Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution reallocates funding between existing Water Utility capital projects to support replacement of the air conditioning system at East Olin Avenue, as well as installation and setup of a tenth generator at Well 29 to provide backup power and additional reliability for Madison Water Utility. This amendment would reduce funding to the 2020 Hydrant Program by $50,000 (12432-86-179), the 2020 Fixed Network Program by $70,000 (12958-86-150), the 2020 Meter Program by $30,000 (12427-86-150), the 2020 New Mains Program by $15,000 (12428-86-179), and the 2020 Pavement Management Program by $15,000 (12430-86-179). Funding would be increased in the 2020 Water Utility Facility Improvement Program by $80,000 (Munis 12425-86-140) and 2020 Unity Well Rehab Program by $100,000 (Munis 12431-86-150).
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Amending Madison Water Utility's 2020 Capital Budget to increase the budget allocation by $80,000 for the Facility Improvement Program by budget transfer, to increase the budget allocation by $100,000 for the Unit Well Rehab Program by budget transfer, and to amend the generator lease agreement with Madison Gas and Electric to add a 10th generator.
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BACKGROUND:
The air conditioning component of the Heating and Ventilation System at the Heim Building located at 119 E. Olin Avenue has failed and is not repairable. The system is 15 years old and has reached the end of its useful life.
Madison Water Utility’s mission statement says: “We are entrusted by the people of Madison to supply high quality water for consumption and fire protection, at a reasonable cost, while conserving and protecting our ground water resources for present and future generations.” The water utility runs on its pumps and they run on electricity. Reliability is significantly improved with standby generation. Madison Water Utility and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) have a 20+ year arrangement that provides standby generators at 9 utility wells. MGE has offered to provid...
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