Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Fiscal Year 2010/11 CIP Budget

Project ID Project Name FY 2010-11 Budget CIP Scope CIP Benefit
3CPS04 Continental Ranch Regional Pump Station $214,000 Replace the out-of-date existing scrubber with a new scrubber that will be able to handle the predicted future flows. Prevent odor emanating from the Continental Ranch WWPS from becoming a problem to the nearby community.
3CGF01 COTDOT - Campbell Ave., Grant Rd. to Fort Lowell Rd., Sewer Utility $123,000 The City of Tucson, Department of Transportation will design and construct streetscape improvements along Campbell Avenue Between Grant and Fort Lowell Road. This project will require sewer main adjustments to cross a proposed drainage structure. 23 manholes will require reconstruction/adjustment. This TDOT project will affect the existing sanitary sewer system and modifications to the system are required.
3BLP01 COTDOT- RTA Bike Lane Package #2, 22nd St., Camino Seco to Harrison Rd. $113,000 The City of Tucson, Department of Transportation will design and construct a bike lane along 22nd Street, from Camino Seco to Harrison Road. Bike lane construction will require sewer main adjustments to cross a proposed drainage structure. Twelve existing manholes will require reconstruction/adjustment.
3GKI01 COTDOT-Golf Links Rd., and Kolb Rd., Intersection Improvements - Sewer Utility $120,000 This City of Tucson - Department of Transportation intersection improvement project includes dual left turn lanes, right turn lanes and bus pull-outs. Intersection improvements will require sewer main adjustments to cross a proposed drainage structure. Twenty existing manholes will require adjustment/reconstruction.
3HTT01 COTDOT-Houghton Rd., 22nd St., to Tanque Verde Rd., - Sewer Utility $105,000 This City of Tucson Department of Transportation project will design and construct improvements to Houghton Road, from 22nd Street, to Tanque Verde Road. Widening Houghton Road, from four to six lanes, will include a desert parkway, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The sanitary sewer system will be impacted by the road improvements, requiring sewer main adjustments to cross two proposed drainage structures, and 29 manholes will require reconstruction/adjustment.
3HIV01 COTDOT-Houghton Rd., I-10 to Valencia Rd., - Sewer Utility $105,000 This City of Tucson Department of Transportation project will design and construct improvements to Houghton Road, from I-10 to Valencia Rd. The project will widen Houghton Road, from four to six lanes, will include a desert parkway, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The sanitary sewer system will be impacted by the improvements. This TDOT project will require sewer main adjustment to cross four proposed drainage structures. 35 manholes will require reconstruction/adjustment. This TDOT project will affect the existing sewer system and modifications to the system is required.
3PMK01 COTDOT-Pantano River Park, Sewer Utility $142,000 The City of Tucson, Department of Transportation will design and construct a river park along the Pantano Wash from Michael Perry Park to Kenyon Drive. This TDOT project will require sewer main adjustments to cross one proposed drainage structure. and 52 manholes will require reconstruction/adjustment. This TDOT project will affect the existing sanitary sewer system and modifications to the system is required.
3SMI01 COTDOT-Starr Pass and Mission Rd., Intersection Improvements, Sewer Utility $109,000 The City of Tucson, Department of Transportation project will design and construct intersection improvements at Starr Pass and Mission Road. Intersection improvements will require sewer main adjustments to cross a proposed drainage structure. Five existing manholes will require adjustment/reconstruction.
3GCI01 Grant Rd at Craycroft Rd. Intersection Improvements $235,000 Work consists of replacing various sections of existing sewer line with ductile iron pipe at various storm drain crossings within 600 feet of the Craycroft Road and Grant Road intersection. Work also includes the removal of 450 feet of 8" diameter sewer line and constructing 340 feet of combination PVC and ductile iron pipe to connect to an existing interceptor line (21") to permanently bypass a new box culvert on Craycroft Road, north of Grant Road. Work also includes two new manholes with coating. All work requires bypass pumping, permits, and flow management. Road and drainage improvements in the north central Tucson/Alamo Wash basin area will affect hundreds of residential /commercial properties. Moving the sanitary sewer facilities will allow greater depth in the drainage way and possibly prevent future flooding in the Tucson Medical Center Area.
3GVE01 Green Valley WRF - Electrical Rehab $150,000 The electrical raceways from the MCC room to the field equipment safety switch were installed in the early 80s. This system allows the operators to start, stop, and service process equipment at the existing lagoon facility MCC. Water has infiltrated the conduit protecting the lines, creating corroded lines. The rust and corrosion has damaged the system to the point of possible loss of functionality. The field safety switch is vital to for safety since it is used to kill the power to the lagoon equipment.
3IRC15 Ina Rd WPCF Concrete Floor Replacements $114,738 Inspect, evaluate, design and replace portions or total floor structures damaged by corrosion. Replacement damaged floors will provide a safer work environment.
3IRC14 Ina Rd WPCF Corrosion Prevention Program $100,000 Inspect, evaluate, prepare and coat equipment with specialized protective coatings. Increase the life span of the equipment and structures.
3IRE07 Ina Rd WPCF Enclosed Transfer Station Dewatering $330,000 Provide a covered transfer station with air handling to be used for dewatering the vector-trucks, rags and grit to control odor.  To reduce odor emissions.
3IRS09 Ina Rd WPCF SCADA Process Optimization $273,462 Install SCADA process control additions at the Ina Road facility that were identified by the Process Optimization Study. SCADA process control optimization will reduce labor, energy and chemical costs and enable the Ina Road Wastewater plant to continue to meet regulatory requirements.
3IRG11 Ina Rd WPCF-Gravity Belt Thickeners for Biosolids $350,000 Install two 3 meter GBTs as a replacement for the 3 centrifuges at the Ina Road facility. One 3 meter GBT can handle the capacity of the centrifuges.  Two GBTs will meet present needs with 100% redundancy. Three units would meet future expansion needs. The gravity belt thickeners will be able to handle a higher flows, use less energy thus improving overall efficiency of the solids handling operation.
3IGC01 Ina Rd WRF - Grit Classifiers $1,064,050 The existing grit classifiers at the Ina Road Water Reclamation Facility are limited in their features and functions. As a result, the grit separated from the wastewater is too wet to meet the landfill's disposal requirement which requires double handling of the grit prior to its disposal. Grit drying generates odor issues at the plant. An effective dewatering system would eliminate the need to further dry the grit which eliminates both the double handling issue and an odor source at the plant.
3IRS01 Ina Rd WRF Rough Screens $374,500 Design and install two RakeMax bar screens with one inch openings to fit the current process. Rough screens are a critical part of the pretreatment process and the current screens are requiring continuous and extensive maintenance resulting in a need to take the process offline for repairs.
3IRR02 Ina Rd.,WPCF-Road Replacements/Additions $500,000 Installation of new sections of roadways and drainage. To prevent further damage and possible storm water permit issues.
3IAO01 Ina Road Aeration Optimization $793,000 Installation of the Ina Road WRF BNRAS aeration air system optimization. This project will reduce by 604,440 KWH/year the electrical demand at the Ina Road facility along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 289.1 metric tons/year CO2.
3MVW01 Mission View Wash $259,442 Economic development requires relocation and capacity in the South East Interceptor. Interceptor for future projected flows. This project should be constructed before re-paving of Park Avenue from I-10 to 36th Street.
3MRF01 Mountain Ave: Roger Rd. to Ft. Lowell $400,000 Replace existing sanitary sewer conveyance and collector mains with ductile iron pipe at various drain crossings. along a two-and-one-half mile stretch of Mountain Avenue between Limberlost Road and Ft. Lowell Road. This is a City of Tucson DOT project.
3LRI01 PCDOT-La Canada, River Rd., to Ina Rd. Sewer Utility $525,000 This PCDOT will widen the existing roadway, raised landscaped median, drainage cross culverts, outside curbs with storm drain facilities, provisions for pedestrians and equestrian usage along with noise mitigation. There are eight FEMA wash crossings impacting the sanitary sewer system. This PCDOT project requires RWRD to make improvements to the sanitary sewer system.
3CMT01 PCDOT-La Cholla, Magee Rd to Tangerine Rd., Sewer Utility $210,000 PCDOT is planning to improve La Cholla between Magee Road, and Tangerine Road, consisting of widening the existing roadway, center landscaped median, paved shoulders and pedestrian way. Impacts to the sanitary sewer system are anticipated. This PCDOT project is in the development/planning phase. There are three FEMA wash crossings and three storm drainage crossings that will have an impact on the sanitary sewer system.
3MTL01 PCDOT-Magee/Cortaro Farms Rd., Thornydale to La Canada, $210,000 PCDOT is planning to improve Magee/Cortaro Farms Road, between Thornydale and La Canada Road, consisting of widening the existing roadway, raised center median, bike lanes, sidewalks, intersection work, realignment of Magee Road, drainage improvements, new bridge, public art and landscaping. There are four FEMA wash crossings that will have an impact on the sanitary sewer system.
3PIT03 Prince Rd. & I-10 ADOT Sewer Modifications $3,224,340 This project is to reroute and replace the existing sewers in the area of construction of the Prince Road overpass at Interstate 10. The project, needs to be coordinated with the ADOT work. Large diameter sewer modifications in conjuntion with the protection of existing sewers impacted by an ADOT road improvement project
3RIR03 R07A ROMP Ina Rd WPCF HPO Replacement $38,529,781 Design and Construct modifications to HPO facility to meet regulatory capacity and effluent guidelines Meet existing operating permit requirements for installation of improvements by 2014
3RIR04 R07B ROMP Ina Rd WPCF 12.5 MGD Expansion $31,953,714 Design and construct new facilities and modifications to add a 12.5 MGD wastewater treatment system at Ina Road WPCF for Nutrient Removal Meet existing operating permit requirements for installation of improvements by 2014
3RIR05 R07C ROMP Ina Rd. WPCF BNRAS System Modification $868,262 Design and Construct new facilities and modifications to existing BNRAS system at Ina Road WPCF for Nutrient Removal and biosolids improvements Meet existing operating permit requirements for installation of improvements by 2014
3RIR06 R07D Ina Rd WPCF Biosolids Facilities Improvements $16,332,139 Design & construct new facilities and modifications to increase the biosolids processing capacity of the Ina facility. The new facilities will be designed to accommodate an upgrade to Class A biosolids production in the future. Meet existing operating permit requirements for installation of improvements by 2014
3RIR07 R07E ROMP Ina Rd. WPCF Power Generation & Distribution $7,690,368 Design and construct 46kV line extension overhead/underground distribution facilities in order to supply electric service to the Ina Road WRF Capacity and Effluent Quality Upgrade Project; a 46kV substation to interface between the re-routed 46kV line and the planned 13.8kV Switchgear Building; and Thermal Energy Facility that will primarily utilize digester gas produced on site, with natural gas and/or propane provided for backup. Existing Power production facilities are near the end of their life cycle.
3RIR08 R07F Ina Rd WPCF Class A Biosolids Improvements $20,000 Design & construct new facilities and modifications to upgrade the Biosolids production from Class B to Class A. To develop boisolids management improvements as part of the ROMP facility upgrades
3RWC11 R07G ROMP 32 MGD Reclamation Campus $12,447,949 Design and contract a 32 MGD facility in the vicinity of the existing Roger Road WWTP to achieve nutrient removal. The wastewater treatment system will accommodate a future biological phosphorus removal system based on Bardenpho process. Meet existing operating permit requirements for installation of improvements by 2015.
3RWC12 R07H Roger Rd WWTP Demolition $10,000 Design and demolish the existing 41 MGD Roger Road WWTP. The existing Roger Road WWTP will be decommissioned and demolished once the new 32-MGD Wastewater Reclamation Campus (WRC) is complete and in operation.
3RWC13 R07I PCRWRD Central Laboratory Complex $12,227,000 Design and construct a new laboratory facility. The laboratory shall provide adequate space for the current and future testing and analysis needs of the Department.
3RWC14 R07J PCRWRD Central Laboratory Complex Site Civil $7,425,000 Design and construct the site for the new Central Lab as well as offsite drainage and access improvements for both the new Central Lab and new 32 MGD Water Reclamation Campus. The laboratory will provide adequate space for the current and future testing and analysis needs of the Department.
3CON01 Region Wide Conveyance Odor Control System $200,000 Installation of chemical dosing station to control odors and reduce complaints. Necessary for odor control. Odors emanating from the interceptors contribute to a significant number of the conveyance system odor complaints.
3CON03 Region Wide Conveyance Odor Control $640,000 Design, construction, and project management for upgrades to the Conveyance Odor Control Systems at various locations. Necessary for odor control and safe operations.
3RSC15 ROMP SCADA $3,526,494 Design and construct a SCADA System for control and monitoring. This will provide an automated process monitoring system.
3CON02 RW Conveyance Vapor Treatment Unit Odor Control $189,100 Design, construction, and project management for adding performance monitoring equipment to three existing vapor treatment units, adding one new vapor treatment unit, and 5 small carbon systems.  Performance monitoring of the vapor treatment units is necessary for odor control management
3SCP06 Sabino Creek Pump Station $892,349 Elimination of the stream crossing. To prevent flood damage and potential SSOs.
3SUMP1 Sewer Utility Modification Program $1,038,602 Modifications to the RWRD sanitary sewer system are required due to roadway improvements completed by the Arizona Department of Transportation, Pima County Department of Transportation, City of Tucson Department of Transportation and other surrounding towns such as Oro Valley and Sahuarita. Utilities are required to relocate or adjust facilities affected by roadway improvements.
3SCH01 Speedway Camino Seco to Houghton Rd. $139,000 Realignment of existing sewer lines in conjunction with a City of Tucson DOT construction project at Speedway Blvd., starting at Camino Seco and terminating at Houghton Road. The City of Tucson Department of Transportation project requires the relocation of existing PCRWRD sewer mains at two locations in Speedway Blvd.
312058 SS-05 Tanque Verde Interceptor - Tucson Country Club to Craycroft Road (1997 Auth Phase) $189,135 Construction of approximately 9,000 feet of 36-inch diameter interceptor sewer, which will make the Tanque Verde and Pantano sewer service areas tributary to the new South Rillito Interceptor. Interceptor will remove two sewers crossing the Tanque Verde Wash. Additional capacity will be provided for future flow demand, allowing the Tanque Verde and Pantano sewer basins.
313118 SS-11 Arivaca Junction WWTF Relief Sewer (G-95-160 Pressure) $56,000 Construction of a third phase to bring a gravity sewer to the Arivaca Junction area, and take the Arivaca WWRP out of service. The first two phases are to be constructed by a developer on their schedule. Will allow removal of the Arivaca Junction WWTP. Maintenance costs for the Arivaca Junction wastewater treatment facility will be eliminated as well as effluent disposal concerns.
3SCP04 SS6.03 Santa Cruz Interceptor, Phase III $11,000,000 Construct a new, large diameter (66-inch and 72-inch) gravity interceptor sewer north from downtown near Franklin Street to Prince Road where it will connect to the 78-inch diameter interceptor tributary to the Roger Road WWTP. The Construction of the project will provide hydraulic relief for the Northwest Outfall Interceptor and provide needed conveyance capacity for future flows originating in the south and southeast areas of the metropolitan service area.
3RPI09 SS6.04 ROMP Plant Interconnect $6,007,532 The Plant Interconnect will provide the ability to divert part of the flow normally treated at the Roger Road Facility to the Ina Road Facility and vice-versa. This will allow de-activation of parts of either plant for repairs or maintenance; and allow the balancing of treatment demand with available plant capacity. To assist in managing flows between the existing and future Ina Road and Roger Road treatment plants.
3CRP01 System-Wide Conveyance Rehabilitation Program $4,000,000 To comply with the Capacity, management, Operation, and maintenance (CMOM) permit, ongoing structural assessment and evaluations of sewer mains, repairs, replacements and rehabilitations of the conveyance system, including pump stations , in the Regional and Sub-Regional Pima County will be completed. Planned rehabilitation of the conveyance system will reduce the possibility of potential failures and their associated liabilities, including environmental concerns and sanitary sewer overflows resulting in regulatory fines.
3PES21 System-wide Sewer Conveyance Augmentation Program $4,000,000 This program will provide augmentation in the sanitary sewer conveyance system interceptors, trunk sewers and collector sewers as identified by the Department's Hydraulic model. RWRD has chosen to comply with Arizona Administrative Code R18-9C305.2.05 General Permit Capacity, Management Operation and Maintenance, Sewage Collection System (E)(1)(d). This regulation requires a permitted to continuously implement a CMOM Plan for the base flow and peak wet weather flow of a 10-year, 24-hour storm event for all parts of the conveyance system.
3AVS01 WW Avra Valley WRF Security $961,000 The Avra Valley WWTP Vulnerability Assessment report specified equipment design standards and conceptual layouts of an effective security system are based on the specific criteria established for Avra Valley WWTP facilities and critical assets. Active and effective security programs at the Avra Valley WWTP will protect public health, bolster public safety, safeguard PCRWRD infrastructure, and maintain public confidence.
  2010-11 Total $170,487,957    

 

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