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2023 SIX YEAR CAPITAL PLAN North Slope Borough, Alaska 2018 - 2023 SIX YEAR CAPITAL PLAN North Slope Borough, Alaska Contents 1. Community Profiles Anaktuvuk Pass ...................... 2 Atqasuk .................................. 3 Kaktovik.................................. 4 Nuiqsut ................................... 5 Point Hope ............................. 6 Point Lay ................................ 7 Utqiagvik ............................... 8 Wainwright ............................ 9 Areawide .............................. 10 2. CIPM Current Projects ....... 11 - 19 3. Repair and Replacement Schedule Summary, Capital funding needs by ordinance section, and Exhibit Graphs ..................... 20-24 5. 2018 Six‐Year Capital Plan Projections ......................... 25—28 6. Planning Department Recommendations .................... 29 The 2018 6-Year Capital Plan has been developed from several sources: 1. Projects recommended for funding by the CIP Policy Review Committee and the Planning Commission are the basis for the first year (2018) in the Plan. 2. Previously approved projects that were identified as “phased” have the subsequent phases budgeted in the Plan. 3. The NSB Repair & Replacement Schedule has been used to calculate the remaining useful life of all of the Borough’s building, equipment and infrastructure assets. This comprehensive database is used to forecast when capital upgrades are necessary by comparing the estimated useful life of an asset and its many parts to their installation dates. 2018 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan Source:2018 www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Communities/Anaktuvuk%20Pass.aspx-10 Recommended Projects & PARs • AKP 2nd Drinking Water Well, $2,305,000 • AW Street Lighting, $40,000 for AKP • AKP Airport Lighting Controls, $1,870,000 • Approved PAR: New AKP subdivision 2018 City Council Priorities 1. Water/Sewer 4. Demolition of Abandoned Buildings 2. Subdivision 5. Road to the Church and Museum for Fire Safety 3. Daycare/Youth Center/Multi-purpose Building Anticipated Capital Needs • Airport: fencing and snow removal equipment • The NSB Administration Building/Public Works • Subdivision development building replacement facility • Snow fence repair and upgrade • New school bus • Rock crusher for gravel acquisition Status of Major Projects • Gravel shortage has delayed construction on AKP museum access road • The design for 17 new water & sewer connections is complete but there is not funding for construction • The sewage lagoon is nearly complete pending a survey to confirm that it was built according to plans • The leach field is complete • Generator repairs and overhaul are ongoing • The design for power plant upgrades is ongoing • New generation LED street light fixtures have been ordered • Design for waste heat loop upgrades is ongoing • Housing modules that will be used as itinerant housing have arrived in the village. The site where they will be placed needs works. These modules will free up existing homes currently being utilized by NSB Public Works Department for use by the community Anaktuvuk Pass Comprehensive Plan Select Capital Needs • Connect homes to existing utility system • Research alternative energy feasibility • Dust control • Address housing overcrowding/construct additional homes • Retrofit homes for energy efficiency • Install restrooms for weekend/holiday use at the airport • Replace Public Works building Pass Anaktuvuk • Develop recreational facilities, including outdoor ballfield, indoor facility for youth and indoor playground • Relocate NSB Administrative Office • Upgrade and expand City Hall building • Evaluate potential contamination at former power plant • Demolish former teacher housing duplex 2 2018 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2018-10 Recommended Projects & PARs • AW Street Lighting, $40,000 for ATQ • Approved PAR: ATQ Natural Gas Development 2018 City Council Priorities 1. Water/Sewer Connections for Off-Grid Homes 2. Rock/Gravel Source Survey and Study 3. Gravel for Airport and Water/Sewer Connections 4. Improved Water Deliver 5. Natural Gas Development Analysis Anticipated Capital Needs • Major upgrade to the power plant • Waste heat loop upgrade • Road to Utqiaġvik • Airport resurfacing Status of Major Projects • Exploration and surveying for a gravel resource is ongoing • A fire alarm system upgrade and video surveillance system addition for Meade River School is ongoing • The design for additional water and sewer connections is complete • New water and sewer connections are delayed until the results of the Kaktovik wastewater treatment plant fixed media process improvements project are ready to determine if this is a viable option for Atqasuk or the treatment plant will require an expansion prior to extending the distribution system • The design for the airport rehabilitation is underway • New generation LED street light fixtures have been ordered • The design to upgrade the truck loading rack is complete and construction will begin this summer • NSB facilities fire protection system upgrade is ongoing • New itinerant housing will be ready for occupancy soon, freeing up existing homes currently being utilized by NSB Public Works Department • Gravel delivery is being coordinated with the airport rehabilitation project • ICAS and NSB are partnering to address village concerns on the cemetery road project Atqasuk Comprehensive Plan Select Capital Needs Atqasuk • Develop Atqasuk Transmission Line • Playground equipment upgrade / replacement • Upgrade roads to both cemeteries • Develop a teen center / senior center • Rehabilitate existing vacant housing • Develop a daycare facility • Construct new homes • Develop a washeteria with showers • Continue evaluation of local material source 3 2018 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2018-10 Recommended Projects & PARs • AW Street Lighting, 150,000 for KAK • AW Dumpster Replacement, $133,333 for KAK • Power Distribution Grid Upgrades Ph II, $1,200,000 • Approved PAR: KAK New Search & Rescue facility 2018 City Council Priorities 1. Museum 5. Utilidor Upgrades 2. Airport Terminal (NSB PW will implement) 6. Bear-Resistant Dumpsters (2018 Funding) 3. Search & Rescue Building (2018 PAR approved) 7. Culverts/Drainage 4. Streetlights near Playground (2018 Funding) Status of Major Projects • Water tanks repairs are in design • New technology to address the wastewater treatment plant’s capacity is ongoing • The new power plant is under construction • The KIC tank farm pad remediation is expected to be completed this year • New Public Works itinerant housing is complete and ready for occupancy, freeing up homes for community use • Waste heat loop upgrade design will begin this year Anticipated Capital Needs • Snow fences • Recreational / multi-purpose facilities • Coastal erosion mitigation • Old airport site remediation • Increase gravel stockpile reserve • Landfill containment improvements • Year-round water pumping source Kaktovik Comprehensive Plan Capital Needs Goal 5: Continue to improve utilities, infrastructure, and facilities for resilience. Employ feasible alternative Kaktovik energy sources. Protect and preserve fresh water source. 1-5 Year Capital Needs: • Monitor and overcome permafrost subsidence • Upgrade Power Plant (work is in progress) impacts to facilities and infrastructure • Evaluate wind power generation (in design) • Upgrade sewer system capacity (work is in • Develop a non-impactful snow dump site progress) • Improve street lighting (recently completed) 4 Photo: www.alaskajournal.com 2018 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2018-10 Recommended Projects • NUI Water Lake Road Crossing Ph I Design, $294,000 • AW Street Lighting, $40,000 for NUI • NUI H2S Gas Scrubber, $3,900,000 • NUI Heavy Equipment Replacement and • Nuiqsut Power Plant Upgrade Phase II, $4,000,000 Upgrade, $205,000 • AW Sewage Lagoon Upgrades, $300,000 for NUI • Nuiqsut Health Clinic Ramp Upgrade, $1,106,000 2017 City Council Priorities 1. Freshwater Lake Road Improvement (ongoing) 4. Natural Gas Hook-ups on New Houses – 2. Nuiqsut Clinic Upgrade Nuatagmiut (funded in 2017) 3. Airport Runway Upgrade (gravel haul is complete. 5. Public Access Roads Upgrade Scheduled for construction during summer 2018) Anticipated Capital Needs • Bridge replacement near the boat launch is needed • Road resurfacing is needed throughout the village Status of Major Projects • Trapper school roof replacement is complete • Replacement sewer line heat trace is being installed for the power plant lateral • Airport lighting rehab is complete • Full funding is provided for power plant upgrade • Waste heat loop upgrade design will begin this year • Power distribution grid upgrades are ongoing • New generation LED street light fixtures have been ordered • Natural gas pipeline repairs are near completion • The design to upgrade the truck loading rack is complete and construction will begin this summer • Public Works Building replacement is currently in design but lacks construction funding • The new water and sewer below ground connections are complete and the above ground connections are nearly complete • A new sludge dewatering press has been installed Nuiqsut • The itinerant housing modules have arrived in the village and will be installed when the location is selected 5 2018 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2018-10 Recommended Projects • Pt Hope Coastal Erosion Phase I, $917,000 • AW Dumpster Replacement (BRW, KAK, PHO), $133,000 for PHO • AW High Efficiency Lighting and Facility Controls (PHO & AIN), $275,000 for PHO • PHO Heavy Equipment Replacement and Upgrade, $817,000 2018 City Council Priorities
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