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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation_Workshop_11/3/2025 (2)Utilities DirectorDeputyUtilitiesFelsburg,Allyson Presented by November 2025 UpdateDepartment Overview Billing OperationsCustomer Service & OperationsDistribution Distribution CIPOperationsProduction CIPOperationsStormwater CIP Stormwater Stormwater Pipe LiningDover Ditch Living ShorelineSwale Reclamation CIP •was securedcost in grant funding Full 50% of estimated •due to King TidesDecember 15th, 2025, Plantings will occur after •the TOJ portionWork is progressing on •completeportion of the canal is Stabilization of the VOT •Status ShorelineLivingDitchDover AssociatesMooreChenRecordofEngineer•80289304ValueContract•LLCBlueTerra,Contractor•VillagetheandJupiterofTownthebetweensharecost406 0remainingfunded,grantFDEP50 •Currently working to schedule FY26 work•in August and the North side in October)in October 2025 (south side was completed Fairview swale reclamation was completed •Status ReclamationSwale houseinperformedmajorityisregardingSwale•RoadDover⚬StreetGarden⚬CircleDover⚬locationsFY26 Swale regrading include the following •and treatmentSwales are crucial to stormwater management •December/January Council meetingProposal will be brought to the •have to scale back based on pricingQuotes underway (2 rec, awaiting 1) may •Status LiningStormwater 60 year)extend the useful life of the system (50effective way to Lining pipes is the most cost•Tequesta Drivee.Golfview Drived.River Drivec.Leeward Circleb.Tradewinds Circle & Country Club Drivea.5 Project Areas (618 total linear feet) Stormwater Structure RepairDover Rd & Oak Ave Stormwater Stormwater Pond InspectionsStormwater Plans, Maps, & GIS Operations •fedcba underwayQuotes•Status Stormwater Pond Inspections inspect/clear outlets and inletsA diver will enter the pond and •throughout the systemability for stormwater to move Debris and sediment can limit the •Golfview Dr & Fairview Wf.Fairway W & Ee.Country Club Dr & Palmetto Wayd.Fairway Ec.Bunker Plb.Fairway Na.Locations include: •week of 10/27/25Work to begin entering projects will begin the •Project layer was set up by FTC on 9/18/25•Status GIS&Maps,Plans,Stormwater mapprojectswatermainthetolookSimilar•regrading/reclamation swale⚬installationstructure⚬liningpipe⚬includingprojectsstormwaterplannedandcompletedallofrepresentationvisualProvides •Quotes underway•Status Stormwater Structure RepairDover Rd & Oak Ave complete a permanent repairNew FY funding will be leveraged to •the roadsafety and prevent further damage to A temporary repair was made to ensure •staffstormwater structure was identified by In February, 2025 damage to a Production Surficial Well 28 Design Water Treatment Master PlanWater Treatment Improvements(Pressurized Vessels)Filter Media Replacement Replacement Reverse Osmosis Membrane CIP •be filled with media and placed back in serviceWelding repairs are required before the vessels can •blastedThe first two vessels have been emptied and sand •Status Vessels)(PressurizedReplacementMed iaFilter Horn & AssociatesKimleyEngineer of Record •$869,974Contract Value •Florida Design ContractorsContractor •Replacement of media and aged internal components•approximately 37 years old.years old. Filters 5 and 6 were installed in 1988 and are now 4 were installed in 1982 and are approximately 43 Filters 1•filter plant designed to remove iron from the raw water media Six (6) vessel, 2.7 million gallons a day (MGD), multi •Contractor mobilization date 11/17/25•Membrane delivery 11/04/25•Status ReplacementMembraneOsmosisReverse 104,996ValueContract•InnovationContractor•oldyears14areandtrainsincontainedelementstheandold ,years18aretrainincontainedelementsThe•elementsmembraneinch60160aretheretrain,treatmenteachwithinandtrains,treatmentparallelthreeofconsistsplantROThe •additional response time There were questions by potential bidders requiring •11/14/25Bid opening scheduled for 10/2/25 but extended to •Prebid held 9/9/25•Currently our to bid•Status ImprovementsTreatmentWater systemosmosisreverseWTP’sthetoImprovements⚬equipmentmonitoringqualitywaterofInstallation⚬upgradescontrolandInstrumentation⚬systemammonialiquidsafertosystemammonia(anhydrou s)gaseoustheofConversion⚬includeImprovements•reservesfromfundedbewilldifferencethe00074525onVillagethebyreceivedandexecutedwasagreementloanSRFFDEP •flexibilityconcentration of PFAS, however, ongoing projects are limiting operational Village staff are evaluating possible opportunities to reduce the current •Horn as soon as the proposal is approvedto KimleyData collection has already begun to ensure all required data is available •Hornmeeting, including a presentation from KimleyHorn proposal to be presented for approval at November council Kimley•Status MasterTreatmentWater taking into account financial and regulatory impactsterm compliance plans This Master Plan will provide both short term and long•financial viabilityincluding raw water quality and capacity, current and future regulations, and It is crucial to evaluate the treatment processes from a holistic perspective, •2029/2031 deadlineWithout changes to our treatment process, we will not be in compliance by the •the distribution system is above the future MCLUCMR5 testing results indicate the presence of PFAS in the finished water sent to •treatmentdays if water quality and quantity are acceptable for Permit revision via letter mod will take approx. 30 •Test well drilling proposal underway•Status Design28Surficial any disruption to residentssite it would provide easier access and prevent If the well is relocated to the water treatment plant •water treatment plantparcel across the street and railroad from the This well is currently permitted on a VOT owned Production Media ReplacementDegasifier Cleaning & Scrubber Portable Generator RefurbishmentBeautificationWTP Perimeter Hardening & Wellfield Performance TestingRO Membrane Data Normalization Operations •services Florida Design Drilling has an Agreement for rehab •performance review and recommendations JLA Geosciences has been contracted to assist in •completing the Surficial wellfield testingFloridan wellfield testing is complete. Working on •Status RehabilitationsandTestingPerformanceWellfield Currently plan to complete 3 Surficial well rehabs•Surficial well rehabsBudgeted for 2 Floridan well rehabs and 3 FY26 •4 Floridan Aquifer Wells⚬10 Surficial Aquifer Wells⚬supply untreated water to the water treatment plantThe Village owns and operates a raw water system to •installedTracking will be implemented after new membranes are •Meters have been calibrated, verified, or replaced•Spreadsheet development underway•Status NormalizationMembraneRO performance and meet warranty requirementsA new tracking process will be implemented to assess •conductivityand tracking of data like pressures, flows, temperatures, and Our new membranes have a warranty which requires collection •Receiving quotes for all other items•install with IT DepartmentCoordinating gate access control requirements and •Status Beautification&HardeningPerimeterWTP year projectIncreasing security and clearing the fence line will be a multi•coordination and documentationSeparate contractors housed under one project for •Old Well Abandonment⚬Gate Replacements ($70,000)⚬Backwash Pond Clearing ($8,000)⚬RO 2 Tree Removal ($19,000)⚬Perimeter Fence Clearing ($30,000)⚬Asphalt Maintenance and Repair ($10,000)⚬Plant Security Fence Repairs ($50,000)⚬Project includes (budgeted funds per task) •to be scheduled for replacement Winco•Godwin trailer refurbishment quotes underway•Tire replacement complete•Status RefurbishmentGeneratorPortable years10islifeusefulstandardIndustry•onhousedarethey trailerstheandgeneratorsthesemaintaintoimportantisIt•Winco 200kW (1988)⚬Godwin 200kW (2013)⚬Whisper Watt 100 kW (unknown)⚬power outagesgenerators used to operate wells during storms and/or The Utilities Department owns and maintains 3 portable •completionGoal to complete prior to membrane replacement •Quotes underway•Status ReplacementMediaScrubber&CleaningDegasifier cleaning and periodic replacementsurface area for efficiency. This media requires annual Both of these processes require media to increase the •concentrated form for disposalthrough scrubbers to recapture the H2S in a The air that strips the H2S from the water is treated •sulfide (H2S) from the waterreverse osmosis membranes) to remove hydrogen treatment (after the Degasifiers are used as post Distribution County Line Rd WM & RWM Watermain ReplacementWM#1 Tequesta Drive Watermain ReplacementWM#2 Beach Rd Phs 2 Fire Hydrant Replacements CIP •Estimated completion 6/5/2026•Scheduled mobilization 11/18/2025•Martin County ROW permitting completed•the contractorKimley Horn & Associates (KHA) received/reviewed shop drawings from •March 2025 notice to proceed issued•Status ReplacementRWM&WMRdCounty Horn & AssociatesKimleyEngineer of Record •$884,503.97Contract Value •Accurate Drilling SystemsContractor •side to existing mainsDirectionally drilled mains beneath the river will be reconnected on either ⚬to the bridge Replacement of the existing 8” water main and 12” raw water main attached ⚬This project consists of:•water mainThe project is managed by LRD as it includes replacement of their 12" reclaimed •Loxahatchee River will be replaced soonThe existing bridge on County Line Road crossing the north fork of the •Project estimated completion is February 2026•Contractor has begun directional drilling on the east side of the Tequesta Bridge•ThanksgivingThe Country Club Drive road crossing will occur after Halloween but before •Contractor mobilized 9/2/2025•Status ReplacementWatermainDriveTequesta1WM#ConsultingHoltzRecordofEngineer•40263899ValueContract•CoConstructionFerreiraContractor•mai nsreplacedofabandonmentassociatedandmainswaterinch12throughinchoffeetlinear300ofInstallation •Estimated mobilization is February 2026•Estimated to bid project in December•Kick off meeting with engineer scheduled for 11/19/2025•Loan agreement executed by FDEP and received on 10/21/2025•Status ReplacementWatermain2PhsRdBeach2WM#Horn & AssociatesKimleyEngineer of Record •Bridgeaqueous crossing under Cato’s directional drilling of a subinch PVC water Main, including (AC) water main with a New 10Replacement of approximately 5,400 LF of asbestos cement •will be immediately scheduled for replacementrepairs exceed the cost of replacement the hydrant If a hydrant is found to be inoperable or required •completed by December 31, 2025Fire hydrant inspections are expected to be •Status ReplacementsHydrant inspections be performed annuallyperformed every 5 years, and fire hydrant NFPA 291 requires that fire hydrant flow tests be •50 to 100 yearsThe expected useful life of a hydrant ranges from •fire hydrantsThe Utilities Department owns and maintains 630 Distribution Dead End Flushing Watermain Valve ExercisingFire Hydrant Maintenance Operations •reportingmanagement system for better tracking and Transition to documentation through an asset •monthContinuing to flush quarterly with 1 of 3 sections every •Status FlushingEnd mg/L is achievedinternal practices include flushing until a residual of >2.0 residual is above at least a 1.0 mg/L, however, our Standard practice includes flushing until the chlorine •Dead ends are required by FDEP to be flushed quarterly•offsblowdistribution system, including 53 fire hydrant and 75 We have approx. 128 dead ends throughout our •December 31, 2025All maintenance and testing should be completed by •water billsCustomer notification will be included in October •Kickoff meeting was held 10/29/2025•Status MaintenanceHydrant hydrant maintenance and testingagreement with Hydromax to perform all fire In October 2025 Council approved a piggyback •Incorporated into Florida Statutes ⚬National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ⚬American Water Works Association (AWWA)⚬maintenance are established by Best practices for fire hydrant inspections and •Not fully exercising valves on AC pipe•Beginning in Jupiter Inlet Colony•The goal is half of all valves exercised every year•Status ExercisingValveWatermain performanceWe currently utilize a valve exerciser that documents •performance and prevent any potential issuesat least once every two years to maintain their It is industry best practice to exercise critical valves •maintained properly 40 years if Expected useful life of valves is 30•potable water valvesThe Utilities Department owns and maintains 1,123 Customer Service Connection Control PlanBackflow Prevention & Cross Customer Outreach Efforts Operationsand Billing •WorkshopDeveloping a presentation for an upcoming Council •Status ControlConnectionCross&PreventionBackflow ControlConnectionCrossandPreventionBackflowonWorkshopCouncil2025,31MarchtheatpresentedDepa rtmentUtilitiesThe•8560atprogramsestablishedmoderatelytocompared,50overjustiscomplianceCurrent•yearstwoeveryoncetestingresponsiblecustomerResidential⚬yeareverytestingresponsiblecustomerresidentialNon ⚬includespracticesCurrent •Coordinating efforts with the Clerk’s office•Drop Savers coordination meeting scheduled 11/19/25•Status EffortsOutreachCustomer EducationOperations⚬TransparencyStatusProject⚬ProgramSaversDropAWWA⚬pr ogramsorinitiativeseducationalfollowingtheincludingeffortsoutreachcustomerincreasetoexcitedisDepartmentUtilitiesThe Thank You Questions?