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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, July 10, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Kowar mentioned that the project has been spilt into two phases (phase 1 -east of 42 and phase 2 -west of 42). Phase 1 is currently under review by Boulder County with Phase 2 scheduled to be reviewed by Boulder County once the ROW issue is resolved. • Louisville /Superior Interconnect i. Status: final design, project will be bid the fall ii. Engineer's estimate: $1 million Mr. Muckle requested a location of the planed interconnect. Mr. Peterson stated that a drawing /map showing the location will be provided. • Howard Berry Water Treatment Plant Sludge Handling i. Status: under construction (Moltz Construction) ii. Engineer's estimate: $2.2 million Mr. Peterson provided a brief overview that construction was progressing satisfactorily with no major upsets. • Eldorado Intake Reconstruction i. Status: Notice of Award pending final approval from FEMA. ii. Contract cost: $1.5 million Mr. Peterson explained that project was still on hold pending approval from FEMA. If the City were to proceed with contract award without environmental approval the City would be ineligible for the grant funds from CDBG. The next meeting with FEMA is scheduled for July 20th. Mr. Kowar spoke to the possible increase in undercutting to the diversion dam from the sustained runoff and the potential for a cost increase. More information will be known once a visual inspection can be performed. iv. Community Ditch Reconstruction Project Mr. Peterson outlined FRICO's plan to start construction on the Upper Community Ditch the week of July 13th. Mr. Hill discussed the borrowing agreement between Louisville and FRICO that would allow Louisville to barrow Marshall Lake water earlier in the 2016 season and replace it later should it be needed for next year. • Sid Copeland WTP Contact Tank i. Status: An evaluation of the tank has been completed. A preliminary design contract has been executed to analyze options. ii. Engineer's estimated for design: $20,000 Mr. Peterson and Mr. Kowar provided a brief overview of project and the issue with the amount of contact time within the treatment process.