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C ITY OF G EORGETOWN , TEXAS
C APITAL I MPROVEMENT P LAN
U TILITY S ERVICES
F ISCAL Y EAR 2014-15
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board
April 11, 2014
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 01
Utility Operations
Water Services
Introduction………………………........................................................ 02
Water Projects ................................................................................... 06
Wastewater Projects .......................................................................... 09
Energy Services
Introduction………………………………………………………..………14
Electric Projects…………………….………………………………..……16
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Capital Improvement Plan
The City of Georgetown annually updates and adopts a five-year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
Schedule as part of the operating budget adoption process. Needed capital improvements are identified
through system models, repair and maintenance records, and growth. The City uses a team approach to
prioritizing capital improvement projects, whereby City staff from all operational areas provide input and
ideas relating to each project and its effect on operations, such as:
Fire and Police Services staff provides insight into a project’s impact on emergency traffic
responses, public lighting issues and other public safety concerns.
Planning & Development staff gives direction regarding new development and the infrastructure
needs relating to this growth.
Other utility departments, such as the Transportation, Energy and Water Services
Departments exchange information regarding each project and coordinated timing of many of the
related projects in an effort to create less inconvenience for the citizens affected.
The timeline for the CIP planning process is outlined below:
By using this team approach, the City develops cooperation among the departments, identifies potential
problem areas, and prioritizes financing issues.
The Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) generally
consists of infrastructure and related construction and do
not include small capital items such as furniture,
equipment and vehicles. Significant maintenance
projects, such as street repairs are not included in the
capital project schedules. These maintenance type
projects are not capitalized as a fixed asset and are
always cash funded; therefore, they are considered
operational in nature and are included in the
departmental operating budget. The CIP schedules
consolidate the capital spending priorities for all
operating activities of the City, including all governmental
and enterprise activities that provide services to the
citizens of Georgetown.
The CIP Schedules are included as part of the annual
operating budget. The first year of the list becomes the
capital budget for the approved budget year. The
following pages outline the CIP Schedule for each
activity and include anticipated projects, current year project location and sources of funding.
January
Initial
Department
Meetings
formulating
projects in CIP
February /
March
Division
Meetings to
coordinate
projects in CIP
Finalized
funding plan
May / June
Present CIP to
Boards and City
Council
September
Adopted along
with Annual
Operating Plan
Funding
Operating Revenue 15,314$
Utility Revenue Debt 2,477
Impact Fees 1,270
Interest & Other 635
Total Funding 19,696$
Project Costs
Georgetown Utility Systems
Water Services 12,719$
Energy Services 6,903
Debt Issuance Cost 74
Total Project Cost 19,696$
2014 / 15 Capital Improvement Summary
(in thousands)
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Water Services
Introduction
Georgetown Utility Systems Water Services Utility maintains a Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) to address the community’s need for superior water, wastewater, and
irrigation service. This CIP is determined by many factors including on-going
annexation, service improvement, the
rehabilitation of aging water and wastewater
infrastructure, and the need to meet changing
state and federal requirements.
The City operates three water treatment plants
and five wastewater treatment plants. This table
lists each plant with its current capacity. Water
Services retains ownership of these plants and
contracts for their operation. The City’s current
utilization of its water supply is 40% ground
water and 60% surface water.
Growth
Population growth within the Water Utility service area continues to drive the need for
capital improvement. The City of Georgetown’s water and wastewater demand is
projected to grow by
approximately 15% over the
next five years. The five year
plan includes plans to expand
the capacity of the water
treatment system to meet peak
demand.
Wastewater flows are also
anticipated to grow by
approximately 18% over the
next five years. City staff
continues to look for ways to
improve services within the
current infrastructure, and thus
delay plant expansions if at all
possible.
Water Treatment PlantsMGD
Lake Water Plant 19.800
San Gabriel Park Plant 6.307
Southside Plant 3.144
Total Capacity 29.251
Wastewater Treatment PlantsMGD
San Gabriel Plant 2.500
Pecan Branch Plant 1.500
Dove Springs Plant 2.500
Berry Creek Plant 0.300
Cimarron Hills Plant 0.200
Total Capacity 7.000
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Age
One of the greatest issues facing Water Services is the replacement of older water and
wastewater system mains. The City of Georgetown has been providing water and
wastewater service for over one hundred years. Some of the early infrastructure has
exceeded its useful life and requires extensive repair or replacement to continue the
delivery of reliable service to the community.
The Wastewater
improvements being
recommended continue the
rehabilitation of sanitary
sewer mains that may be
experiencing inflow and
infiltration throughout the
City. An aggressive
sanitary sewer main
improvement program
eliminates the potential for
Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSO) and allows for the
delivery of reliable
wastewater service to the
community.
Regulatory Changes
The City of Georgetown is subject to requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge
Zone (EARZ) rules because 98% of the City is over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge
Zone. The regulatory requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) require testing of at least 20% of the collection system every year, thus testing
the entire system every 5 years. The testing is included in the Wastewater CIP
program. Once problems are identified, the City has twelve (12) months to make
repairs. A significant portion of the capital budget for the Wastewater Utility is dedicated
for inspection and repair of existing mains.
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2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total
(Thousands of dollars)
Projected Annual Project Cost
Water $3,625$6,461$4,952$7,385$9,106$31,529
Wastewater $9,094$13,649$15,367$16,249$45,339$99,698
Debt Issuance Cost $0$0$512$547$2,374$3,433
Sources of Funding
Operating Revenue $10,814$18,205$7,500$10,000$2,000$48,519
Bond Proceeds $0$0$11,369$12,167$52,745$76,281
Impact Fees $1,270$1,270$1,308$1,347$1,388$6,583
Interest & Other $635$635$654$667$686$3,277
In2010,theCityupdateditsimpactfees.Thenewmaximumfeesare$4,714forwaterand$1,694forwastewaterand$5,240
forwastewaterintheSouthForkbasin.TheCityCouncilsetthecurrentfeesat$3,511forwaterand$1,694forwastewaterand
$2,927 for wastewater in the South Fork basin.
City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Services Capital Improvement Program
2014/15 to 2018/19
TheCity’sfiveyearCapitalImprovementProgramfundingcomesfromacombinationofcash,debtfunding,andimpactfees.
Actualamountofdebtissueswillbedetermineduponeachindividualyear’sconsiderationofactualresourcesavailable,
coverage requirement and other considerations.
Operating RevenueBond Proceeds
Impact
Fees Interest
& Other
Combined 5 Year Estimated Funding Sources
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Shell Rd. Water (h-3)
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Prior
Project Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Water Mains 1,794 1,912 6,245 3,415 5,602 6,814
Pump and Storage Upgrades 5,954 1,713 216 1,537 1,783 2,292
Totals 7,748 3,625 6,461 4,952 7,385 9,106
City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Capital Improvement Program
2014/15 to 2018/19
Projected
$0
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$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
1,794 1,912 6,245 3,415 5,602 6,814 25,782
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from operations
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Water- Street Rehab 247 146 - - -
Shell Rd. Water (H-3)1,665 4,756 - - -
N. Side Old TownN.Austin Ave to Stadium Dr - - - - -
West Loop (H-1B) Ph IInnerspace to Thousand Oaks- 408 1,000 - -
Lakeway To SH 195 C-2d - 935 2,415 - -
Rabbit Hill Water (RH-1)- - - 2,801
Shell Rd. Water (H-5)- - - 2,801 -
Airport Rd. to Lakeway (C-6)- - - - 996
N.W. IH 35 Water (C-2a)- - - - 1,994
SH 195 Water (H-4)- - - - -
Lakeway Water (C-5)- - - - -
South IH 35 Water (H-1b)- - - - 3,824
Operating Budget Impact (000):No Material Impact
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Notes:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Water Mains
Projected
Projectentailsreplacementofwaterlinesintheserviceareatoimprovefirefightingcapabilitiesandeliminateaged,
undersizedlines.ReplacementoflinesiscoordinatedwiththeStreetDepartmentCIPprogramtoreplacewaterlinespriorto
or during street rehabilitation to minimize the impact of maintenance on upgraded streets.
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
- 1,713 216 1,537 1,783 2,292 7,541
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from operations, utility
revenue bonds and impact fees.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Rabbit Hill Elevated Storage Tank(EST)1,713 - - - -
Park Water Treatment Plant Pump Station - 216 1,199 - -
West PP Pump Station (2018)- - 338 1,783 -
Southeast EST - - - 458
West PP GST (2018)- - - - 1,834
- - - - -
Operating Budget Impact (000):No Material Impact
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Notes:
Rabbit Hill Elevated Storage Tank will be constructed to meet current and future system demand. Future projects consist
of routine maintenance of the Park Water Treatment Plant clearwell is scheduled for removal and has become a
regulatory issue and West PP pump station.
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Pump and Storage Upgrades
Projected
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Prior
Project Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Wastewater Interceptors 1,644 5,711 9,758 9,713 7,098 26,081
Pumping Upgrades 250 3,383 368 1,377 5,593 10,199
Plant Upgrades - - 3,523 4,277 3,558 9,059
Totals $1,894 $9,094 $13,649 $15,367 $16,249 $45,339
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wastewater Capital Improvement Program
2014/15 to 2018/19
Projected
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
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SUN CITY LIFT STATION
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-6)
Snead Dr. WW
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-5)
EARZ
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-4)
W 11th St
Lift Station Decommission
New Lift Stationand Force Main
SAN GABRIEL WWTP
BERRY CREEK WWTP
PECAN BRANCH WWTP
DOVE SPRINGS WWTP
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
1,644 5,711 9,758 9,713 7,098 26,081 60,005
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Wastewater - street projects 136 200 - - -
EARZ 2,500 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,000
S. Interceptor (SI-P4)- 154 - - -
Snead Dr. WW 1,040 - - - -
S. IH 35 Force MainInnerspace to Thousand Oaks- 296 - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-4)351 1,489 - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-5)404 1,347 - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-6)1,280 4,272 - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-3)- - 7,713 - -
Inter. LS Decomm (Int-LS)- - - 5,598 -
Other Interceptors 25,081
Operating Budget Impact (000):
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Possible operational savings due to reduced
inflow and infiltration (12) (12) (12) - -
Notes:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Wastewater Interceptors
Projected
Project entails replacement of wastewater lines in the service area to improve flow and eliminate aged, undersized lines.
Replacement of lines is coordinated with the Street Department CIP program to replace wastewater lines prior to or during
street rehabilitation to minimize the impact of maintenance on upgraded streets. EARZ rehabilitation and the demand on
the budget leave only a small amount of funds to be set aside for projects that have not specifically been identified.
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
- - 3,523 4,277 3,558 9,059 20,417
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations and impact
fees.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Pecan Branch WWTP Expansion - 3,523 3,523 - -
Cimarron Hill WWTP Expansion - - 754 1,927 -
Northlands WWTP - - - 1,631 9,059
- - - - -
Operating Budget Impact (000):
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Electrical cost 1 1 1 - -
Notes:
This project is to satisfy the TCEQ rule of 80% capacity. The Pecan Branch Waste Water Treatment Plant(WWTP) will
be expanded by 1.5MG to meet the compliance of the current capacity and future growth. Future projects consist of
other capacity improvements and/or the new Northlands WWTP.
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Plant Upgrades
Projected
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Subprojects (000):
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
250 3,383 368 1,377 5,593 10,199 21,170
Description :
Estimated Project Cost (000):
Construction 17,990
Design 3,180
Preconstruction -
Other -
Total $21,170
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Lift Station Upgrades 250 250 250 250 250
ACM LS decommission 152 - - - -
Westinghouse LS (New)2,981 - - - -
Westinghouse LS & FM (rebuild)- 118 200 657 -
Berry Creek LS & FM (BCI-LS)- - 927 4,686 -
Dove Springs WWTP LS - - - - 2,295
McNutt LS & FM - - - - 2,768
Cowan Creek LS & FM - - - - 4,886
Operating Budget Impact (000):
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Power savings (7) (7) (7) - -
Notes:
Subprojects (000):
Basis for Estimate
Project is a multi-year project to upgrade or decommission the City's 33 lift stations (LS). Included are control panel
upgrades, SCADA and fiber upgrades, pump upgrades, emergency diesel installation, installation of safety grates, etc.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Pumping Upgrades
Projected
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Energy Services
Introduction
The Energy Services Utility maintains a
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to
address the community’s need for superior
electric service. The CIP is developed by
incorporating several factors including
service improvement, increased reliability,
equipment aging, and extension of service
within the certificated service area,
regulatory changes, competition within
dually certified areas, and support for
economic development. The City operates
and maintains an energy delivery system
including seven substations and 394 miles
of distribution lines consisting of both
12.5kV and 25kV. In addition to energy
delivery, the Energy Services Utility
operates the SCADA system, fiber-optic communications network, and the AMR system.
These additional systems support collectively the electric and water utilities.
Growth
Over the past ten years, the City of
Georgetown Electric distribution system
has experienced rapid growth, with the
addition of several new residential and
commercial developments in the system’s
service area. The system anticipates a
continued growth of 15% in the service
area over the next five years. The Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) includes projects
over the next five years to add power
bank additions at substations along with
other substation support and
modifications to address growth and
reliability. Additionally, the CIP includes
new extensions of overhead and
underground feeders to new commercial
and residential developments, system
improvements projects for load and
reliability control, as well as the service extensions from the existing distribution system to
service new customers.
Substations MVA
Chief Brady 80.3
East 46.7
Gabriel 56.0
Georgetown 44.8
Glasscock 33.6
Rivery 80.3
South 46.7
Total Capacity 388.4
Distribution lines
Electric Lines 394.0
Fiber lines 77.0
Networked AMR Meters22,636.0
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Age
To address the aging of the system, the CIP
includes projects to inspect, treat or replace
deteriorated poles and rehabilitate aging facilities.
In 2008/09, the Utility began a long term project to
identify and rehabilitate overhead & underground
facilities system wide including phased conversion
of portions of its 12.5kV system to 25kV for
reliability.
Regulatory Changes
The City’s electric system is subject to reliability standards of the North American Electric
Reliability Council (NERC), operational control and reliability through the Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT). Due to the deregulated electric market in Texas, and the City’s
status as a non-opt-in municipal retail provider, the City must continue to monitor
developments in the Texas market place. The replacement of the AMR system with an AMI
system will support regulatory changes related to Smart-Grid. The City has a Conservation
and Environmental department to focus on conservation within the electric utility, including
the provision for capital investment in conservation-related projects.
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2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total
(Thousands of dollars)
Projected Annual Project Cost 6,903 7,819 6,795 4,795 4,795 $31,107
Debt issuance cost 74 103 71 - - $248
Sources of Funding
Operating Revenue $4,500$4,500$4,500$4,795$4,795$23,090
Utility Revenue Debt $2,477$3,422$2,366$0$0$8,265
Prior
Project Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Substations / Communication 3,402 2,403 3,319 2,295 295 295
System Improvements 3,895 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500
Totals 6,903 7,819 6,795 4,795 4,795
City of Georgetown, Texas
Electric Capital Improvement Program
2014/15 to 2018/19
Projected
$0
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$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
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System ImprovementsSystem ExpansionFiber Network Expansion and ReplacementsElectric System Engineering
Energy Services
Projects in multiple locations (system wide)
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Responsible Division: Energy Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
3,402 2,403 3,319 2,295 295 295 12,009
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from Electric Utility.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Substations 1,753 3,024 2,000 - -
Communication 650 295 295 295 295
Operating Budget Impact (000):
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Transformation Cost Savings (89) (326) (359) - -
Notes:
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Basis for Estimate
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Substations / Communication
Projects (000):
Projected
The cost associated with these projects are for installation of new or replacing existing power banks. This project also
provides for engineering, construction and installation of devices related to operating and maintaining City's electric
Substation including SCADA upgrades.
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Responsible Division: Energy Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total
3,895 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 26,395
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from the Electric Utility.
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
System Improvements 3,460 3,505 3,505 3,505 3,505
Operational 1,040 995 995 995 995
Operating Budget Impact (000):No Material Impact
14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
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Basis for Estimate
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
System Improvements
Projects (000):
Projected
These projects provide for various system improvements and modifications to the existing electric system overhead and
underground main and branch feeder circuits. Projects include the replacement and modification of facilities, circuit ties
for reliability improvements, voltage conversions, conductor replacement or upgrades, capacitor and sectionialization
switches for system performance.
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