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2016 | 1st Quarter ReportMay 2016
Omaha Combined Sewer Overflow Control ProgramImplementation Phase
MRWWTP was built in 1964 and treats an overall average of 25 MGD of wastewater. When the CSO Program improvements are completed, this facility will handle up to 150 MGD.
New Municipal Headworks for the Missouri River WWTP Improvements–Schedule B1 project
Significant improvements to Missouri River Wastewater
Treatment Plant (MRWWTP) have been completed to
improve water quality in the Missouri River. Two of the
three construction projects are nearly complete. When
all three projects are complete, the MRWWTP will
provide treatment for high-strength industrial waste
during wet weather events (Schedule A), the primary
and secondary treatment capacities will be increased to
150 MGD and 64 MGD (Schedule B1), and flows above
64 MGD will be disinfected and dechlorinated prior to
discharge to the Missouri River (Schedule B2). In addi-
tion to the significant improvements to water quality,
the project will also reduce odor impacts to the public
and achieve resources recovery/energy generation from
the additional solids removed from the waste stream,
and replace aging plant infrastructure. Schedule A is in
operations, Schedule B1 is 98% complete, and Schedule
B2 will be in operation by mid-2019.
With the maximizing of flow to the MRWWTP from
upstream projects, disinfection of the discharge from
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) 102, and separate
treatment of the high-strength industrial waste, the
reduction in pollutant loading to the Missouri River is
approximately 50%.
In addition to the direct improvements to the MRWWTP,
the Bank Stabilization project received construction
notice-to-proceed in March. This project is necessary to
stabilize the bank to prevent damage to the treatment
plant as well as allow for construction of the treatment
elements under the B2 project in this area.
Additional information on this project can be found in the Appendix.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
1st Quarter 2016
HIGHLIGHTS » Saddle Creek RTB Value Engineering analysis is projected to be complete
in April to identify cost saving opportunities. Bids were opened for the
Saddle Creek Early Soils construction project, which was substantially
under the engineer’s estimate. Construction NTP was given in March.
» All work at Lauritzen Gardens is complete. Final paperwork is being
processed for the pond lining project.
» Hitchcock Park Green Infrastructure Project was broken out of the 42nd
and Q Street project and is expected to bid late this fall for a summer 2017
construction notice to proceed (NTP.) This has opportunity for increased
small emerging business (SEB) participation and cost savings.
» Gilmore Avenue Detention Pond & Albright Park Landscaping is expected
to bid late this fall, for a spring construction NTP.
» Communicated with Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
(NDEQ) regarding concerns related to higher project costs for Missouri
River Waste Water Treatment Plant (MRWWTP) Improvements, Minne Lusa
Stormwater Conveyance Sewer, and Saddle Creek Retention Treatment
Basin (RTB.)
Adams Park Landscaping Improvement project is nearing final completion. The above rendering depicts the completed project with plant selections.
IN THIS REPORT
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT. . . . . . . 2
HIGHLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PROGRAM OVERVIEW. . . . . . 4
GOAL REVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BUDGET DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . 9
PROJECTS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . 10
KEY ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . 12
For additional information regarding
the Omaha CSO Program, please visit
www.OmahaCSO.com/contact to
complete and submit an online comment
form, or call the CSO Program Hotline at
(402) 341-0235.
A city of Omaha Public Works Initiative
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HIGHLIGHTS
2020
CSO
Solutions
Goal 1: Regulatory Compliance.
Meet specific regulatory
requirements as
identified by the EPA
and NDEQ.
• Complete
implementation of
CSO Solutions within
schedule identified
• Reduce pollutant discharge to
the Missouri River and Papillion Creek
Goal 3: Community Acceptance.
Maintain continuous public dialogue,
provide information and pursue
opportunities for multiple benefits in
CSO Solutions.
Goal 2: Economic Affordability.
Minimize cost impact to ratepayers
by completing CSO Control Options
within or under budget.
The Program schedule, which began in 2006, is shown below. The final implementation is targeted for
2027. The Program is divided into two groups: Major Projects and Sewer Separation Projects. Project
implementation was selected based on its positive effect on water quality, supporting development,
its priority in the construction sequence, and cost. The schedules were further coordinated to allow for
concurrent construction. A list of projects by LTCP phase is located in the Appendix.
GOALSIn order to comply with the
requirements of the Clean Water
Act, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) CSO Control
Policy of 1994, and Administrative
Consent Order with the NDEQ, the
City of Omaha developed a Long
Term Control Plan (LTCP) that outlines
an action plan to control overflows
from its combined sewer system. The
purpose of the Omaha CSO Control
Program (Program) Implementation
Phase is to ensure that CSO projects
outlined in the City of Omaha’s LTCP
are constructed, operational and
are implemented in a cost effective
manner by 2027.
CSO PERMIT IS VALID THROUGH OCTOBER 2020
The CSO permit was recently approved by
NDEQ in September 2015 with a reduction
in requirements that reduce the cost to the
city and in support of Omaha’s Program. The next required CSO permit renewal is in October 2020.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Program Schedule
Phase Project Name
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1 Missouri River WWTP Improvements /
Collection System Improvements
2 Saddle Creek Retention Treatment Basin /
Collection System Improvements
3A Minne Lusa Stormwater Conveyance
System and Detention Basin
3B Paxton Blvd Stormwater Conveyance
Sewer, 41st to 49th (ML-105-13A Phase 2)
4 Deep Tunnel / Missouri River Retention
Treatment Basin
Project Phase
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Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 6
Phase 7
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Regulatory Compliance includes two items; 1) implement projects within the identified
schedule, and 2) reduce pollutant discharge to the Missouri River and Papillion Creek.
SCHEDULEThe following charts show the implementation milestones and project status, with a list of
projects by phases located in the Appendix. All regulatory milestones have been met to date.
Goal 1: Regulatory Compliance
MAJOR PROJECTS
SEWER SEPARATION ELEMENT
CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECTS
Current Status
Notice to Proceed to Consultant for Final Design
Notice to Proceed to Constructor
Operationally Complete
Bid Advertisement
All Construction Projects Complete
14completed projects
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2514current: study & design
future projects
combined or removed
8current: bid / construction
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GOAL 1 REVIEW
In bid or
current construction
$236.5M
Completed
$84MIn design
$393M
Significant and early reduction in CSO bacteria loading to the Missouri River and Papillion Creek have occurred, but continued program implementation is necessary.
Goal 1: Regulatory Compliance(Continued)
STATISTICS
As of March 2016,
$264M has been
paid out for
completed construction.
REDUCTION OF POLLUTANTS AND OVERFLOW EVENTSCompleted projects have reduced bacteria
loading by approximately 21% to date in the
receiving waters of the Missouri River and
Papillion Creek. Additionally,
» No sewer overflows now occur at five CSOs
(206, 209, 104, 113 and 116); and
» CSO 211 and 103 have significant
reductions in overflow occurrences.
COMPANIES ENGAGED:
Original
LTCP Projects
92
Construction
Packages
Multiple packages benefit
additional contractors
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Delivered thro
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hConsultant Firms
(Including Subcontracted Companies)
76*City Small BusinessesReceiving Contracts(through end of 2015)
28General and Small Business
Contracts Awarded toOmaha Companies
Over 80%General ContractorsReceiving Contracts
15
* Unique businesses may have multiple contracts.
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GOAL 1 REVIEW
Engineering Estimate
Bid Awards
10%Cost
Reductions
$30 Million
Developed a more workable, flexible andoperable CSO control plan for the 2014 LTCP Update, along with a potential for savings of
CONSTRUCTION COST STATISTICS
LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMLB 413 was recently passed to allow NDEQ to consider financial capability, affordability, future growth, other investments and other relevant economic/ social/ environmental conditions when issuing an National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. This will be evaluated for its benefit to the CSO Program.
VALUE ENGINEERING TO IMPLEMENT COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONSAdditional funding sources have been identified along with identified construction cost savings.
RATEPAYER ASSISTANCEWhen the LTCP was approved it marked the start of a ratepayer assistance plan to help low income and fixed income households with the rate increases necessary to fund the Program.
From January 2015 through March of 2016, over $930,000 has been provided in assistance. Ratepayers are eligible if they receive Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) from their utility. This has kept administrative costs to a minimum and provided the maximum benefit to those who need it.
Economic Affordability is the minimization of the cost impact to the ratepayers.
Construction costs have been contained, as shown in the following metrics.
Goal 2: Economic Affordability
Secured
$70 Millionin low interest loansfrom the State
Received
$2.9 Millionfrom Nebraska WaterSustainability Fund
Saved
$15+ Millionthrough implementation of Green Infrastructure solutions which have also enhanced the community
Based on Engineering Estimates, the CSO Program has realized a 10% in cost reduction in contract bids awarded to date.
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GOAL 2 REVIEW
Goal 3: Community Acceptance
equivalent blocks
of replaced street
linear feet of
new trails
equivalent new
driveways
new trees
equivalent blocks of
replaced sidewalk
153 1,225
270 227
165
curb ramps acres of park/open
space enhanced
432 22
Community Acceptance is providing continuous open dialogue with the public along with
timely and accurate project information. The Program is also providing additional
neighborhood benefits, above the improved sewer system.
Public Meetings Held
0 5 10 15 20 25
2014
2015
2016
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22
0 (to Date)
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The CSO Program hosts a public website and provides
updates via Twitter to provide up-to-date information to
the ratepayers. This includes a Contractor’s Corner, which
identifies upcoming bidding opportunities.
Website and Twitter Statistics
Users 25,420
Web pages viewed 87,570
Visits (all users) 33,511
Twitter followers 48
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC BENEFITSTo date, the completed Program construction projects have provided a total Community Enhancement value of
over $18.6 Million, as identified below:
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTPublic meetings were held to provide
information and discussion about upcoming
construction projects and the Program.
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GOAL 3 REVIEW
Actual Cost Total Capital Cost (2015 Dollars)0
100M
200M
300M
400M
500M
600M
700M
800M
900M
$1B
$1.1B
Program Management$120.6 million
Sewer Separation
$566.1 million
Conveyance$334.5 million
Facilities$1.02 billion
Miscellaneous Projects
$139.7 million
$38.9 million
$154.6 million $167.9 million
$3.2 million
$79.4 million
2009 2027
$2.171 billion$443.8 million
Actual Cost Total Program Cost (2015 Dollars)
The CSO Program is maintaining schedule and budget
to meet current regulatory and financial expectations.
Spent to Date: 20.5%Estimated Complete: 21.5%
PROGRAM BUDGET STATUS
PROGRAM CAPITAL ALLOCATION
THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MEET ALL REGULATORY MILESTONES. WHILE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARDS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO.
Program Management: Management and
administration of Program related activities
Sewer Separation: Sewer projects that will
reduce flows to the combined sewer system
Conveyance1: Minne Lusa Stormwater
Collector Projects and South Interceptor Force
Main (SIFM)
Facilities1: Deep tunnel, Missouri River
Wastewater Treatment Plant (MRWWTP), high
rate treatment, lift station, and storage structure
projects
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous study related
projects
1 The combination of Conveyance and Facilities constitutes most of the Major Projects.
BUDGET DETAILS
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BUDGET DETAILS
Missouri River
Missouri River
COLE CREEK
BRIDGESTREET
MINNELUSA
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Completed Projects
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The figure above, and corresponding table to the right identify the projects currently under construction. Each of these projects has
a corresponding detail write-up in the Appendix. Additional tables in the Appendix identify details on all active projects, as well as a
table that lists completed projects.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CURRENT PROJECTS KEY PROJECT NAME CM CURRENT ESTIMATE AT COMPLETION % CHANGE
ORDER
J Improvements to the
Missouri River WWTP–
Schedule B1$60,642,505 4.8%
QSouth
Interceptor Force
Main-North Segment$21,550,000 <1%
TSpring Lake Park,
Sewer Separation$10,273,732 8.7%
Spring Lake Park,
Landscaping$596,650 0%
U
John Creighton
Boulevard (JCB) &
Miami Street Phases 1
& 2 Sewer Separation
and Adams Park
$21,222,069 19.8%
Adams Park
Landscaping
Improvements
Project
$598,137 0%
W Nicholas Street Phase
2 to 23rd and Grace$19,765,428 <-1%
YCole Creek CSO 204
Sewer Separation
Phase 1$3,990,526 0%
ZGilmore Avenue Sewer
Separation Phase 1
and 2$10,000,000 <1%
AA Saddle Creek RTB
Early Soil RemovalMarch 2016 NTP —
BB Vinton Street
Green Infrastructure$1,040,309 0%
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KEY ACTIVITIESBelow is a list of key activities for the past quarter and upcoming
quarter. A full list is included in the Appendix.
2015 4TH QUARTER KEY ACTIVITIESRegulatory
» Held quarterly meeting with NDEQ
and EPA to discuss Program progress.
» Discussed with NDEQ regarding concerns related to
higher project costs for MRWWTP Improvements,
Minne Lusa Stormwater Conveyance Sewer, and
Saddle Creek RTB.
Program
» Continued to look for ways to save money for
the ratepayers while still meeting the objectives
and requirements of the Clean Water Act and
expectations of the public.
» Held internal workshops to identify Program
cost savings.
Project
» Prepared Bid Advertisement for MRWWTP Schedule
B2 (expected bid opening in May)
» Held public meeting for:
› Cole Creek 204 Phase 2 (30% Design)
» Prepared professional services contracts for:
› Nicholas Street Sewer Separation Phase 3
› SC RTB Supplemental Final Design efforts
› Burt-Izard Lift Station Final Design efforts
› Riverview Lift Station Final Design efforts
» Issued RFP for MRWWTP Special Inspections
» Issued NTP for:
› Saddle Creek RTB Early Soils Project
› MRWWTP Bank Stabilization
UPCOMING 2016 2ND QUARTER KEY ACTIVITIESRegulatory
» Continue to hold quarterly meetings with NDEQ
and EPA to discuss Program progress.
» Continue discussion with NDEQ on Saddle Creek RTB
path forward.
Program
» Continue to look for ways to save money for the
ratepayers while still meeting the objectives and
requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Project
» Open bids for MRWWTP Schedule B2 (expected
in May)
» Public meeting for Fontenelle Park Improvement
is scheduled for April 5th
» Public meeting for Missouri Avenue Phase 2 is
scheduled for April 14th
» Conduct interviews and select consultant for
MRWWTP B2 Special Inspections
» Complete construction for Saddle Creek RTB Early
Soils Project
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KEY ACTIVITIES