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Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Evironmental Management DATE: 09/27/2022 STAFF CONTACT: Eric Takamura PHONE: 961-8333 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Wastewater improvement project and authorizing the issuance of $17,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i for the purpose of financing the following projects: Hilo WW TP Upgrades - Design $17,000,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED The Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WV TP) serves portions of the Hilo community. The WWl-P was initially designed for an average wastewater flow of five (5) million gallons per day (MGD) and a peak flow of thirteen (13) MGD. The final phase of the Hilo WWTP was completed in 1994 and minor improvements have been made to the facility since completion of the final phase, A recent condition assessment and master plan recommended multiple capital improvements to restore the plant to its original capacity. The treatment plant is at the end of its service life, operating below its initial design capacity, and requires an increased amount of maintenance. The following repair scope is identified below: -Replacement of the existing headworks building and equipment; and -Replacement of the existing septage receiving station and equipment; and -Rehabilitation of the trickling filter treatment structure and equipment; and -Rehabilitation of the primary and secondary treatment structures and equipment; and -Replacement of the solids dewatering building and equipment; and -Construction of support buildings for staff, equipment storage, and maintenance/repair facilities. This request will provide funding for the design of this project and allow us to take advantage of the lower interest rates provided by the State Revolving Fund Loan Program, SIGNED: 4DATE: Depa ent Head