2019-11-27 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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F. WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS: Pua Sewage Pump Station (SPS) and Force Main Upgrade: Design items for additional upgrades needed besides pump replacement at the Pua SPS is being worked into a new contract. It will include a complete renovation, to include the structural, electrical, and mechanical upgrades to the pump station. Cause for renovation is due to deterioration of the wet well from HS; electrical component 2 damage due to HS corrosion and the overall age of the facility; and mechanical 2 damage due to faulty discharge line valves due to hydraulic surging. Work is to include upgrading the HVAC; replacing/upgrading components of the electrical system; replacing corroded duct work; upgrading the wet well level control system; and improving on safety issues by eliminating fire and electrical hazards to achieve compliance with NFPA 820 and 70E. The Pua Force Main (dual FM) Design will be simultaneously performed with this SPS project because of the hydraulic surging/water hammer issues. Both projects are to be partially funded by CWSRF loans. G. ULU WINI (KALOKO) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: WWD continues to maintain stability of the treatment plant with the goal of achieving consistent process data and meeting the regulatory as well as expected effluent limits. The treatment system currently meets DOH regulatory requirements, and nutrient removal is taking place. The longer term goal being considered is to install a gravity sewer line in Hina Lani Street that connects to the existing dry sewer in Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway as part of the North Kona Sewer Pump Station project. The Ulu Wini Housing community would connect to the gravity line, and the existing Kaloko WWTP would be decommissioned. H. UPDATE ON WATER SHUT-OFF FOR NON PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS: DEM is currently drafting administrative rules for the implementation of water shut- off for non-payment of sewer fees. The Department of Water Supply (DWS) is also drafting amendments to its rules to allow for water shut-off due to non-payment of sewer fees. Both DEM and DWS rules need to be amended for the water shut-off to be implemented. In the meantime, we continue to work with delinquent customers to bring their accounts current and refer accounts to the Office of the Corporation Counsel to pursue judgments when necessary. I. FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN/ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The next step is the Option Period being initiated by EPA and includes procurement and set-up of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software. Of the two finalists, NexGen and VueWorks, the County has selected NexGen. Purchase of the software has been initiated, and installation/ implementation is to occur over the next 8 months. Because of EPA’s help (grant), EPA is purchasing the first $137,000, and the County is purchasing the remaining $17,000 of NexGen’s total cost of $154,000. 12