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C ITY OF G EORGETOWN, TEXAS
C APITAL I MPROVEMENT P LAN
U TILITY S ERVICES
F ISCAL Y EAR 2016
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board
April 10, 2015
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Utility Operations
Water Services Introduction .......................................................................................... 2 Water Projects ..................................................................................... 5
Wastewater Projects ............................................................................ 8
Rural Water Projects ……………………………………………..………..11
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 21,988$
Utility Revenue Debt 4,599
Total Funding 26,587$
Project Costs
Georgetown Utility Systems
Water Services 22,930$
Energy Services 3,588
Debt Issuance Cost 69
Total Project Cost 26,587$
2016 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.
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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
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
(Thousands of dollars)
Projected Annual Project Cost
Water 5,937$ 8,577$ 10,196$ 15,757$ 14,625$ 55,092$
Wastewater 10,362 8,279 16,090 11,756 18,376 64,863
Rural Water 6,631 4,296 4,341 5,477 250 20,995
Debt Issuance Cost 69 - 276 325 300 970
Sources of Funding
Operating Revenue 18,400 21,152 12,467 11,670 13,528 77,217
Utility Revenue Bonds 4,599 - 18,436 21,645 20,023 64,703
In 2010,the City updated its impactfees.The maximumfees are $4,714 for water,$1,694 for wastewater,and$5,240 for
wastewater in the South Fork basin.The City Councilset the currentfeesat$3,511 for water,$1,694 for wastewater,and
$2,927 for wastewater in the South Fork basin.
City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Services Capital Improvement Program
FY 2016 to 2020
The City’s five yearCapitalImprovement Program fundingcomes froma combinationofcash,debtfunding,andimpactfees.
Actualamountofdebtissues will bedetermineduponeachindividualyear’sconsiderationofactualresourcesavailable,
coverage requirement and other considerations.
Operating Revenue
Utility Revenue Bonds
Combined 5 Year Estimated Funding Sources
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PriorProjectYear 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Water Mains 1,912$ 5,602$ 1,738$ 1,087$ 3,882$ -$
Pump and Storage Upgrades 1,713 335 6,819 5,397 - 2,750
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade & Expansion - - 20 3,712 11,875 11,875
Totals 3,625$ 5,937$ 8,577$ 10,196$ 15,757$ 14,625$
City of Georgetown, Texas
Water Capital Improvement Program
FY 2016 to 2020
Projected
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
1,912 5,602 1,738 1,087 3,882 - 14,221
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from operations.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Water- Street Rehabilitation 846 330 - - -
Shell Rd. Water (H-3)4,756 - - - -
West Loop (H-1B) Ph I Innerspace to Th. Oaks - 1,408 - - -
FM 1460 to Maple Water (H-2)- - 357 915 -
Rabbit Hill Water (RH-1)- - 730 2,071 -
West University Ave.- - - 896 -
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Water Mains
Projected
Project entailsreplacementofwaterlines in the service area to improvefirefightingcapabilitiesandeliminateaged,
undersizedlines.Replacementoflines is coordinated with the Street Department CIP program to replacewaterlines
prior to 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
1,713 335 6,819 5,397 - 2,750 17,014
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by cash from operations.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Park Water Treatment Plant Pump Station Exp 335 5,931 - - -
Park Water Treatment Plant Raw Pump Station - 888 5,397 - -
Sun City Elevated Storage Tank - - - - 2,750
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Pump and Storage Upgrades
Projected
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Subprojects (000):
Elevated & Ground Storage Tank, along with pump station expansions will be constructed to meet current and future
system demand in the 1065 pressure plane. Projects consist of the Park Water Treatment Plant high service pump
station improvements. This plant improvement is scheduled for removal because of a regulatory issue.
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Prior
Project Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Wastewater Interceptors 5,711$ 9,994$ 4,208$ 9,238$ 2,592$ 1,000$
Pumping Upgrades 3,383 368 450 1,100 2,060 10,272
Plant Upgrades - - 3,621 5,752 7,104 7,104
Totals 9,094$ 10,362$ 8,279$ 16,090$ 11,756$ 18,376$
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wastewater Capital Improvement Program
FY 2016 to 2020
Projected
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
5,711 9,994 4,208 9,238 2,592 1,000 32,743
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Wastewater - Street Projects 200 - - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-4)1,489 - - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-5)1,533 - - - -
EARZ 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 1,000
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-6)4,272 - - - -
Berry Creek Interceptor (BCI-3)- 2,208 7,738 - -
San Gabriel Interceptor (SGI-2)- - - 1,592 -
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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, add new service, add capacity and
eliminate aged, undersized lines to comply with Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone requirements. 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.
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
3,383 368 450 1,100 2,060 10,272 17,633
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Lift Station Upgrades 250 250 250 250 250
Westinghouse Lift Station & Force Main (Rebuild)118 200 850 - -
Berry Creek Lift Station & Force Main (BCI-LS)- - - 919 5,315
Cowan Creek Lift Station & Force Main - - - 891 4,707
Notes:
Subprojects (000):
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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Prior
Project Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
(Thousands of dollars)
Future Projects:
Western District - Mains -$ 5,294$ 4,296$ 4,341$ 5,477$ 250$
Western District - Pump and Storage - 1,337 - - - -
Totals -$ 6,631$ 4,296$ 4,341$ 5,477$ 250$
City of Georgetown, Texas
Western District Capital Improvement Program
FY 2016 to 2020
Projected
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$1,000
$2,000
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
- 5,294 4,296 4,341 5,477 250 19,658
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations and
with utility revenue debt.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Miscellaneous line extension 250 250 250 250 250
Pastor GST Line Upgrade (H-1a14)445 - - - -
CR 200 line improvements (CO-1)1,186 - - - -
Cr 255 (WD14-2)3,413 2,062 - - -
CR 258 (WD14-3)- 1,984 1,831 - -
SH 138 (Hoover-2)- - 748 1,922 -
CR 248 (WD14-4)- - 642 1,403 -
CR 147 (WD14-1)- - 580 1,267 -
Wolfridge (Hoover-1)- - 290 635 -
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Capital Improvement Program
Western District - Mains
Projected
Projects includetheadditionofnewwatermainsandupsizingofexistingwatermains to improveservice andmeetthe
demaind for existing and future growth in the Western district.
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Responsible Division: Water Services
Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Years 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
- 1,337 - - - - 1,337
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded with cash from operations.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Domel pump station improvement 1,337 - - - -
Notes:
Subprojects (000):
City of Georgetown, Texas
Capital Improvement Program
Western District - Pump and Storage
Projected
Project includestherehabilitationofexistingpumpstations to meetthedemandsofexisting customers andfuture
growth in the Western district.
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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 47.0
East 94.0
Gabriel 55.0
Georgetown 44.0
Glasscock 80.0
Rivery 94.0
South 47.0
Total Capacity 461.0
Distribution lines
Electric Lines 394.0
Fiber lines 77.0
Networked AMI Meters 22,636.0
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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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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
(Thousands of dollars)
Projected Annual Project Cost 3,588$ 4,648$ 4,323$ 4,373$ 4,673$ 21,605$
Debt issuance cost - 17 13 13 18 61
Sources of Funding
Operating Revenue 3,588 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 17,588
Utility Revenue Debt - 1,165 836 886 1,191 4,078
Prior
Project Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
(Thousands of dollars)
Current Projects:
Substations / Communication 2,453$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
System Improvements 4,500 3,588 4,648 4,323 4,373 4,673
Solar 3,270 - - - - -
Totals 10,223$ 3,588$ 4,648$ 4,323$ 4,373$ 4,673$
City of Georgetown, Texas
Electric Capital Improvement Program
FY 2016 to 2020
Projected
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
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Financial Plan (thousands of dollars) :
Prior Budget
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
4,500 3,588 4,648 4,323 4,373 4,673 26,105
Description :
Funding Sources :
Funded by operating revenue.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
System Improvements 1,615 2,725 2,400 2,450 2,450
Operational 1,973 1,923 1,923 1,923 2,223
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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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