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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. WRRF Project Council Presentation1 Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Project Update February 7, 2023 Objective Provide Council with a brief update on the WRRF: 2 •Where we have been •Where we are now •Where we are going Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Mission Deliver a Water Resource Recovery Facility in partnership with stakeholders that provides economic, social and environmental value to our community Vision Create a community asset that is recognized as supporting health, well-being and quality of life 3Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Mission Deliver a Water Resource Recovery Facility in partnership with stakeholders that provides economic, social and environmental value to our community. Vision Create a community asset that is recognized as supporting health, well-being and quality of life. 4Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Regulatory Requirements Replace Aging Infrastructure Maximize Resource Recovery Increase Plant Capacity Support General Plan Objectives Project Drivers 5Engineering and Planning Construction Operations City Council Previous Direction •Implement Community Work Force Agreement (CWA) •Water Resource Center – exceeded available budget •Authorization to Begin Construction on Base Bid 6Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Funding Sources 7 •Loans $140 Million •Grants $7.12 Million Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Construction Status •Project is within budget •75% Complete •Permit to operate by end of July 2023 •Substantial Completion December 2023 Forecast 8Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Construction Hurdles 9 •Pandemic •War –Impact to import logistics •Material Shortage •Shipping ports closed •100-year old plant •Staffing Retirements •Building a construction team Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Construction Success Stories 10 •Perfect Safety Record •Completed over 300,000 hours •Community Workforce Agreement at 83% (Goal is 30%) •Apprenticeship Program •Recycle Demolished Materials •Project is on budget Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Construction Success Stories 11 •Team Collaboration •Rescheduled sequence of work •Mitigate material delays •Flood Protection Measures Completed •Allowed construction of new basin Engineering and Planning Construction Operations Construction Success Stories 12Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 13 Where are we going: •Improved Water Quality •Less Chemicals for Treatment •Optimized Plant Operations •State of the Art Technology •Benefits MBR/UV Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 14 Environment: •Biosolids Handling •Reduced Odor Problems •Resource Recovery •Increased Energy Production •Protection of Creek Flows Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 15 Resilience: •Seismic Resiliency •Flood Protection •Fire Protection •Plant Optimization / SCADA •Future Maintenance Shop Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 16 Community: •Cal Poly Partnership •Internships –Operators •Community Engagement Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 17 February 7, 2023 18 Partnering Sessions: Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 19 Partnering Sessions: Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 20 Partnering Sessions: Engineering and Planning Construction Operations 21 Questions? February 7, 2023 CWA -Attachment B Tier 4 –All zip codes in Ventura Co.