City of Cohoes Drinking Water Treatment

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CITY OF COHOES

DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION PROJECT ENGINEERING REPORT

Albany County, New York

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC PO Box 1376 – 313 Ushers Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 August 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 3

1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & HISTORY ...... 4 1.1 Water Treatment Plant Facilities ...... 4 1.2 Site Information, Ownership & Service Area ...... 5 1.3 Need for Project - Current and Future Flow Demands ...... 5 2.0 EXISTING FACILITIES & REHABILITATION ALTERNATIVES ...... 6 2.1 Alternative 1 – No Change Alternative ...... 6 2.2 Alternative 2 – Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Treatment Plant ...... 7 2.2.a Alternative #2 - Process Systems Rehabilitation ...... 7 2.2.b Alternative #2 - Structural Building Systems Rehabilitation ...... 13 2.2.c Alternative #2 - Architectural Systems Rehabilitation...... 14 2.2.d Alternative #2 - Mechanical Systems Rehabilitation ...... 17 2.2.e Alternative #2 - Plumbing Systems Rehabilitation ...... 21 2.2.f Alternative #2 – Fire Protection Systems Rehabilitation ...... 23 2.2.g Alternative #2 – Electrical Systems Rehabilitation ...... 24 2.2.h Alternative #2 – Raw Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation ...... 26 2.2.i Alternative #2 – Ground Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation ...... 26 2.3 Alternative 3 – Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant ...... 27 3.0 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES ...... 28 3.1 Alternative 2 – Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Treatment Plant ...... 28 3.2 Alternative 3 – Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant ...... 29 4.0 NON-MONETARY FACTORS AND APPROVAL PROCESS...... 30

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 31

6.0 ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULES ...... 31

7.0 SHORT LIVED ASSET RESERVES ...... 32

8.0 ENGINEERING REPORT CERTIFICATION ...... 33

TABLES Table 3.1 Estimated Construction Costs for Rehabilitation of the Existing WTP ...... 25 Table 3.2 Estimated Construction Costs for New WTP ...... 26 Table 6.1 Anticipated Permitting and Construction Schedule ...... 29

EXHIBITS Exhibit A Existing Water Treatment Plant Building plan Exhibit B Detailed Cost Estimates & Equipment Data

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Exhibit C Current City Water Supply Demands Exhibit D Clearwell Inspection Report 2017

APPENDICES Appendix A Capacity Development Evaluation Form Appendix B Smart Growth Assessment Form

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Cohoes drinking water system currently serves a population of 16,883 people through 4,687 residential service connections and 60 industrial services. The facilities also serve other portions of Albany and Saratoga Counties including the Town of Colonie, the Village of Green Island the Town of Waterford. Increasing water demand, environmental and water quality issues, and limited resources have resulted in a greater demand by these communities for safe, economical, and reliable sources of high-quality drinking water. These increasing water demands have also resulted in increased demands on the City’s existing aging infrastructure.

The existing treatment plant was constructed in 1911 and is in significant need of rehabilitation. This report reviews and evaluates the alternatives for upgrading the existing facilities to allow for continued service and future growth over the next thirty years. The planning, funding, design and construction of new infrastructure takes several years to complete. It is imperative that the City of Cohoes begin these processes at this time to ensure a continued supply of safe drinking water to meet the growing needs of the City and its neighboring communities.

This engineering report is intended as a supplement to grant and funding applications that will be presented to the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation and the NYS Department of Health. The format of the report is intended to comply with the requirements established by the NYSDOH for funding associated with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) dated April 1, 2018.

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1.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & HISTORY

1.1 Water Treatment Plant Facilities

The existing treatment facilities serving the City of Cohoes were constructed in 1911 and obtain source water from the Mohawk River just upstream of the existing Cohoes Falls Power Plant Dam. The main treatment plant and reservoir are located at 319 Vliet Boulevard with a raw water pumping station located on North Mohawk Street. In addition, the City maintains two elevated storage tanks at the water plant site which serve the upper and middle pressure zones and two ground storage tanks near Edward Street which serve the lower pressure zone.

The existing conventional treatment process was constructed with ten filters with a combined capacity of 10 mgd. Five filters were rehabilitated in 1998 and one filter was rehabilitated in 2018. At this time four filters remain inoperable. The six operational filters give the facility a capacity of approximately 5 mgd with one filter out of service. The overall water treatment system incorporates the following treatment processes:

▪ Raw water screening ▪ Raw water pumping ▪ Chemical mixing ▪ Flocculation ▪ Sedimentation ▪ Anthracite/Sand Filtration ▪ Disinfection ▪ Disinfection Clearwell ▪ Finished Water Pumping ▪ Finished Water Storage

The existing treatment facilities are capable of meeting EPA Surface Water Treatment regulations. After treatment, water is pumped to two separate elevated storage tanks, The upper elevated tank was replaced in 2020 and serves the upper pressure zone. The second elevated storage tank serves the middle pressure zone and serves to provide backwash water to the filtration process. The lower pressure zone is served by gravity from the middle pressure zone. A site plan and building plan for the treatment plant site is shown in Exhibit A. Several communities obtain water from the City of Cohoes, these include the Town of Colonie, the Village of Green island and the Town of Waterford.

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1.2 Site Information, Ownership & Service Area

The existing water treatment plant, pumping and storage facilities are located on sites owned by the City. Rehabilitation of the existing treatment plant will not require the acquisition of additional properties. Construction of new facilities will likely require the acquisition of new land. No additional land acquisition will be required to complete the proposed Alternative 2 rehabilitation project. There are no plans to change the City’s approved service area as part of the project. Neighboring communities that obtain water from the City are responsible for approving their own service areas.

1.3 Need for Project - Current and Future Flow Demands

In 2019, average daily demand was 2.987 million gallons with maximum daily flow rates reaching 4.129 million gallons. During 2019, a total of 1,090,085,000 gallons was withdrawn from the Mohawk River. Approximately 21,508,000 gallons were used for water plant operations such as filter backwashing and sedimentation tank cleaning. City residents used 527,679,600 gallons through metered sales. The Lansing Public Pool used 4,000,000 gallons. Of that total, the Village of Green Island purchased 21,478,200 gallons and the residents in the Town of Colonie purchased 3,902,900 gallons and Waterford purchased 99,121,000 gallons. This leaves an unaccounted-for total of 412,395,300 gallons or approximately 37.8% lost from distribution system leaks, water breaks, fighting fires, and other items.

Population levels in the City of Cohoes have remained relatively constant over the last 30 years. Increasing water demands in the future are predominantly anticipated by increasing demands from neighboring communities. In 2020, the Town of Waterford increased its water demand to approximately 500,000 gpd and is anticipated to take as much as 1.0 mgd per day in the future. This will increase average daily flows to 3.5 mgd and maximum daily flows exceeding 5.0 mgd.

These flows, in combination with the existing condition of infrastructure creates a significant need for the City to rehabilitate the existing facilities and to add a seventh operational water treatment filter.

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2.0 EXISTING FACILITIES & REHABILITATION ALTERNATIVES

As indicated, the existing City of Cohoes facility dates back to the 1910s with minor filter upgrades completed in 1998 and 2018. As a result, much of the facility is of significant age and in need of major rehabilitation. As required by NYSEFC and NYSDOH funding applications, several alternatives were reviewed for managing future drinking water needs for the City. These included a no change alternative, a rehabilitation alternative and a new construction alternative. Each of these alternatives are outlined below with significant evaluation completed on Alternative No. 2, the rehabilitation alternative.

2.1 Alternative 1 – No Change Alternative

The existing water treatment facilities are operating at capacity using infrastructure that has exceeded equipment and system life cycles. A no change alternative would result in an impediment to meeting existing drinking water needs for the City and several neighboring communities. Lack of upgrade is anticipated to result in increasing failures of the facility to meet demand and to meet minimum State and Federal drinking water standards.

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2.2 Alternative 2 – Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Treatment Plant

As previously indicated, the City of Cohoes currently operates the water treatment plant utilizing a facility constructed in the early 1910’s. Due to the age of the facility and to increased water demand, the facility is in need of significant rehabilitation to architectural systems, structural concrete, mechanical and process equipment, hvac systems and electrical systems. These upgrades are needed at both the main treatment facilities and at the off-site raw water facilities. In addition, rehabilitation of the two ground water storage tanks that feed the lower pressure zone are required. The architectural, structural, and other assessments are limited to visual inspections of the building structures and equipment. Limited as-built drawings were not readily available and field testing of specific elements was not completed, including any non-destructive testing. Lastly, this report analyzes the existing facility for compliance with applicable building codes such as the International Existing Building Code (IECC), International Building Code (IBC), and the New York State Building Code.

2.2.a Alternative #2 - Process Systems Rehabilitation

The treatment process serving the Cohoes water treatment facility consists of multiple systems including, raw water screening, raw water pumping, chemical mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, anthracite/sand filtration, disinfection, clearwell storage and finished water pumping. In October 2008, the NYS Department of Health completed a detailed comprehensive performance evaluation (CPE) of these various processes. A review of the CPE along with recent visual inspections of the system confirmed many of the findings in the evaluation are still in need of repair. Recent inspections also found additional items that need to be addressed. A summary of these systems along with existing conditions is outlined below.

Raw Water Intake and Screening The raw water intake and screens are located on the south eastern portion of the power canal. The intake draws raw water through trash racks which are manually cleaned and then through two 40” concrete transmission pipes. In the past, sodium permanganate was added during Summer months for zebra mussel control. This system, however, has not been used in many years. Raw water is than transported to the raw water pumping station on North Mohawk Street. An inspection of the site along with discussions with operating staff revealed that the existing

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trash racks are rotted out and can no longer be removed. Staff have been utilizing a vacuum truck and hoses to clean the racks. Replacement of these screens are recommended as part of the plant rehabilitation. Zebra mussels do not appear to be a current concern at the intake. Should they be found to cause issues in the future the potassium permanganate system may need to be upgraded and placed back into operation. In addition, the small building at the intake is in need of upgrades.

Raw Water Pumping Station The raw water pump station consists of a large brick building that houses the raw water pumps which transfer raw untreated water to the main treatment plant reservoirs on Vliet Boulevard. The NYSDOH CPE Report from 2008 indicates that the pump station was equipped with five 5.0 mgd transfer pumps. These pumps have been removed and replaced with two 150 hp 3.0 mgd pumps to improve efficiency and reduce electrical consumption. These pumps are equipped with a vacuum air compressor priming system.

Since the pumps were replaced, flows requirements for the drinking water system have increased and the existing pumps do not have the capacity to meet high demand periods with one pump out of service. As a result, a third 3.0 mgd pump will need to be added to the system to increase maximum day pumping capacity to 6.0 mgd with one pump out of service. In addition, the system is not equipped with back-up power. A prolonged power outage could result in insufficient water transfer to the City reservoirs located at Vliet Boulevard.

Raw Water Reservoirs The City utilizes a 70-million-gallon reservoir that provides for some pretreatment settling of the water and allows for storage during periods of poor water quality in the River and during power outages at the raw water pumping station. At an average daily flow of 3.0 mgd, the reservoir is theoretically capable of providing 23 days of storage. The NYSDOH estimated the usable capacity of the reservoir to be about 1/3rd or 24 million gallons. This limits storage capacity to only 8 days. Raw water is pumped to the reservoir through two water transmission mains which include 16” and 24” diameter piping. Water leaves the reservoir through a gate house connected to two independent intakes. The upper intake is approximately 8 feet below the water surface

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and the lower intake is estimated at 15 feet below the water surface. Only the upper intake has been in use. Excessive trees and brush have been allowed to grow around the edges of the reservoir and removal is recommended as part of the facility rehabilitation. The root systems for these plants have the ability to compromise the earthen embankments that serve the reservoir. In addition, the fencing around the reservoirs should be repaired as required. Staff indicated that the reservoir intake screen is also in need of replacement. Piping and valving within the gate house need to be rehabilitated as part of the upgrades along with the gate house itself.

Chemical Mixing Chemical mixing provides for the initial treatment of water. Alum is no longer used at the facility for coagulation. The system has been replaced with a poly aluminum chloride (PACL) system. PACL, sodium hypochlorite and sodium permanganate are fed into the raw water mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is located in a separate structure adjacent to the sedimentation basins at the rear of the water plant. Water enters through a 30” pipe and passes over a baffle where a rapid mixer is located for agitation and mixing. Chemically treated water then exits through the bottom of the basin to the flocculation basins. The chemical mixing area was found to be in need of new grating and general cleaning. The building structure itself appeared to be recently reconditioned with new siding and roofing, however, the interior requires rehabilitation.

Coagulation and Flocculation The filtration plant has two 160 feet long by 20.5 feet wide by 18 feet deep combined flocculation and sedimentation basins. Flocculation occurs in each basin in a two-stage process. Water enters the first flocculation chamber, which is approximately 10 feet long by 20.5 feet wide by 18 feet deep and is agitated by a four-arm mixing paddle. The water then flows through a baffle into the second flocculation chamber which is equipped with a two-arm mixing paddle. Based on the current average daily flow of 3 mgd, the water is gently mixed for about 26 minutes. When one basin is out of service, this is reduced to 13 minutes. At a peak flow of 6 mgd, detention times are reduced to 13 minutes with both units in service. Water treated in the flocculation chambers enters the sedimentation basins.

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The existing flocculators were replaced in 1987 and have been in use for 33 years. Due to the age of the mechanical equipment, all of the existing flocculators, mixing paddles, motors and chains should be replaced as part of the plant rehabilitation.

Sedimentation Basins Both sedimentation basins are operated in parallel. According to the CPE Evaluation, water enters the sedimentation basins around baffle walls that were replaced in 1987 with the flocculators. A visual inspection was completed on June 30, 2020 as part of cleaning operations for the basin. Each sedimentation basin is equipped with center wall that divides the basin into two halves. A 50-foot section of 24” perforated pipe in each basin serves as an effluent weir. The CPE Evaluation completed in 2008 indicates that these pipes are installed longitudinally in each basin and replaced an original effluent weir that was located at the end of each basin. The report indicates that the location of the pipes in each basin may be causing short circuiting that should be addressed as part of the rehabilitation project.

The current Recommended Standards for Water Works, dated 2012 Edition, recommends four hours of settling time in sedimentation basins. At four hours, the existing basins are capable of treating up to a maximum of 4.0 mgd per day. Current peak daily flows reach 5 mgd and future peak daily flows are anticipated to reach 6 mgd. As a result, improvements to expand the capacity of these basins is recommended and should be evaluated during design. The most economical upgrades anticipated for increasing the capacity of the existing sedimentation basins due to limited site area is to equip the existing basins with inclined plate or tube settlers along with mechanical sludge collection. These types of settlers are anticipated to double the capacity of the existing sedimentation basins. Additional upgrades that are required in the sedimentation basins is repair of concrete spalling and cracking, and upgrades to the existing drains to increase capacity and operation. All valving on the basin drain systems and effluent weirs should be replaced as part of the upgrades.

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Filtration Water from the sedimentation basins discharges through a 6-feet by 6-feet trough to the filter pipe gallery. Water is then distributed to six operating filters, each measuring 22.1 feet x 15.5 feet, providing a filter area of 340 square feet each. Each filter is rated at 2 gpm per square feet, giving each a capacity of just under 1 mgd each. With one unit out of service, the capacity of the filters is approximately 5 mgd. The facility has a total of ten existing filters. Five of the existing filters were rehabilitated in 2008 and one filter was rehabilitated in 2018. In addition, the air scour and backwash systems were upgraded. Four filters remain inoperable. As part of the project, at least one additional filter should be upgraded, and media replacement should be considered in the five filters constructed in 2008. All concrete feed water influent troughs between the sedimentation basins and the filters should be sealed and repaired along with the filter upgrades.

The pipe gallery located between the filter trains and below the filter influent trough is in need of extensive rehabilitation. Pipe replacement of all piping systems and most valves should be replaced as part of the upgrades. Much of the pipe is connected using lead and oakum seals. In addition, the area will need an industrial cleaning, concrete repair, and painting. The strainer serving the filter backwash is currently out of service and should be either removed or replaced as part of the plant upgrades.

Clearwell and Disinfection Filtered water flows from each filter to the clearwell for disinfection, storage and disinfection contact time. The clearwell is 290,000 gallons in capacity. Orthophosphate is fed into the clearwell for corrosion control. The clearwell is divided into two halves beneath the west wall of the filter gallery. Contact time in the clearwell is 139 minutes at an average daily flow of 3 mgd and 69 minutes at a peak daily flow of 6 mgd. The disinfection point should be evaluated during the design of the upgrades along with improved baffling in the tank to meet required disinfection contact time. An inspection report for the clearwell, dated 2017, was available. The inspection report recommended cleaning and concrete repairs of the tank. These should be

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included as part of the upgrades. Clearwell hatches and tank pipe penetrations will also need to be upgraded.

Chemical Treatment Systems Polyaluminum Chloride (PCH180) is used for coagulation. The system consists of three 1,500- gallon tanks, a day tank and chemical feed pumps. The tanks have been in service for over 20 years and were previously used as part of the alum system which was replaced. Replacement of the tanks and chemical feed pumps are recommended as part of the upgrades.

Sodium Hypochlorite is used at the facility for pre-oxidation and disinfection. The existing storage tanks have reached their useful life and require replacement. Plans for the upgrades should include the installation of new tanks and chemical feed systems relocated to the existing unused chemical storage areas in the finished water pump room. Adequate ventilation should be provided in this area as part of the upgrades.

Orthophosphate is used for corrosion control and fed into the clearwell. The orthophosphate is provided in a liquid form and stored in 55-gallon drums at the far end of the filter room. Chemical feed pumps feed directly from the drums into the clearwell. The system operates well, and no issues were reported by staff.

Finished Water Pumping Finished water pumps are used to transfer water from the clearwell to the high-pressure elevated storage tank. The facility is equipped with two 150 hp pumps with a design capacity of 2,000 gpm. The CPE report completed by NYSDOH identified significant deterioration in the pumps and their capacity. At the time of the site visit, one pump was offline and in process of being rebuilt. Both pumps were replaced in approximately 2008 as part of efficiency upgrades completed at the plant and at the raw water pump station.

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2.2.b Alternative #2 - Structural Building Systems Rehabilitation

The main structure having been constructed in the early 1910’s is showing signs of deterioration typical of a very old structure. The two-story structure was constructed of multi-wythe brick exterior bearing walls with a mixture of reinforced concrete floor diaphragms, wood framed floor diaphragms, and wood truss and sheathing roof diaphragms. Reinforced concrete columns were observed in the basement level with corresponding concrete beams and slabs. Throughout the structure, a mixture of originally constructed and newly constructed interior cmu walls were observed for non-bearing conditions, primarily forming interior spaces.

The gravity system for this building consists of exterior bearing walls with framed flooring systems and trusses for the roof system. Structures built during this era were designed and constructed prior to recognition of the need for a true, defined, lateral structural system. It is likely the building structure was analyzed and designed for gravity loads only, without specific attention to the lateral loadings that structures are subjected to from wind and seismic forces. However, it is important to note the structure appears to have performed well throughout the structures service life likely due to the inherent stiffness the floor and roof assemblies provide. As this water plant provides drinking water to the community as well as fire suppression protection, per the International Building Code (IBC) and the newly adopted New York State Building Code, this facility is considered an essential facility. This identifier requires the structure to maintain full operational status after a significant design event such as hurricane or earthquake. As a result, upgrades are necessary for the structure to survive such event. This may be accomplished by providing new lateral systems in strategic locations throughout the facility, properly detailed and attached to the existing structure to provide a proper and complete load path. This requirement may also be triggered by the level of rehabilitation that occurs in the structure. For instance, the International Existing Building Code requires more stringent upgrades to the structural system depending on how much work is performed on the existing structure, specifically chapters 6-9. According to chapter 6, it is anticipated this structure will undergo a Level 3 Alteration, as the work area exceeds 50 percent of the building area. This is the highest- level alteration and requires the most stringent upgrades structurally.

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At the front of the main structure, an existing retaining wall and corresponding railing is exhibiting significant deterioration and excessive deflection/rotation. This wall is a hazard and should be replaced as soon as possible. It appears the wall has been braced to alleviate further movement until a permanent solution is constructed. Similar issues were noticed at the front entrance stairs which are constructed of reinforced concrete. Significant spalling has occurred along with handrail deterioration. This item should be replaced with a fully ADA compliant entranceway.

To help in the understanding of structural deficiencies present in the initial site visit, the table below summarizes key components that are deficient and require upgrades:

Evaluation Description Exterior CMU walls Exterior multi-wythe cmu walls should be cleaned and re-pointed in several locations where deterioration is present. This is particularly noticeable on the exterior of the western most side of the structure. Concrete floor Reinforced concrete floor diaphragms appear to be in relatively stable condition. diaphragms Specific locations were observed to have excess spalling and cracking. These areas should be repaired and/or replaced. Concrete columns and Reinforced concrete columns and corresponding beams particularly in the basement beam system of the structure have significant spalling, indicative of over-stressing and lack of proper detailing during original placement. These items will need significant repairs if possible – replacement is more likely for a long-term solution. Multiple locations were observed to have temporary timber shoring installed to support failing concrete structural members. Concrete Slab-on-grade Multiple locations throughout the basement constructed of concrete slabs-on-grade have major deterioration and should be replaced as part of an upgrade project. Roof System Roof trusses throughout the facility have been exposed to prolonged periods of excess humidity as the ceiling coverings lacked sufficient vapor barrier properties. Therefore, it is likely the roof framing will need attention. This component should be investigated further. Roof Parapet The two-story portion of the main structure has a parapet that needs proper bracing and detailing. (IEBC 906.6) Lateral System The apparent lack of a truly defined lateral system needs to be addressed. This can be accomplished with a new lateral system that is properly detailed and attached to the structure to ensure a proper and complete load path. This includes anchorage for the unreinforced exterior walls and partitions (IEBC 906.5, 906.7).

2.2.c Alternative #2 - Architectural Systems Rehabilitation

Comprised primarily of multi-wythe brick exterior walls and concrete interior, the main structure contains a full basement level, first floor level, and partial second floor level. Connected to the main structure are two reinforced concrete sedimentation tanks.

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Adjacent to the main structure on the western-most side of the property is a pump house facility of relatively minor size compared to the main structure, which appears to be constructed of mostly reinforced concrete, built into grade on three sides. The northern-most edge of the building footprint is comprised of a large water tower.

Typical to structures constructed for use as a utility such as a water treatment plant facility, patches and temporary fixes are completed throughout the life of the structure to maintain functionality; however, these are usually temporary solutions that require additional attention in the near future. An additional consideration for the architectural modifications should be proper egress for all building occupants. It is likely additional exterior doors will need to be installed to allow for proper egress from all points of the structure, in full compliance with the International Building Code series. It is important to note that the IEBC does not require the existing structure to comply with the current Energy Conservation Code unless new construction is being considered (IEBC 907).

The architectural review of the facility is comprised of the envelope of the structure for general protection of the structures, as well is interior safety and longevity.

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The table below was developed to define the problem and relative magnitude of rehabilitation/replacement required:

Evaluation Description Exterior Walls Exterior multi-wythe cmu walls should be cleaned and re-pointed in (Similar to several locations where deterioration is present. This is particularly Structural) noticeable on the exterior of the western most side of the structure. Additionally, penetrations (existing and new) should be sealed appropriately to avoid air infiltration. Interior Walls Several interior walls exhibit deterioration such as cracks and lack of finish. Recommendation would be to evaluate structural integrity of the wall and finish appropriately such as epoxy coat finish, paint, etc. Concrete floor Reinforced concrete floor diaphragms appear to be in relatively stable diaphragms (Similar condition. Specific locations were observed to have excess spalling and to Structural) cracking. These areas should be repaired and/or replaced. Concrete Slab-on- Multiple locations throughout the basement constructed of concrete grade slabs-on-grade have major deterioration and should be replaced as part of an upgrade project. These should be covered appropriately with a sealer and protective coating. Roof Drainage The existing asphalt shingle roof has been replaced over the last 5 years or so and does not appear to need rehabilitation. However, drainage from the roof is an issue for the structure and surrounding structures such as the sedimentation tank top concrete lid. New gutters should be installed and routed to on-site collection instead of to the top of the sedimentation tanks. Roof Parapet The two-story portion of the main structure should be modified structurally to provide a stable component. In addition, proper flashing and detailing must be provided as part of this scheme. Lastly, the cmu needs stabilization through proper re-pointing. Stairs The entrance and corresponding concrete stairway need to be rehabilitated or replaced to provide proper envelope protection. Multiple stair structures located throughout the interior of the structure are constructed of wood and do not appear to be compliant with ADA or OSHA code requirements. These items should be addressed to provide proper egress for the facility. Handrail and elevated All handrail should be replaced to conform to current ADA and OSHA walkways requirements. The elevated walkways present in the main room of the structure should be constructed utilizing a permanent structural material in lieu of the existing wood framed walkways. These existing walkways are not readily accessible and are a hazard. Windows All windows in the facility appear to be original or replaced many years ago. It is recommended the windows be replaced with similar size windows with a more efficient energy rating. Replacement would

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need to include the rough framing around the openings – the majority of the sills are beyond salvageable condition. Doors All doors in the facility are beyond their service life. It is recommended all interior and exterior doors be replaced with similar size doors with a more efficient energy rating. Ceiling coverings The entire facility is lacking a proper ceiling material that will not allow vapor penetration, ultimately allowing the structure to deteriorate. It is recommended the ceiling and corresponding structure be replaced with a proper vapor barrier and non-permeable material. Several locations indicate heavy water damage due to this lack of attention. Openings in roof Penetrations in the roof framing and envelope must be repaired. Specifically, skylights located on the partial second story portion of the structure are exhibiting severe water damage. It is recommended the skylights be eliminated or replaced and properly flashed and detailed for a water-tight service condition. Floor Coverings Several rooms have floor tiling that should be replaced due to major deterioration. Asbestos concerns will need to be addressed with this issue.

The chemical mixing building addition needs rehabilitation. Without proper ventilation, the current building materials are not suitable for long-term operation. For instance, the batt insulation in the roof cavity and gypsum board ceiling is not sufficient for this type of environment. It is recommended that the interior of the structure be rehabilitated to include proper non-permeable materials for the wall and ceiling coverings, with proper vapor barriers. It was also noted there is water infiltration at the slab level, likely from the surface water runoff gathered on top of the sedimentation tank lids. This should be addressed with the upgrades utilizing proper drainage techniques to divert water away from the structure.

2.2.d Alternative #2 - Mechanical Systems Rehabilitation Several mechanical hvac systems were reviewed as part of the evaluation. No air conditioning is present in the building except for selected offices that are provided with packaged window units. Space heating is provided primarily by a central steam system, which supplies heat to radiators and steam unit heaters located throughout the building. The boiler is a natural gas-fired Weil-McLain model with unknown capacity due to no visible label plate, while radiators are installed in office areas and workshops located on the upper level. Steam unit heaters exist in larger spaces, such as the pump room and attic storage area, however the majority of these heaters

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have been disconnected from the system and abandoned in place. In these instances, the unit heaters have been isolated from the steam system, with steam and condensate piping cut open and left exposed.

Overall, the central steam heating system is in poor condition, with equipment, piping, and insulation all showing signs of corrosion and rust from old age and exposure to high-humidity conditions. Insulation is not present on select lengths of piping, presenting the potential for burn injuries to personnel due to accidental contact. The steam boiler is controlled by a single thermostat located in the upper level corridor, which is unable to balance offices and workshops with exterior walls with sufficient heating while the system is active. On-site personnel report poor conditions in winter months, with temperatures regularly reaching 55°F with the heating system enabled. Staff have resorted to placing plastic tarps over windows to help the building retain heat.

The central system is supplemented by a number of gas-fired and electric unit heaters installed throughout the building. Gas-fired Dayton unit heaters are present in larger areas such as the pump room and filter room, and while most do not have visible label plates, the ones that do are approximately 160 MBH in capacity. Overall, these unit heaters are in fair condition, having been installed within the last several years according to on-site personnel. Elsewhere, Chromalox electric unit heaters are present with capacities of approximately 10kW and are considered to be past their useful life span but in fair condition.

Given the overall condition and age of the building heating systems, it is recommended to demolish the existing systems in their entirety and install a new centralized replacement system. Three potential replacement options are listed below in detail, with an emphasis being placed on water and refrigerant-based HVAC systems given the anticipated difficulty of installing air-based systems in this building. The new system should be provided with multiple thermostats and modern zoning schemes to ensure thermal comfort throughout the building, all spaces should be provided with heating (and cooling as applicable), and piping should be thoroughly insulated to

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avoid personnel injury and comply with the requirements of the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State.

OPTION #1 – Finned Tube & Unit Heaters (Heating Only) A new hot water heating system can be installed, complete with boilers, pumps, piping, etc. This system would distribute hot water to finned-tube radiators located in occupied spaces such as offices and workshops for space heating, while hot water unit heaters shall be installed in process spaces. Boilers and pumps can be provided with redundancy to maximize the reliability of the heating system. The intent of this approach would be to essentially replace the existing system in-kind, while consolidating all combustion equipment into the mechanical room on the lower level.

OPTION #2 – Fan Coil Units (Heating & Air Conditioning) A new hot water heating system and chilled water-cooling system can be installed, complete with boilers, chiller(s), pumps, piping, etc. These systems would distribute heated water and chilled water to 4-pipe fan coil units located throughout the building, which in turn provide heating and cooling for space by means of installed ductwork. Boilers, pumps, and chillers can be provided with redundancy to maximize the reliability of the heating & cooling system. The intent of this approach is replicate the heating approach of Option #1, while providing air conditioning, humidity control, and better indoor air quality.

OPTION #3 – Variable Refrigerant Flow (Heating & Air Conditioning) A new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system could be installed, complete with outdoor condensing unit(s), indoor wall-mounted and fan coil units, refrigerant tubing, etc. This heat pump system utilizes refrigerant to provide heating and cooling, with ductless wall-mounted units installed in offices and laboratories while ducted fan-coil units will serve larger process spaces. The intent of this approach is to install a highly efficient system that are common for renovations in older structures such as this building.

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Ventilation & Exhaust A mechanical purge system is present in the chlorine room, consisting of a louver, motorized damper, exhaust ductwork, and exterior sidewall fan. The purge system operates such that when the concentration of hazardous vapors exceeds a certain threshold, the motorized damper is opened, and the exhaust fan activates. Once enabled, the system brings in outdoor air while exhausting the space air until the concentration is reduced to acceptable levels. The system in this space appears to be in fair condition.

Another purge system similar to the one described above is present in the chemical room, however this system appears to have been abandoned in-place and does not have a visible motorized damper installed. As such, during winter months heated air from inside the building is able to escape out through this louver, leading to substantial drafts occurring. On-site personnel have installed insulation over the interior of the louver in an attempt to minimize the loss of heat during heating season.

No mechanical exhaust systems besides the two purge systems mentioned prior were observed. No restroom or workshop exhaust systems are installed, and no mechanical ventilation system is present.

It has been recommended that the sodium hypochlorite tanks located within the existing chlorine room are to be demolished and replaced with a new tank located in the pump room, the existing purge system associated with the chlorine room should be demolished and all penetrations in- filled accordingly. The abandoned purge system associated with the chemical room should similarly be demolished and in-filled. Any additional louvers not in use throughout the rest of the building can be demolished and in-filled in an attempt to increase efficiency within the building envelope.

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pressurization and provide mechanical ventilation throughout the building, a gas-fired makeup air unit (MUA) is recommended to be installed alongside the new exhaust fans. This air handling unit could provide outside air flow at approximately the same rate as the mechanical exhaust system, and ductwork could extend from this unit into the building before supplying spaces and/or individual fan coil units.

2.2.e Alternative #2 - Plumbing Systems Rehabilitation Domestic hot water is provided by a water heater located in the mechanical room, which in turn extends to a pair of Leonard thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) in fair condition. These TMVs blend together domestic hot and cold water, with one TMV serving restrooms while the other provides domestic tempered water for emergency shower and eyewash stations. Domestic cold water originates within the water treatment plant itself before extending to plumbing fixtures and process equipment throughout the building.

The water heater is an AO Smith BTH-150-966 with a capacity of 100 gallons, an input rating of 150 MBH, and was manufactured in August 2001. The water heater is in poor condition with visible corrosion having occurred at its relief valve connection. Domestic cold and hot water piping throughout the building is largely obscured by insulation, which is itself in generally poor condition. The lower level restroom plumbing fixtures are in poor condition with active leaks observed, and the space contains no lavatory despite having a water closet. The upper level restroom fixtures are in poor condition primarily due to age, while a portable emergency eyewash station has been installed in the filter room.

Due to the water heater’s age and poor condition, it is recommended to replace it with a new sealed-combustion condensing water heater that stores hot water at 140°F, and a recirculation pump to maintain loop temperatures. New plumbing fixtures should replace old models in each restroom, while a lavatory should be installed in the lower level restroom to provide sanitary conditions. The portable emergency eyewash station installed in the filter room should be replaced with a new permanent emergency eyewash and shower as required to suit site safety requirements, along with any other necessary locations in the building. The existing emergency

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eyewash and shower stations should be tested to ensure functionality and should any be deemed deficient they should be replaced in-kind. To suit the additional demand for domestic cold, hot, and tempered water, the existing systems should be demolished and replaced with new systems sized to meet the increased loads anticipated.

Natural Gas Service Rehabilitation A 1-1/2” natural gas service entrance consisting of a flow meter and pressure regulator is located on the south side of the building near the chemical loading ramp. Piping extends from this service entrance into the building before branching off to serve the steam boiler, water heater, and multiple gas-fired unit heaters.

Natural gas piping throughout the building is generally in poor condition, with rust formation visible, with the exception of piping installed in recent years along with the new unit heaters. The gas service entrance is in poor condition, with damaged paint having given way to rust in multiple areas. Wooden bracing and vegetation impede easy service and maintenance of the regulator and meter at the gas service entrance.

Given that the a substantial portion of natural gas piping is in poor condition, and that gas-fired unit heaters are proposed to be removed and salvaged, it is recommended that the natural gas piping be replaced in its entirety back to the service entrance. Natural gas piping should extend to new boilers, water heater(s), makeup air unit(s), and other equipment in conjunction with the HVAC upgrades.

Natural gas piping associated with the natural gas service entrance should also be replaced or otherwise repaired based on discussions with the local utility service provider. Vegetation should be cleared from the area surrounding the service entrance, and wooden bracing should be removed or replaced with a non-combustible material meeting all utility clearance requirements. The size of the natural gas service should be sized as required to meet any increased demands placed upon the service by new systems and equipment.

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Sanitary Drainage / Waste / Vent (DWV) Sanitary drainage associated with the two restroom spaces in the building is largely concealed, and thus unable to be observed directly. Exposed piping was visible in the lower level chlorine room, associated with the upper level restroom plumbing fixtures, with indications of corrosion due to age. The existing piping should be repaired or replaced where damage has been sustained and should be modified as required to facilitate the installation of new plumbing fixtures in both restrooms as well as emergency eyewash and shower stations.

Storm Drainage Roof drains are absent from the building, except for the flat roof above the upper attic area, where a select number of roof drains and associated storm drainage piping are installed. Storm piping extends into the upper attic space, where it then extends down to the ground floor and appears to discharge into a concrete trench. The storm drainage piping is in very poor condition, with rust and damage present throughout the piping. The system appears inoperable, with substantial numbers of water-damaged ceiling tiles present in the upper attic area. Pipe hangers supporting the system from the ceiling are non-existent or have failed and are broken. New roof drains and storm conductors should be installed to replace the existing system.

2.2.f Alternative #2 – Fire Protection Systems Rehabilitation At present, there are no fire protection systems inside the building, such as a NFPA 13 wet sprinkler system. This appears to be due primarily to the building’s age, and a lack of building- wide renovation in the preceding decades. It is anticipated that a new automatic sprinkler system will be required to meet the 2020 Fire Code of New York State. Such a system would be necessary for spaces that could be considered Group H occupancy in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1, which will likely be the case for the pump room given the volume of chemicals stored and used. It is also recommended that the sprinkler system be extended throughout the rest of the building accordingly. A new system should include a wet sprinkler riser installed within the mechanical room, consisting of a double-check valve assembly, alarm check valve, and riser manifold assembly. Piping should be extended to the exterior of the building to permit the installation of a fire department connection as well as providing a means of conducting forward

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flow tests. It is anticipated that a single system will be sufficient to protect the building in its entirety.

Fire Alarm & Carbon Monoxide Detection No existing fire alarm system or functional CO detection observed. A small zoned fire alarm system for early detection of fire should be provided. CO detection should be provided and tied into the fire alarm system.

2.2.g Alternative #2 – Electrical Systems Rehabilitation The existing incoming utility primary pole has mounted switches, and laterals into a power transformer. The transformer contains PCB and appears to be utility owned. Metering is at 480/277, Meter #57529002, National Grid. Trees and branches are overgrown near primary utility supply and may cause a power outage during event of storm. Tree clearing or trimming near primary utility poles is recommended and should be coordinated with the utility. The Utility should also be contacted to remove PCB transformers from the site.

Emergency Generator The existing generator is a 400kW (0.8 P.F.) unit that backs-up the entire WTP facility and also provides some essential power to the nearby firehouse. During outage, transfer to generator power is automatic. However, transfer to the firehouse is manual via switch. Overgrown shrubs block access to generator. Based on conversations with staff on-site, the existing generator can provide full-building backup, as well as supply the adjacent fire station with limited backup power. Shrub clearing/trimming is required per National Electric Code (NEC) to maintain clear working access to the generator door opening. Manufacturer tune-up and preventative maintenance is recommended annually.

Power Distribution The existing service distribution is a 800A main, 480Y/277V, 3P, 4W. All switchgear equipment has generally exceeded manufacturer recommended life expectancy. There are instances where a switchgear enclosure has been re-purposed for a junction box for the replacement of a motor

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controller and addition of VFD equipment. This is not permitted per NEC and also voids any warranty by the manufacturer of switchgear. There are a substantial number of wires, cables, pull boxes, junction boxes that are exposed and unsupported throughout the building. Some supporting means utilize tie-wraps around conduits which is a violation of code. Additionally, there are many instances where cover plates for junction boxes have been removed, exposing wires and cables. Existing panelboards are generally old and obsolete and parts such as breakers are most likely no longer available. In addition, convenience receptacles are visibly rusting, and contacts may have been worn out. Replacement of existing switchgear, re-arrangement of the transfer switch along with replacement of the primary transformer in coordination with the utility is recommended. Replacement of the entire power distribution that includes but is not limited to panelboards, feeders, branch circuits and appurtenances such as receptacles is also recommended. All abandoned cables, conduits and appurtenances should be removed back to source as part of the upgrades.

Lighting Systems Lighting throughout the building is provided by several different illumination sources, from suspended fluorescent fixtures to singular incandescent bulbs. The majority of the lighting fixtures and controls are in poor condition or are inadequate. Many lenses are broken, dirty or missing. In certain areas (such as the lower level corridors), light fixtures are installed at an elevation that presents a hazard for personnel head injury. Egress lighting fixtures are non- functional, and some are broken. Exit light fixtures appears to have battery backup which has expired. The existing lighting systems should be replaced in their entirety with LED lighting and controls. Egress lighting including exit lights should be replaced. A photometrics evaluation is recommended as part of the upgrades to ensure lighting levels are provided per IESNA and NYS building codes standards. It is also recommended that vacancy/occupancy sensors be provided as part of the facility rehabilitation where required per 2020 Energy Conservation Code of New York State.

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2.2.h Alternative #2 – Raw Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation In general, the condition of the raw water pumping station was in similar condition to the water treatment plant. The entire building should receive similar, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical upgrades as were noted at the water plant. In addition, the pumps at the station should be upgraded with increased capacity as was noted previously in Item 2.2a of the process evaluation.

2.2.i Alternative #2 – Ground Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation The drinking water distribution system is equipped with three pressure zones serving the City. The high-pressure zone is equipped with a new 500,000-gallon elevated steel storage tank constructed in 2020. Water from the high-pressure zone feeds a 250,000-gallon elevated steel storage tank which serves the middle pressure zone. The coating system on this elevated tank has failed and rust is visible in numerous areas. The middle zone elevated tank feeds the lower pressure zone by gravity which is served by two 1.5 mg steel ground storage tanks. Each tank has a diameter of 110 feet and a height of 29 feet. An evaluation of these tanks was completed in 2016. The evaluation recommended that both the interior and exterior of these tanks be re- coated. Both tanks are showing signs of corrosion and should be re-coated before structural failure results in the need for tank replacement.

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2.3 Alternative 3 – Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant

Alternative 3 is the same as Alternative 2 but proposes to construct a new water treatment facility capable of an average annual daily flow of 3 mgd and a peak daily flow of 6 mgd. Potential property for a new water plant site existing just north of the existing water treatment plant site which would allow the existing reservoir to remain in use. Many technologies exist to replace the existing conventional water treatment systems including membrane technologies. Most new technologies are anticipated to require higher operating costs than the existing conventional plant which operates substantially by gravity. Estimates costs for a new treatment plant is approximately $4 per gallon or $24 million. The existing distribution system and water storage tank systems would remain the same. Upgrades to the raw water pumping station and intake would still be required.

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3.0 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES

3.1 Alternative 2 – Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Treatment Plant

Detailed cost estimates for Alternative #2 are included in Appendix B. A summary of the costs for Alternative #2 are presented in Table 3.1 below. The project is divided into two phases.

Table 3.1 Estimated Construction Costs For Rehabilitation of the Existing Water Plant

Project Task Phase I Costs Phase II Costs Site Work & Demolition $400,000 $715,000 Raw Water Pump Station and Intake $440,000 $1,130,000 WTP Process Upgrades $3,685,000 $1,940,000 Architectural & Structural Upgrades $1,190,000 $0 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing $775,000 $980,000 Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation $0 $1,812,500 SUBTOTAL $6,490,000 $6,577,500 Contractor Profit and Overhead (10%) $649,000 $657,750 Contingency (15%) $973,500 $986,625 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $8,112,500 $8,221,875 Engineering, Legal & Soft Costs (15%) $1,216,875 $1,233,281 TOTAL $9,329,375 $9,455,156

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3.2 Alternative 3 – Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant

Detailed cost estimates for Alternative #3 are included in Appendix B. A summary of the costs for Alternative #3 are presented in Table 3.2 below.

Table 3.2 Estimated Construction Costs for New Tank at Alternative Tank Site

Site Work & Demolition of Old WTP $3,915,000 Raw Water Pump Station and Intake $1,645,000 WTP Replacement Costs $20,000,000 Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation $1,812,500 SUBTOTAL $27,372,500 Contingency (25%) $6,843,125 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $34,215,625 Engineering, Legal & Soft Costs (15%) $5,132,344 TOTAL $39,347,969

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4.0 NON-MONETARY FACTORS AND APPROVAL PROCESS

The permitting and approval process for the rehabilitation of the City’s Water Treatment Plant is anticipated to include a number of steps incorporating compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The proposed water plant project is most likely to be classified as a Type 1 SEQRA action due to funding requirements and the City of Cohoes is the logical lead agency for the environmental review. A coordinated review with all interested and involved agencies is likely required. Interested and involved agencies may include but is not limited to:

▪ NYS Department of Environmental Conservation ▪ NYS Department of Health ▪ NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ▪ NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation ▪ Albany County Department of Health

Upgrades to the existing treatment plant will also require NYSDOH plan approval. Water treatment plant rehabilitation can also require additional studies and permits, including but not limited to:

1. Local Site Plan Review 2. Wetlands and habitat 3. Cultural resources 4. Geotechnical 5. Coastal zone and scenic consistency 6. Construction and permanent stormwater controls 7. State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit 8. Design review and approval

It is anticipated that many of the additional studies and reviews required for the City Plant rehabilitation will be very limited.

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5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

Three alternatives were reviewed as part of the treatment plant evaluation. Both Alternative #2, which includes the reconditioning of the existing plant, and Alternative #3, construction of a new water treatment plant, were found to be reasonable alternatives for ensuring the continued operation of the City water system. Alternative #2 is the preferred alternative due primarily to economic considerations. The existing water treatment process operates well, is capable of treating water to meet State and Federal requirements, and will continue to operate well into the future with proper rehabilitation.

6.0 ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULES

The following schedule is anticipated for a Phase II expansion project:

Table 6.1 Anticipated Phase II Permitting and Construction Schedule

Water Tank Construction Anticipated

Complete Funding Agreements 12 months Complete Engineering & 12 months Regulatory Approval Construction Completion 12 months

Total Project Completion 36 months

As noted, once project funding agreements are in place, the project is anticipated to take a minimum of 24 months to complete.

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7.0 SHORT LIVED ASSET RESERVES

System costs for short lived assets (SLA) are analyzed to determine reserves required to replace or repair components of the system which are being financed. SLA items are those that have a useful life significantly less than the repayment period of the loan and are not included in regular O&M costs.

The time frame established in the table below is for 10 years while project financing is anticipated to be for a 30-year term. Annual depreciation is calculated based on the replacement cost of the SLA and the average service life. This in turn, is used to determine the annual replacement cost. This analysis can be used to determine the annual reserve deposit fund for the SLA items.

Table 7.1 Schedule of Short Lived Assets

Total Annual Annual % Asset Qty Unit Replacement/Repair Life Replacement Depreciation Cost Cost

Pump Rebuilds 5 EA $50,000 10 10% $5,000 Flocculator Rebuilds 6 EA $60,000 10 10% $6,000 Chemical Feed Equipment 1 LS $50,000 10 10% $5,000 Filter Media 6 EA $90,000 10 10% $9,000 Gauges & Misc. Equipment 1 LS $20,000 5 20% $2,000 TOTAL - Alternate 2 $174,000 $27,000

Notes:

1. Short lived assets are those with a life expectancy of 10 years or less and do not include items covered under O&M.

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8.0 ENGINEERING REPORT CERTIFICATION

I, Ed M. Hernandez, am currently a registered professional engineer licensed by the State of New York and that I had primary direct responsibility for preparation of this engineering report. I certify that the data and recommendations submitted within this Engineering Report is true to the best of my knowledge.

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EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT A

EXISTING WATER TREATMENT BUILDING PLAN

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EXHIBIT B

COST ESTIMATES

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City of Cohoes WTP Rehabilitation

Material Labor Phase I Phase II Unit Cost Subtotal Unit Cost Subtotal Total 1 SITE WORK & DEMOLITION Mobilization, Bonds & Contractor Admin 1 $0 $0 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $400,000 $400,000 Raw Water Reservoir Bank & Fencing Rehab 1 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $0 $150,000 Landscaping,Drainage, SWPPP 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $50,000 Roadway & Parking Improvements 1 $0 $0 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $0 $65,000 Miscellaneous Sitework 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $50,000 Total $1,115,000 $400,000 $715,000

2 RAW WATER PUMP STATION & INTAKE Replacement Screens at Intake 1 $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 $25,000 $40,000 $0 $40,000 Intake Building Upgrades 1 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $0 $15,000 Replacement Screen at Raw Pump Station 1 $10,000 $10,000 $25,000 $25,000 $35,000 $35,000 $0 New Raw Water Pump 1 $75,000 $75,000 $30,000 $30,000 $105,000 $105,000 $0 Piping & Valve Upgrades 1 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 Controls & Instrumentation 1 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 Temporary Bypass System 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Architectural Upgrades 1 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 Structural Upgrades 1 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 Building, HVAC, Plumbing 1 $75,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $175,000 $0 $175,000 Generator 1 $300,000 $300,000 $50,000 $50,000 $350,000 0 $350,000 Electrical for New Equpment 1 $0 $0 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $0 Total $1,570,000 $440,000 $1,130,000

3 WTP PROCESS UPGRADES Reservoir Intake Piping & Valves 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 $150,000 Chemical Mixing Grating Upgrades 1 $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 Flocculators 2-Paddle 2 $50,000 $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 Flocculators 4-Paddle 2 $65,000 $130,000 $50,000 $100,000 $230,000 $230,000 $0 Sedimentation Tube Plate Settlers 2 $150,000 $300,000 $150,000 $300,000 $600,000 0 $600,000 Sedimentation Sludge Withdrawal Equipment 2 $125,000 $250,000 $75,000 $150,000 $400,000 0 $400,000 Sedimentation Basin Concrete Rehabilitation 2 $0 $0 $200,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $0 Sedimentation Valving & Piping 1 $50,000 $50,000 $150,000 $150,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 Filtration Supply Trough Repairs 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 Filter #7 Upgrades 1 $75,000 $75,000 $600,000 $600,000 $675,000 $675,000 $0 Filter Media Replacement 5 $15,000 $75,000 $35,000 $175,000 $250,000 $0 $250,000 Filter Pipe Gallery Cleaning & Structural Improvements 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 Filter Pipe Gallery Piping & Valves 1 $350,000 $350,000 $500,000 $500,000 $850,000 $850,000 $0 Temporary Bypass Systems 1 $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000 $0 Clearwell Structural Repairs & Coatings 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 Clearwell Baffling Upgrades 1 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000 $75,000 $75,000 $0 Clearwell Hatches & Penetrations 1 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0 Clearwell Temporary Bypass 1 $0 $0 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $0 Disinfection Chemical System Upgrades 1 $65,000 $65,000 $75,000 $75,000 $140,000 $140,000 $0 PACL Chemical Feed Upgrades 1 $65,000 $65,000 $75,000 $75,000 $140,000 $140,000 $0 Finished Water Pumps 2 $75,000 $150,000 $30,000 $60,000 $210,000 0 $210,000 Backwash Screen 1 $55,000 $55,000 $25,000 $25,000 $80,000 0 $80,000 Miscellaneous Piping and Valve Improvements 1 $150,000 $150,000 $250,000 $250,000 $400,000 $200,000 $200,000 Electrical for New Equipment 1 $150,000 $150,000 $250,000 $250,000 $400,000 $200,000 $200,000 Total $5,625,000 $3,685,000 $1,940,000

4 ARCHITECTURAL & STRUCTURAL UPGRADES Exterior CMU walls 1 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $0 Concrete floor diaphragms 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Concrete columns and beam system 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $0 Concrete Slab-on-grade 1 $0 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 Roof System 1 $0 $0 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $0 Roof Parapet 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Lateral System 1 $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0 Interior Walls 1 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0 Roof Drainage 1 $0 $0 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $0 Stairs 1 $0 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 Handrail and elevated walkways 1 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0 Windows 1 $0 $0 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $0 Doors 1 $0 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 Ceiling coverings 1 $0 $0 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 Openings in roof 1 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $0 Total $1,190,000 $1,190,000 $0

5 MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Heating & Cooling (Option #2) 1 $0 $0 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 0 $650,000 Ventilation & Exhaust 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 0 $150,000 Domestic Water 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Natural Gas 1 $0 $0 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0 Sanitary Drainage / Waste / Vent (DWV) 1 $0 $0 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $0 Storm Drainage 1 $0 $0 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $0 Wet Sprinkler System 1 $0 $0 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $0 Metering & Utilities 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Emergency Generator 1 $0 $0 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000 0 $180,000 Power Distribution 1 $0 $0 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $0 Lighting Systems 1 $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $0 Fire Alarm & Carbon Monoxide Detection 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Security and Communications Systems 1 $0 $0 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 Total $1,755,000 $775,000 $980,000

6 WATER TANKS 0.250 MGD Elevated Tank Rehab 1 $0 $0 $312,500 $312,500 $312,500 0 $312,500 1.5 MG Ground Storage Tank Rehab 2 $0 $0 $750,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0 $1,500,000 Total $1,812,500 $0 $1,812,500

TOTAL $13,067,500 $6,490,000 $6,577,500 Contractor Profit and Overhead (10%) $1,306,750 $649,000 $657,750 Contingency (15%) $1,960,125 $973,500 $986,625 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $16,334,375 $8,112,500 $8,221,875 Engineering, Legal & Soft Costs (15%) $2,450,156 $1,216,875 $1,233,281 TOTAL $18,784,531 $9,329,375 $9,455,156 City of Cohoes WTP Replacement - Alternate #3

Material Labor Unit Cost Subtotal Unit Cost Subtotal Total 1 SITE WORK & DEMOLITION Mobilization, Bonds & Contractor Admin 1 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Raw Water Reservoir Bank & Fencing Rehab 1 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 Demolition of Existing Water Treatment Plant 1 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Landscaping, Drainage, SWPPP 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Roadway & Parking Improvements 1 $0 $0 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 Miscellaneous Sitework 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Total $3,915,000

2 RAW WATER PUMP STATION & INTAKE Replacement Screens at Intake 1 $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 $25,000 $40,000 Intake Building Upgrades 1 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 Replacement Screen at Raw Pump Station 1 $10,000 $10,000 $25,000 $25,000 $35,000 New Raw Water Pump 1 $75,000 $75,000 $30,000 $30,000 $105,000 Piping & Valve Upgrades 1 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 Controls & Instrumentation 1 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 Temporary Bypass System 1 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Architectural Upgrades 1 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000 Structural Upgrades 1 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 Building, HVAC, Plumbing 1 $75,000 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $175,000 Generator 1 $300,000 $300,000 $50,000 $50,000 $350,000 Electrical 1 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Total $1,645,000

3 WTP REPLACEMENT COSTS Site Acquisition Costs 1 $0 $0 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 New Buildings, Labs, Office, Maintenance Areas 10000 $350 $3,500,000 $0 $0 $3,500,000 Process Treatment 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 Chemical Feed Systems 3 $100,000 $300,000 $50,000 $150,000 $450,000 Pumping Systems 2 $350,000 $700,000 $175,000 $350,000 $1,050,000 Disinfection By-Products Treatment 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $4,500,000 Electrical with Backup Power 1 $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 Instrumentation & Scada 1 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $500,000 Total $20,000,000

4 WATER TANKS 0.250 MGD Elevated Tank Rehab 1 $0 $0 $312,500 $312,500 $312,500 1.5 MG Ground Storage Tank Rehab 2 $0 $0 $750,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Total $1,812,500

TOTAL $27,372,500 Contingency (25%) $6,843,125 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $34,215,625 Engineering, Legal & Soft Costs (15%) $5,132,344 TOTAL $39,347,969 7/17/2020 1 of 5

BUDGETARY PROPOSAL #WG04345 CITY OF COHOES WTP

Company: Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC Address 1: 313 Ushers Road Address 2: PO Box 1376 City, State, Zip: Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Country: USA Attention: All Bidding Contractors Bid Date: N/A Attn: Ed Hernandez, PE Bid Time: N/A Phone: (518) 250-1932 Email: [email protected]

Re: CITY OF COHOES WTP

BUDGETARY PROPOSAL Brentwood Industries proposes and offers to supply all materials and services as an APPROVED manufacturer and in general accordance with Brentwood's standard practices and specifications, clarifications, and information provided.

SPECIFICATION SECTION(S): N/A ADDENDA RECEIVED: N/A

BRENTWOOD PROPOSES TO FURNISH TUBE SETTLER EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS: Max/Total Flow Rate: 6.0 MGD (2) Tube Settler Systems, Tube Areas of 50.8ft (L) X 20.5ft (W) for Basins of 160ft (L) X 20.5ft (W)

Included Components: Application Rate: 2.0 GPM/ft2 IFR6024 Tube Settler Media (Packs), Potable Grade PVC (Blue), NSF Certified Accu-Grid HDPE Protective Surface Grating, NSF Certified - Blue Color Tube Settler Support System - 304SS FRP (NSF Certified) Baffle Wall with 304SS Frame

Excluded Components: EXISTING TROUGH SYSTEM TO REMAIN.

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SCOPE OF SUPPLY NOTES: 1) Total of 4488ft3 of Tube Settlers. Includes (5) full size module(s) for installation waste/spares. 2) Tube settler modules may require field trimming to match the support system and/or basin configuration. 3) Total of 2328ft2 of Accu-Grid. Includes (10) piece(s) for installation waste/spares. 4) Accu-Grid surface grating may require field trimming to match the basin size. 5) Support systems include all hardware for proper installation. Remediation of existing concrete basin walls may be required to aloow for proper anchoring of support systems. 6) Baffle systems include all hardware for proper installation. 7) Brentwood assume the existing the 24" diameter effluent pipes are being reused and can accommodate the future planned flow rate increase.

CLARIFICATIONS OR EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS: 1) No project specifications were available, thus Brentwood is providing our standard system. 2) No tube settler elevation is indictated, but Brentwood typically sees 18"-30" from water level to the top of tube settler modules.

PICTURE 6.5" WIDTH

Equipment shown is for reference only and may not apply to this proposal's scope of supply

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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS: (unless amended herein the following are excluded from our scope of supply). 1) Successful contractor shall be responsible for field verifcation of all dimensions. 2) Foundations and/or concrete modifications to accept Brentwood equipment. 3) Bid, performance, supply or maintenance bonds. 4) Installation of equipment, anchorage, concrete, sealing compounds, anti-seize, shim stock or grout. 5) Spare parts, unless listed elsewhere in this proposal. 6) Field paint, touch-up, finish painting, or finish coatings 7) Unloading, hauling, erection, weather protection or storage of equipment. 8) Removal and disposal of old equipment or excess material or packaging. 9) Any component shown or described on a drawing and not shown in the components included section of this proposal, or any component or service not shown in this proposal. 10) Field trimming, cutting or other modifications required to properly install the equipment.

MAINTENANCE: Brentwood's tube settler modules and protective surface grating both require routine maintenance. In order to clean the tubes, lower the water level below the bottom of the modules and clean using a hose with a gentle spray (20-25 psi). A pressure washer should NOT be used. Please note that Brentwood’s tube settler modules, with Accu-Grid protective surface grating installed, can be walked on directly. Cleanings would be more frequent for wastewater applications, anticipated to be a minimum of once per month. Please ensure that grating panels are cleaned regularly, for despite a specific gravity of 1.4-1.7, excessive algae growth may cause some panels to float.

PAINTINGS AND COATINGS: If applicable, and unless otherwise specified, all ferrous components will be provided with a surface preparation of SSPC-SP10 Near White Metal and a shop primer of one (1) coat (4.0 Mils DFT) of Tnemec 91-H20- 20 or equivalent. It is the contractors’ sole responsibility to insure compatibility between finish coat/primer. Touch up prior to application of finish coat is the responsibility of the contractor. Any adhesion issues between coats are not the responsibility of Brentwood. Top coat must be applied within six (6) months of prime coat.

SUBMITTALS: Shop drawing and submittal preparation in accordance with specification or customer requirements.

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUALS: Unless otherwise specified, one (1) electronic copy of our O&M manual and installation & layout drawings wil be furnished. Electronic copies can be downloaded via email or our FTP site. Electronic copy of the O&M shall be in Adobe PDF format, locked and uneditable.

FIELD SERVICE: The services of a qualified field technician is included to assist in inspection, startup, and operator training if required. Duration is limited to 1 trip(s) for 1 man-day(s) total. Additional field services can be provided at the per diem rate of $1680 U.S. per day plus travel expenses. Non-Use of contractual field service days does not generate a credit on this project. Field service requires a minimum 2 week notice and is based on technician availability. Less notice may be accommodated with additional costs.

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TIME AND DELIVERY: 1) Brentwood will furnish initial submittal drawings approximately 8-10 weeks from receipt of a fully executed purchase order and all required structural information including field measurements. 2) Estimated Review: Brentwood assumes a 2 week review and approval period by the consulting engineer. 3) We further propose to furnish the equipment approximately 14-16 weeks after receipt of final submittal approval or Buyers written release to manufacture. Buyer assumes all responsibility for material released prior to receipt of returned approved submittal drawings.

FREIGHT: Freight allowed (best way) to job site from Martinsburg (WV). Shipment will be by common carrier, closed trucks, to minimize damage. Seller is not responsible for delays by the carrier. Modules will be palletized on wooden skids to facilitate handling. Disposal of packaging is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Requests for specific methods of shipment will be at the requestors' expense. Equipment must be inspected and any claims for damage filed within (5) days after delivery.

SCHEDULE OF VALUES & PAYMENT TERMS: 1) 15% with shop drawing and submittal transmission; 35% with approved submittals and/or release to manufacture; 50% on material shipment. All payments are 100%, net 30 days from invoice date. Payment terms are subject to credit approval. 2) Terms are not contingent upon nor in conjunction with any agreement purchaser has with other parties. 3) For Brentwood’s Standard Terms and Conditions, visit www.brentwoodindustries.com/terms.

TAXES: Pricing does not include any States’ sales tax if applicable, unless otherwise stated.

WARRANTY: Brentwood warrants its materials to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from substantial completion or eighteen (18) months from date of shipment, whichever shall occur first. Warranty excludes all labor to remove and install parts. See www.brentwoodindustries.com/warranties for full warranty language.

VALIDITY: This proposal is valid for a period not to exceed 90 days from latest date shown, with project pricing based upon the above shipment schedule. Extensions to delivery timelines may require renegotiation of pricing.

ESCALATION: The prices quoted are subject to adjustment to reflect changes in stainless steel prices should these changes in price exceed 5%. It is understood and agreed that it will be Brentwood's option whether to invoke escalation, should the price exceed this amount.

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MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE: Please direct all questions regarding this proposal to:

Contact: Wendi Richards

Company: Siewert Equipment Co.

Address: 405 Elm Street Fayetteville, NY 14221 USA

Phone Number: (315) 632-8406

Email: [email protected]

PRICING SUMMARY: Lump Sum:248,710.00 USD Accu-Grid:0.00 USD

Proposal Submitted by: Dennis Quinley Dennis Quinley, Product Line Manager [email protected] Brentwood Industries

The price and terms on this quotation are not subject to verbal changes or other agreements unless approved in writing by the Seller. Force Majeure; seller shall not be liable for any loss caused by delays beyond its reasonable control including but not limited to; war, earthquake, flood, strikes, accidents, fires, acts of God or unforeseeable shortage of materials. Prices are based on costs and conditions existing on the date of quotation and are subject to change by the seller before final acceptance. Typographical and stenographic errors are subject to correction. Conditions not specifically stated herein shall be governed by established trade customs. The quotation specifically excludes all taxes, tariffs, duties, etc. unless otherwise stated.

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BUDGETARY PROPOSAL #WG04360 COHOES, NY - CITY OF COHOES WTP

July 17, 2020 Attn: Ed Hernandez Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC PO Box 1376 - 313 Ushers Road Ballston Lake NY 12019

Phone: (518) 250-1932 Fax: (518) 250-0476 email: [email protected]

Re: Cohoes, NY - City of Cohoes WTP Brentwood's Cable Driven SedVac Vacuum System NSF Certified BUDGETARY PROPOSAL Brentwood proposes and offers to supply all materials and services as an Approved manufacturer and in general accordance with Brentwood's standard practices and specifications, and information provided.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION(S): N/A SECTION(S): N/A ADDENDA RECEIVED: N/A

BRENTWOOD PROPOSES TO FURNISH SEDVAC EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS: Two ( 2 ) SedVac Cable Driven Vacuum Unit(s), Each Spanning a Bay Approximately 160 FT Long x 20.5 FT Wide x 10 FT Deep

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

The Brentwood SedVacTM Units have been used in Water Works applications throughout the US and South America and are used for the removal of sediment, directly to downstream process. The SedVac Unit is an assembly that includes; a cable drive assembly, header assembly; guide track, discharge hose and control panel (s) (if required). 1. The driver unit has a deck or wall mounted traction winch that propels a 304 Stainless Steel chassis along the floor via a stainless steel cable. The mounting assembly includes base plates and anchors. 2. The guide track is a 304 Stainless Steel angle, secured to the concrete floor (by others) with Stainless Steel anchor inserts and bolts. Home point and return point sheaves are located at the ends of the guide tracks. Guide track will require field welding. 3. The header wing assembly is custom made 304 Stainless Steel and designed to cover the width of the basin floor. Each Header Wing consists of a left and right assembly. 4. System is capable of vacuuming the sediment at maximum 3% solids (dry weight) directly from the floor of the basin. 5. The discharge hose allows sediment to be discharged from the wings directly to an outlet junction at a location to be determined and provided by others. 6. Proximity sensors are provided at the Home and Return Point. 7. Control panel(s) to be 460 volts, AC, 3 phase, 60 Hz, with manual and auto run features. Programmable for speed, daily cycle, discharge flow control, home and return point

REQUIRED ENGINEERING INFORMATION AND ASSUMPTIONS:

1. Facility and basin drawings. 2. Location of sediment drainage connection point. 3. Location of sediment discharge point (horizontal and vertical head requirements) 4. Required location of control panel(s) (if applicable). 5. SedVac requires 250 gpm of flow through unit by means of differential head or pumps

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COMPONENTS INCLUDED AND MATERIALS OF MANUFACTURE:

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION / MATERIAL Control Panel Single panel, Stainless Steel enclosure. AB 1769-L33 Compact Logix PLC, PowerFlex 525 VFD, PanelView Plus 6 HMI (outdoor/UV) Traction Winch Includes gear motor, drive drum, idler drum, 480 V, 3 Phase, 60 hz

Mounting Frame for Traction 304 SS Winch Side Winch Guard Cover 304 SS

Lower Safety Cover Plate 304 SS

Wire Rope Cable 302 SS, 1/4" diameter

Home Point Sheave Dual Pulley, 304 SS side plates, 304 SS T-Plate and Base, Nylon Sheaves

Floor Guide “T”-Rail Track 304 SS

Return Point Sheave Single Pulley, 304 SS side plates, 304 SS t-plate & base, Nylon Sheave

Proximity Sensor and Ruggedized embedded sensor, with flexible nonmetallic conduit, 50 ft Conduit assembly per sensor (two sensors per system) Mounting Bracket for Sensor 304 SS with clamp

Magnet Target Assemblies 316 SS with Magnet bar

Chassis Shuttle Assembly 304 SS frame, Nylon wheels, 302 SS Springs, 304 SS discharge Wye Weldment, Neoprene Skirt, 410 SS axles, 316 SS hardware Triangular Wing Header 304 SS Wing Weldment, TPR Wheel, Neoprene Squeegee, 316 SS Assemblies – Right and Left hardware Vacuum Intake Weldment 304 SS

Flexible Discharge Hose Non-metallic

Swivel Hose Coupling, Quick 304 SS Acting Hose Coupling, Quick 304 SS Acting Band Clamps T-bolt & trunnion, 316 SS

Hardware and Anchors 304 SS

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BUDGETARY PROPOSAL #WG04360 COHOES, NY - CITY OF COHOES WTP

ITEMS SPECIFICALLY NOT INCLUDED 1 Shredder Pumps 2 Power Supply Service to Control Panel Location 3 Discharge location (to be determined) 4 Automated Gate or Butterfly valves to start/stop vacuum flow 5 Influent baffles or concrete modifications to deflect sediment 6 Foundations and structural supports for mounting Track and Panels 7 Plumbing from the sediment discharge hose to destination 8 Mounting brackets for power cord. 9 Spares

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SUBMITTALS: Shop drawing and submittal preparation will be in accordance with specification or customer requirements. FIELD SERVICE: The services of a qualified Brentwood field technician is included to assist in inspection, startup, and operator training. Duration limited to Two (2) trip(s) for Four (4) man-day(s) total. Additional field services can be provided at the per diem rate of $1680 U.S. per day plus travel expenses. Non use of contractual field service days does not generate a credit on this project. Field service requires a minimum 2 week notice and is based on technician availability. Less notice may be accommodated with additional costs.

FREIGHT: Freight allowed, best way, point of manufacture to job site. Requests for specific methods of shipment will be at requestors’ expense.

TIME AND DELIVERY: 1. Brentwood will furnish initial submittal drawings approximately ten to twelve (10-12) weeks after receipt of executed purchase order and necessary structural information. 2. Estimated Review: Brentwood estimates a four (4) week review period by consulting engineering. 3. We further propose to furnish the equipment approximately twelve (12) weeks after receipt of final engineering approval and returned submittal drawings.

TERMS: 1. 15% with shop drawings/submittal transmission; 35% with approved submittals and/or release to manufacture; 50% upon material shipment. All payments are 100%, net 30 days from invoice date, subject to credit approval. 2. These terms are not contingent upon or in conjunction with any agreement purchaser has with other parties. 3. For Standard Terms & Conditions go to https://www.brentwoodindustries.com/terms/

TAXES: Pricing does not include any States’ sales tax if applicable, unless otherwise stated.

WARRANTY: Brentwood warrants material supplied on this project to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of twelve (12) months from date of certification by an authorized Polychem representative or eighteen (18) months from date of shipment, whichever shall occur first. Warranty excludes labor to install or remove parts.

VALIDITY: This proposal is valid for a period not to exceed 120 days from latest date shown above. Pricing on this project is based upon shipment schedule as shown above. Extensions to delivery timelines may require renegotiation of pricing.

ESCALATION: The prices quoted are subject to adjustment to reflect changes in stainless steel prices should these changes in price exceed 5%. It is understood and agreed that it will be Brentwood’s option whether to invoke escalation, should the price exceed this amount.

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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS: (unless below items are listed as included elsewhere in this proposal, they are excluded) 1. Successful contractor shall be responsible for field verification of all dimensions. 2. Foundations, supports for Brentwood equipment or special mounting plates. 3. Bid, performance, supply, or maintenance bonds. 4. Equipment installation; anchor systems, concrete/grout, sealants, shim stock, field welding. 5. Tools or spare parts (unless listed elsewhere in this proposal). 6. All reducer oil, bearing grease, or other lubricants 7. Field paint, touch-up, finish painting, or finish coatings. 8. Unloading, hauling, erection, and storage of equipment. 9. Any electrical components or controls not shown in component included section of this proposal. 10. All control panels (unless listed elsewhere in this proposal), electrical conduit, wire fittings, or boxes. 11. Shredder Pumps, unless listed elsewhere in this proposal. 12. Any component shown or described on a drawing and not included in the Components Included section of this Proposal, or any component or service not shown in this proposal.

PRICING:

LUMP SUM BUDGETARY PRICE $199,100.00

Proposal Submitted By: Dennis Quinley Dennis Quinley, Product Manager Brentwood Industries, Inc. email: [email protected]

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EXHIBIT C

CURRENT CITY WATER SUPPLY DEMANDS

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, P.C.

Annual Water Quality Report for 2019 City of Cohoes 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 (Public Water Supply Identification Number NY0100192)

INTRODUCTION To comply with State regulations, the City of Cohoes, will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year, your drinking water met all State drinking water health standards. This report is an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to New York State standards. Our constant goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and to protect our water resources. If you have any questions concerning this report or concerning your drinking water please contact: Jason Oliver, Chief Water Plant Operator, City of Cohoes, 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047; Telephone (518) 237-4320. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water service. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled City Council meetings. They are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM, at the City Hall, 97 Mohawk Street; Telephone (518) 233-2121.

WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? The City of Cohoes draws its water from the Mohawk River a “surface water” source. Water is pumped from the National Grid Canal located on North Mohawk Street up to the 75-million-gallon Raw Water Storage Reservoir on Upper Vliet Blvd. The treatment process at Cohoes consists of: potassium permanganate addition for taste and odor control; coagulation and flocculation using polyaluminum chloride (PAC) to cause small particles to stick together when the water is mixed, making larger heavier particles; sedimentation to allow the newly formed larger particles to settle out naturally; filtration to remove smaller particles by trapping them in sand filters; along with a ortho-phosphate corrosion inhibitor for iron and manganese control and post chlorination to prevent bacterial contamination. During the warmer months we also re-chlorinate the water at the two storage tanks (lower reservoir) located on Vliet St. and Simmons Ave. providing additional control against bacterial contamination.

In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally- occurring minerals and in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribe regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water, provided by public water systems. The State Health Department’s and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

FACTS AND FIGURES The City of Cohoes provides water through 4,687 residential service connections and 60 industrial services to a population of approximately 16,883 people. We also supply a small section of the Town of Colonie, which includes 6 residential services and 2 industrial services. Our average daily demand is 2.987 million gallons and our single highest day was 4.129 million gallons. During 2019, a total of 1,090,085,000 gallons was withdrawn from the Mohawk River Approximately 21,508,000 gallons were used for water plant operations such as filter backwashing and sedimentation tank cleaning. City residents used 527,679,600 gallons through metered sales. Lansing Public Pool used 4,000,000 gallons. Of that total, the Village of Green Island purchased 21,478,200 gallons and the residents in the Town of Colonie purchased 3,902,900 gallons and Waterford purchased 99,121,000 gallons. This leaves an unaccounted-for total of 540,898,600 gallons or approximately 50.4% lost from distribution system leaks, water breaks, fighting fires, street sweeper, unmetered use and unauthorized use.

The rate for Residential, Commercial and Industrial customers is $3.70 per thousand gallons of water used and $3.60 per thousand gallons for sewer. There is a minimum charge for infrastructure improvements charged to residential, commercial and industrial customers at a rate of $15/30/45 per quarter respectively for water and sewer customers. There is no longer a minimum usage charge and billing is done quarterly.

We have had problems over the years with high percentages of water measured as lost. It appears that some of the problems have been with the metering such as using undersized meters or meters not working. Also, the location of the raw water meter needs a longer length of strait pipe with no elbows. We do not have that luxury with the current layout of our Water Treatment Plant which is the cause of many inaccurate meter readings.

ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN OUR DRINKING WATER? In accordance with State regulations, the City of Cohoes routinely monitors your drinking water for numerous contaminants. We test your drinking water for inorganic contaminants, radiological contaminants, lead and copper, nitrate, volatile organic contaminants, and synthetic organic contaminants. In addition, we test 15 samples for coliform bacteria each month. The attached table presented below depicts which contaminants were detected in your drinking water. The state allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old and is noted. For a listing of all the parameters that we must analyze and the frequency of testing for compliance with the NYS Sanitary Code, see Appendix A.

Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring 4 was conducted during 2018. This is a requirement of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act amendments. This monitoring provides a basis for future regulatory action to protect the public health. The number in parentheses refers to the number of measured for a total of 30 analytes. The breakdown of analytes is as follows: semi volatile organic chemicals (3), pesticides and pesticide manufacturing byproduct (9), metals (2), alcohols (3), cyanotoxin chemical contaminants (10), brominated haloacetic acid groups(3) and indicator compounds (2). We have listed those compounds that were detected in the table of Detected Contaminants for Cohoes. There are no associated MCL’s for these compounds at this time with the exception of Manganese.

It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily pose a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the Albany County Health Department at (518) 447-4620.

WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? As you can see by the table on page 4, our system had no violations. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected; however, these compounds were detected below New York State requirements. .Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL’s) are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? During, our system was in compliance with applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.

DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS? Some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbiological pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

INFORMATION ON LEAD If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Cohoes is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead

WATER CONSERVATION TIPS The City of Cohoes encourages water conservation. There are a lot of things you can do to conserve water in your own home. Conservation tips include:

 Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when there is a full load  Use water saving showerheads  Install faucet aerators in the kitchen and the bathroom to reduce the flow from 4 to 2.5 gallons per minute  Water gardens and lawn for only a couple of hours after sunset  Check faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks and repair all leaks promptly  Take shorter showers

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS During 2019 there were no major capital projects.

CLOSING Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit our customers. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community. Please call our office if you have questions.

City of Cohoes - Mohawk River NY01000192 Source Water Assessment Summary

The NYS DOH has completed a Source Water Assessment for the Mohawk River upstream of the Cohoes intake. The assessment is summarized below. The assessment includes a susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of contamination and how likely contaminants could enter the Mohawk River. The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination. It does not mean that the water delivered to your home is or will become unsafe to drink. See section “Are there contaminants in our drinking water?” of this report, for information concerning low levels of contaminants in your water.

This assessment found the amount of pasture in the Mohawk River assessment area results in a potential for protozoa contamination. While there are many facilities present along the Mohawk that are permitted to discharge, they do not represent an important threat to source water quality. However, it is appears that the total amount of wastewater discharged to surface water in this assessment area is high enough to raise the potential for contamination (particularly for protozoa). Finally, it should be noted that relatively high flow velocities make river drinking water supplies highly sensitive to existing and new sources of microbial contamination.

The Cohoes water treatment plant performs multi-level treatment to insure you receive safe drinking water. Additionally, as this annual report shows your water is routinely monitored for a great number of potential contaminants.

A copy of the full Source Water Assessment, including a map of the assessment area, is available for review by contacting us at the number provided in this report.

CITY OF COHOES TABLE OF DETECTED CONTAMINANTS Public Water Supply Identification Number NY01000192 Contaminant Violation Level Unit MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination Y/N Detected Measurement Microbiological Contaminants Turbidity (Highest turbidity sample from 12/10/19) 0.2271 TT=1.0 NTU N NTU N/A Soil runoff Turbidity 100% TT= 95% samples < 0.3

Inorganic Contaminants (Sample data from 10/22/18 unless otherwise noted) Barium N 23.9 ppb 2000 2000 Discharge of drilling wastes; erosion of natural deposits Chloride N 38.4 ppm N/A 250 Geology; Naturally occurring Color N 5 units N/A 15 Decaying leaves plants and organic matter; metals such as copper, iron and manganese Copper (sample data from 5/12/15-6/25/15) N 0.212 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Range of copper concentration 0.02-0.31 erosion of natural deposits; Lead (sample data from 5/12/15-6/25/15) N ND3 ppb 0 AL=15 Corrosion of household plumbing systems, Range of lead concentration ND- 3 erosion of natural deposits Manganese N 19.8 ppb N/A 300 Erosion of natural deposits Nickel 0.9 3.6 ppb N/A N/A Discharge from steel/metal factories Nitrate (as Nitrogen) N 0.496 ppm 10 10 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Odor N 1 units N/A 3 Natural sources pH N 7.38 units N/A 6.5-8.5 Sodium4 N 23.4 ppm N/A N/A Naturally Occurring, Road salt Sulfate N 14.6 ppm N/A 250 Naturally Occurring Zinc N 51.7 ppb N/A 5000 Naturally Occurring; corrosion inhibitor Radiological Contaminants (samples from 3/24/15) Gross Alpha N 2.79 pCi/L 0 15 Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 N 0.54 pCi/L 0 5 Erosion of natural deposits Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), (THM & HAA5 Sample data based on 4 samples/ qtr. from 2/14/18, 5/9/18, 8/8/18, &11/7/18) Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) ](Average)5 N 36 ppb N/A 60 By-product of drinking water disinfection Range of Values for HAA5 18-46.3 Total Trihalomethanes] TTHM (Average)5 N 61.0 ppb N/A 80 By-product of drinking water chlorination Range of values for Total Trihalomethanes 18.2-71 Chlorine (average) N 1.18 ppm MRDLG MRDL Used in the treatment and disinfection of Range of chlorine residual 0.30-2.22 N/A 4 drinking water Total Organic Carbon Compliance Ratio N 1.33-1.98 - Compliance TT6 Organic material both natural and manmade; ratio >=1 Organic pollutants, decaying vegetation, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring 4 ( Quarterly samples collected 1/10/18, 4/23/18, 7/23/18 10/22/18) HAA9, HAA6 Bromide & TOC samples collected same as DBP’s above Manganese N 3.25-791 ppb N/A 300 Naturally occurring HAA9 N/A 22.3-54.9 ppb N/A N/A HAA6 N/A 3.85-9.5 ppb N/A N/A Bromide (Raw Water) N/A ND-23.2 ppb N/A N/A Total Organic Carbon (Raw Water) N/A 3.2-4.8 ppm N/A N/A FOOTNOTES- 1. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. Level detected represents the highest level detected. The regulations require 95% of the turbidity samples collected have measurements below 0.3 NTU. We met the standard 100% of the time. We also collect a distribution turbidity sample 5 times a week. Our average distribution turbidity for 2019 was 0.15 NTU. 2. The level presented represents the 90th percentile of 30 test sites. The action level for copper was not exceeded at any of the 30 sites tested 3. The level presented represents the 90th percentile of 30 test sites. The action level for lead was not exceeded at any of the 30 sites tested 4. Water containing more than 20 ppm should not be consumed by persons on severely restricted sodium diets. 5. The average shown is based on a Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA). The LRAA shown is the highest of the 4 sample sites. The Highest THM LRAA was in the 2nd quarter of 2019 and the highest HAA5 LRAA was in the 3rd quarter. was in the 4th quarter of 2019. 6. The Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) requires monitoring of raw and finished water Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Depending on the raw water alkalinity value, proper water treatment should remove between 15% to 35% of the raw water TOC thus reducing the amount of disinfection byproducts produced. The removal or compliance ratio should be 1 or greater for each quarter.

Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. . Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person. 90th Percentile Value- The values reported for lead and copper represent the 90th percentile. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead and copper values detected at your water system Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment, or other requirements, which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination. Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA): The LRAA is calculated by taking the average of the four most recent samples collected at each individual site. N/A-Not applicable Appendix A New York State Sanitary Code Compliance Monitoring Requirements- Compounds Analyzed that were Below Limits of Detection VILLAGE OF GREEN ISLAND TEST RESULTS Public Water Supply Identification Number NY01000195 CONTAMINANT MONITORING CONTAMINANT CONTAMINANT MONITORING FREQUENCY FREQUENCY Asbestos Every 9 years POC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)

Waiver from monitoring Benzene Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene No asbestos pipe Monitoring Antimony Monitoring requirement is Bromobenzene Ethylbenzene requirement is Arsenic one sample every year. Bromochloromethane Hexachlorobutadiene one sample annually. Beryllium Bromomethane Isopropylbenzene

Cadmium Sample results from N-Butylbenzene p-Isopropyltoluene Sample from Chromium 1/29/19 sec-Butylbenzene Methylene Chloride 1/29/19 Mercury Tert-Butylbenzene n-Propylbenzene NON-DETECT Selenium Carbon Tetrachloride Styrene Thallium Chlorobenzene 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane

2-Chlorotoluene 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Cyanide 4-Chlorotoluene Tetrachloroethene

Dibromethane Toluene 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene NON-DETECT 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Dichlordifluoromethane 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 1,1-Dichloroethane Trichloroethene 1,2-Dichloroethane Trichlorofluoromethane 1,1 Dichloroethene 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Monitoring requirement is Silver cis-1,2 Dichloroethene 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at State discretion Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene Sample results from 1/29/19 1,2 Dichloropropane m-Xylene Iron 1,3 Dichloropropane o- Xylene

2,2 Dichloropropane p-Xylene 1,1 Dichloropropene Vinyl Chloride NON-DETECT Cis-1,3-Dichloropropene

Microbiological Contaminants Radiological Parameters E. coli 4 samples monthly Gross Alpa particle activity Sample from 3/6/17 Monitoring Radium 226 requirement is Radium 228 one sample every 6-9 years. NON-DETECT Regulated & Unregulated Synthetic Organic Chemicals Synthetic Organic Chemicals (Group I) Synthetic Organic Chemicals (Group II) Alachlor Aldicarb Aldrin Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring Aldicarb Sulfoxide Aldicarb Sulfone Butachlor Carbaryl requirement is Atrazine Carbofuran Dalapon Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate every 36 months Chlordane Dibromochloropropane Di(2-ethylhexyl) pthalate Dicamba NON-DETECT 2,4-D Endrin Dieldrin Dinoseb Sample results from 4/12/19 Ethylene Dibromide Heptachlor Diquat* Endothall* * *State waiver Lindane Methoxyhlor Glyphosate Hexachlorobenzene does not require PCB’s Toxaphene Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 3-Hydroxycarbofuran monitoring 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) Methomyl Metolachlor these compounds Metribuzin Oxamyl vydate Pichloram Propachlor Simazine 2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)*

EXHIBIT D

CLEARWELL INSPECTION REPORT 2017

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, P.C.

EXHIBIT D

LOW PRESSURE WATER STORAGE TANK EVALUATION 2016

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, P.C.

APPENDIX A

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORM

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, P.C.

APPENDIX B

SMART GROWTH ASSESSMENT FORM

Adirondack Mountain Engineering, P.C.

4 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM Legislative Request / BOM Request

Legislative Request __x__ BOM Request ___

Date ____9/29/2020______Department ____Planning______Contact Person ___Joe Seman-Graves______

PURPOSE FOR REQUEST: Adoption of Resolution: ______Adoption of Local Law: ______Adoption of Ordinance: ___x___ Budget Amendment: ______Bond Approval: ______Contract Authorization: ______Other (Briefly Explain) ______

Budget Amendment (State the following) Increase Account/Line No.______Decrease Account /Line No.______Source of Funds ______

CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION Purchase Equipment/Supplies: ___ Lease Equipment/Supplies: ___ Professional Services: ___ Education/Training: ___ Settlement of Claim: ___

Grants: New ______Renewal______Submission Dead Line ______

Fiscal Impact in Dollars or Percentage Federal ______State ______City of Cohoes______National Grid ______

All back -up material has been submitted _x___

Explanation:

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, all department heads for the City of Cohoes were instructed to review their budgets in order to identify areas where savings could be realized. While the Planning Department has a minimal budget, it was glaring that the fees for planning and zoning board applications were low – to the point where we do not recoup the monies spent on having our board members present for the meetings.

Currently, board members are paid $40 per meeting which results in the City spending $4,800 a year to have both boards present for meetings. In 2020, the City anticipated a generated revenue for planning and zoning applications fees of $3,000, or $1,800 less than it is paying to have the meeting (not counting for staff time and legal notices). After researching planning and zoning fees from all municipalities in the County, it was clear that the City of Cohoes charges substantially less for certain applications (area and use variances as an example), have no fees for certain services (SEQRA review and zoning verifications), and in some cases we were on par with the County averages (site plan reviews and subdivision applications). For your review, I have attached the proposed increases and additions with justifications for each.

As part of my review I have also looked into the schedule of fees for the Building Department. The City has not reviewed building permit fees since before the year 2000 (based on known local laws, ordinances and resolutions that are identified in the current schedule of fees). Over the past three years, the City has generated $459,098 from the aforementioned building permit fees. The minimum fee of $50 applies to all projects with a cost of $5,000 or less. Over the same timeframe those projects have generated $31,000 or 6.75% of all building permit fees. These projects are generally applied for by property owners doing minor upgrades or repairs to their premises. I propose leaving the minimum fee alone, and increasing the 1% fee for projects over $5,000 in value to 1.3%. Over the past three years the proposed increase from 1% to 1.3% would have generated an additional $128,429 in realized revenue for the City.

As a point of reference, the average construction cost of a single-family home is approximately $289,000. With our current fees, a developer building a single-family home would pay $2,890 as compared to $3,757 under the proposed fees - an increase of $867 or 23.1%. With an average year over inflation rate of 1.31% since the year 2000, it is reasonable to say that an increase in building permit fees by 23.1% is less than the national inflation of 26.2% that has been experienced in the same 20 year span.

Please contact me should you have any questions.

Submitted by: Joe Seman-Graves______date___9/29/2020______

CITY OF COHOES OFFICE OF PLANNING

JOSEPH SEMAN-GRAVES PHONE: 518 233-2130 CITY PLANNER 97 Mohawk Street [email protected] Cohoes, NY 12047

September 29th, 2020

Honorable William T. Keeler Mayor of Cohoes 97 Mohawk Street Cohoes, N.Y. 12047

Re: Proposed increases to certain planning, zoning, and building department fees.

Dear Mayor Keeler,

projects are generally applied for by property owners doing minor upgrades or repairs to their premises. I propose leaving the minimum fee alone, and increasing the 1% fee for projects over $5,000 in value to 1.3%. Over the past three years the proposed increase from 1% to 1.3% would have generated an additional $128,429 in realized revenue for the City.

Should you require any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact my office at your convenience

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Joseph Seman-Graves City Planner City of Cohoes Planning Board Fees Special Use Permit (SUP)

- Current Fee: $25.00 - Proposed Fee: Residential fee (up to 3-units) of $100.00 and a Commercial/multifamily/industrial of $150

- Justification: When combining the cost of special use permits for residential and commercial properties, the average price for a special use permit in Albany County is $182.30. Currently the City of Cohoes charges $25.00 per permit which is $157.30 below the county average. The recommendation is to raise the averaged total of special use permits in the City of Cohoes to $125 ($100 for residential and $150 for commercial/multifamily/industrial), which would still put the City $57.30 below the county average. Over the past three years, the City has reviewed 20 requests for a SUP at a generated revenue of $500. Under the proposed fees the City would have generated $2,200 which is an increase of $1,700.

SPECIAL USE PERMITS

Special Use Permit Residential Special Use Permit Commercial Special Use Permit Industrial/Wharehouse 610 610 600 600 300 300 250 250 250 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 100 100 100 100 75 75 75 75 25 25 0

Planned Unit Development Districts

- Current Fee: Site Plan Fee of $250 - Proposed Fee: Common council application Fee of $100; planning board review fee of $250; and A fee of $250 when and if the proposal is approved by the common council.

- Definition: A planned unit development (PDD) allows a landowner to propose a development project largely independent from current land use regulations otherwise applicable to that property. The purpose of this section is to promote flexibility in large-scale development by considering project proposals based upon a comprehensive, integrated and detailed plan rather than the specific constraints applicable to piecemeal lot-by-lot development under conventional zoning. A PDD should improve the quality of new development by encouraging aesthetically attractive features and promoting quality site and architectural design. A PDD will be reviewed by the Planning Board with final approval by the Common Council.

- Justification: To date, the City has two PDD’s. There will not be many opportunities for PDD applications in the future as one aspect of the application is that the property in question must be at least five contiguous acres. The purpose of the new fee is to help pay for the staff time that goes into a PDD application, such as: time spent by the city planner reviewing and refining the application for the Planning Board and Common Council as well as conducting a minimum of one public hearing; review time for the city engineer and traffic engineer; SEQRA review; and SWPPP review to name a few. The total increase in the fee is $350, which is minimal, but in line with other municipalities who charge a PDD fee in the County,

State Environmental Quality Review

- Current Fee: None - Proposed Fee: Lead agency coordination fee of $75; environmental assessment long form review fee of $75 with a $25 fee for additional reviews; a $50 fee for a determination of no significance and a $150 fee for a determination of significance; a $400 fee to review a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS); a $200 fee to review the final environmental impact statement (FEIS); and $250 fee if the applicant requests the City to prepare a findings statement.

- Justification: The SEQRA review process is a very thorough and time consuming process that is required by NYS for projects that fall into an identified set of criteria as published by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. In 2020, only two proposed projects in the City of Cohoes have required a SEQRA review – with only one needing to prepare an FEIS. The purpose of the proposed fees is to pay for the staff time that goes into the review process, which can range from three months to over one year.

Zoning Board Fees Area Variance

- Current Fee: $60.00 - Proposed Fee: Residential (up to 3-units) = $75 and Commercial/multifamily/industrial to $150. - - Justification: When combining the cost of area variances for residential and commercial properties, the average price of an area variance in Albany County is $135.08. Currently, the City of Cohoes charges $60.00 per area variance which is $75.08 below the county average. The recommendation is to raise residential area variances by $15 and commercial area variances by $90 in the City of Cohoes. These fees would still place the City $35.50 below the County average for residential area variances and $11.11 below the County average for commercial area variances. Over the past three years, the City has reviewed 65 variance requests for a generated revenue of $3,180. Under the proposed fees, the City would have generated $6,075 which is an increase of $2,895.

AREA VARIANCE FEES

Area Variance Commercial Area Variance Residential 610 610 300 300 275 200 200 200 175 150 150 150 150 125 125 100 100 100 100 75 75 75 75 75 60 60 50 50 50 50 50 50 30 30 25 0 0

Use Variance

- Current Fee: $60.00 - Proposed Fee: Residential (up to 3-units) to $125.00 and Commercial/multifamily/industrial to $250.

- Justification: When combining the cost of use variances for residential and commercial properties, the average price of a use variance in Albany County is $203.79. Currently, the City of Cohoes charges $60.00 per use variance which is $143.79 below the county average. The recommendation is to raise residential use variances by $65 and commercial use variances by $190 in the City of Cohoes. These fees would still place the City $63.15 below the County average for residential use variances. The proposed fee of $250 for a commercial use variance will put the City $30.56 above the County average for commercial use variances. Over the past three years, the City has reviewed 156 use variance request for a generated revenue of $960. Under the proposed fees, the City would have generated $3,000 which is an increase of $2,040.

USE VARIANCE FEES

Use Variance Residential Use Variance Commercial 610 610 600 600 500 500 400 400 300 275 250 200 200 150 150 150 150 150 125 125 125 125 100 100 75 75 75 75 60 60 50 50 50 30 30 0 0

Zoning verifications/interpretations/confirmations

- Current Fee: $0 - Proposed Fee: $50

- Justification: Zoning verifications/interpretations/confirmations are required at the point of a closing on a piece of property, or prior to a formal development proposal. The intent of these documents is to receive an assurance from the City that the proposed action will be accepted under the current zoning laws and regulations. To date in 2020, the zoning officer has issued 26 zoning letters to property owners, developers, lawyers, and real estate agents. With a proposed fee of $50, there would have been a realized generated revenue of $1,300 which would pay back the staff time that goes into creating the letters.

ZONING VERIFICATIONS

Zoning Verification Single Family Zoning Verification Two Family Zoning Verification Multifamily Zoning Verification Commercil 205 205 105 105 60 60 60 60 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 35 35 35 35 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Zoning Appeals

- Current Fee: $0 - Proposed Fee: Residential (up to 3-units) to $50 and Commercial/multifamily/industrial to $100

- Justification: Currently, the City has no fee for an applicant wishing to contest a judgement by either the planning or zoning boards. The proposed fee would help pay for staff time in the preparation of a new application. In addition, the fee would act as a deterrent for applicants wishing to contest a decision without just reason or cause.

Building Department Fees Building Permits (including a general building permit, a fence permit, a sidewalk permit, a driveway permit, and a plumbing permit)

- Current Fee: 1% of the cost of the project with a $50 minimum - Proposed Fee: 1.3% of the cost of the project with a $50 minimum

- Justification: The City has not reviewed building permit fees since before the year 2000 (based on known local laws, ordinances and resolutions that are identified in the current schedule of fees). Over the past three years combined, the City has generated $459,098 from the aforementioned building permit fees. The minimum fee of $50 applies to all projects with a cost of $5,000 or less and has generated $31,000 or 6.75% of all building permit fees over the past three years. The proposed increase would not impact these jobs, which are generally applied for by property owners doing minor upgrades or repairs to their premises. Over the past three years the proposed increase from 1% to 1.3% would have generated an additional $128,429.

The Following are Fees for the City of Cohoes

Fee Type Cost Per Item

Game room license $500.00

Additional license for each game or table $100.00

License to bring farm animal, reptiles, and/or $50.00

primates (wild or domestic) onto public lands

Solicitor Permit $50.00 per year

Vendor/ Peddler License $500.00 annually/$125 for 3 months/or $30.00 per day

Collection of improperly placed waste material $100.00 or cost of removal

Tax Searches

One day to five years $25.00

Each additional three-year period $2.00

Duplicate tax bill $5.00 Taxicab

Owners license, per cab $25.00

Taxicab driver's license $10.00

Testing of resident's water meter $125.00

Marriage license $40.00

Marriage certificate $10.00

Certified copy or transcript f marriage $10.00 Dogs

Spayed/neutered $12.50 / $1.00 for Senior Citizens

Un-altered $20.50 / $3.00 for Senior Citizens FOIL requests $0.25 per page Sidewalk cafe permits $50.00 annually (requires approvals before issuance of a permit)

:1 City of Cohoes - Bulk Trash Collection Fee Schedulesposal of Bulk Household Items

Fee Type Cost Per Item 1.A. TiresTires Passenger tire (on or off rim)er tire (on or off $5.00

Light truck tire (on or off rim)rim) $5.00

Industrial and small to medium commercial tiresLight $15.00

2.A. truckBulk Householdtire (on or offItems rim)lk Household Items

IndustrialArm Chair andArm small chair to medium commercial tires $5.00

Baby strollers, wheelsBaby $5.00 Bed ( head-and-foot board)strollers, $5.00 Bookcasewheels Bed (head-and-foot $5.00

Box springboard Bookcase $5.00 China cabinetBox spring $10.00 ComputersChina cabinet Computers $15.00

CribCrib $6.00 Dehumidifier Dehumidifier $6.00 DeskDesk $6.00

DresserDresser $6.00 End tableEnd table Entertainment $6.00 Entertainment centerCenter Gutters & $6.00 Gutters & lawn chairslawn chairs $3.00 HumidifierHumidifier $3.00 Kitchen chair Kitchen chair $5.00

Kitchen tableKitchen table $5.00 Lawn chair Lawn chair $3.00 Lawn umbrellaLawn umbrella Mattress $3.00 Mattress $5.00

Metal file cabinetMetal file cabinet $5.00

:2 City of Cohoes - Bulk Trash Collection Fee ScheduleDisposal of Bulk Household Items

Fee Type Cost Per Item Metal tables & duct workMetal $5.00 Microwave oventables & duct work $5.00 OrganMicrowave oven Organ $30.00 OttomanOttoman $3.00 PianoPiano $50.00 Ping pong tablePing pong table $9.00 Pool tablePool table $10.00 Portable stereoPortable stereo $5.00 Propane tanks - 20lb.Propane tanks - $10.00

Scrap metals2b. Scrap metals $5.00

Small kitchen appliances Small $5.00

Sofakitchen appliances Sofa $9.00 Sofa bedSofa bed $13.00 Stereo/radio consoleStereo/radio $5.00 Televisions - all console Televisions $15.00

3.A. Rugs- all (must be cut in 4ft lengths)Rugs (must be cut in 4ft lengths)

Rugs per 4ft lengthsRugs per $5.00 Rubber pads per 4ft lengths4ft $5.00 Swimming pool filterslength $5.00 4.A. RubberSwimming pads Pool per Liners4ft lengths & Covers (must be folded and bound) Swimming Pool Liners & Covers (must be folded and bound) Swimming pool filterliners Swimming $5.00 Swimming pool coverspool liners $5.00 5.A. SwimmingAll Other Items pool (mustcovers be boxed or bound)All Other Items (must be boxed or bound)

Under 40lb.b. $2.00 per unit Over 40lb.b. $5.00 per unitper unit

:3 City of Cohoes - Building Department Fee Schedule

Fee Type/Review Stage Base Fee 1.A. Building PermitBuilding Permit 1.3 % of the cost of the project with a $50 minimum1.3% 2.A. Fence Permit F 1.3 % of the cost of the project with a $50 minimumof the 3.A. Sidewalk Permit 1.3 % of the cost of the project with a $50 minimumcost

4.A. Driveway Permit 1.3 % of the cost of the project with a $50 minimumof the

5.A. Sign Permit $30 per sign, except as part of a building permit for an overall projectroject with a minimum$1.3% of the cost of 6.A. Plumbing Permit 1.3 % of the cost of the project with a $50 minimumthe

7.A. Barricade Permit $30 with a building permit and $50 without

8.A. Demolition Permit $250 for primary/commercial structures and $75 for residential accessory structures

9.A. Utility Street Excavation Permit $100 application fee plus $3.00 per square footro

10.A. Water Main Tapping Permit $100.000ject with a nimum 11.A. Hazardous Liquid Storage Tanks $1.3% of the cost of the project with animum$1.3% of the

New Installation $500.00 Replacements $250.00cost of the project with a minimum

12.A. Residential Occupancy Permits $40.00 Reinspection $25.00

Cancellation $25.00 13.A. Vacant Building Registration $50.00 Fee for first year (to be paid with registration) $500.00 Fee for second year $1,000.00

Fee for third year and each succeeding year $1,500.00 that the building remains vacant

:4 City of Cohoes - Planning Board Fee Schedule

Fee Type/Review Stage Base Fee Unit Fee 1.A. Site Plan Application/Review

Residential (up to 2-units) 0-.25 acre $125

Commercial/multifamily/industrial 0-.25 acre $200 Residential (up to 2-units) .26-1 acre $200

Commercial/multifamily/industrial .26-1 acre $250 Residential (up to 2-units) 1.1-5 acres $250

Commercial/multifamily/industrial 1.1-5 acres $375

Residential (up to 2-units) 5.1 acres or more its) $375

Commercial/multifamily/industrial 5.1 acres or more $500

2.A. Special Use Permit

Residential (up to 2-units) $100 Commercial/multifamily/industrial $150

3.A. Subdivisions

Minor subdivision application (four lots or less) $125 + $50 per lot (over 2)(over

Major subdivision application $500 + $50 per lot (over 6)

4.A. Planned Development Districts

City Council Application $100

Planning Board Review $250 + Any other applicable review fees City Council Approval $250

:5 Fee Type/Review Stage

Fee Type/Review Stage Base Fee Unit Fee

5.A. State Environmental Quality Review

Lead Agency Coordination $75 EAF Review Short Form None Long Form $75 Long Form Revisions $25

Determination of Significance Negative Deceleration $50

Positive Decleration $150

DEIS Scoping None

DEIS Preperation (If Prepared by City) Cost basis with escrow account to be established in an amount as determined by lead agency DEIS Review $400 FEIS Preperation (If Prepared by City) Cost basis with escrow account to be established in an amount as determined by lead agency

FEIS Review $200 Findings Statement Preparation (If Prepared by City) $250

6.A. Special Consultants Cost basis with escrow account to be established in an amount as determined by the Planning Board

:6 City of Cohoes - Zoning Board of Appeals Fee Schedule

Fee Type/Review Stage Base Fee Unit Fee 1.A. Area Variance

Residential (up to 2-units) $75 Commercial/multifamily/industrial $150 2.A. Use Variance

Residential (up to 2-units) $125

Commercial/multifamily/industrial $250 3.A. Zoning Appeal

Residential (up to 2-units) $50 Commercial/multifamily/industrial $100

4.A. Zoning verifications/interpretations/confirmations $50

5 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM Legislative Request / BOM Request

Legislative Request __x__ BOM Request ___

Date ____9/23/2020______Department ____Planning______Contact Person ___Joe Seman-Graves______

PURPOSE FOR REQUEST: Adoption of Resolution: ______Adoption of Local Law: ______Adoption of Ordinance: ______Budget Amendment: ______Bond Approval: ______Contract Authorization: ______Other (Briefly Explain) __Sale of real property______

Budget Amendment (State the following) Increase Account/Line No.______Decrease Account /Line No.______Source of Funds ______

CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION Purchase Equipment/Supplies: ___ Lease Equipment/Supplies: ___ Professional Services: ___ Education/Training: ___ Settlement of Claim: ___

Grants: New ______Renewal______Submission Dead Line ______

Fiscal Impact in Dollars or Percentage Federal ______State ______City of Cohoes______National Grid ______

All back -up material has been submitted _x___

Explanation:

Beginning in late 2018, two residents on Bayberry Lane and the adjacent street of Lighthall reached out to the City inquiring into the availability of a vacant lot on Bayberry Lane (S.B.L. 10.9-3-2.4) that measures 20’ x 100’ and by itself (based on dimensions) would not be considered a buildable lot. The current assessed value of the lot is $4,600 with the full market value being $9,200.

Robyn King, the former City Planner, researched how to sell real property in the City of Cohoes and brought the property in question through the process until she left in the summer of 2019. Mrs. King worked with various City departments in order to determine that the property in question is not required for any future use by the City of Cohoes. In April of 2019 the Cohoes Common Council affirmed that by approving the auction of the property pursuant to section 16-2 of the Cohoes City Code (resolution 20 for the year 2019). Since this point, nothing has happened with the property.

Picking up where Mrs. King left off, I scheduled a virtual public auction for September 14th, 2020. A legal notice was posted in the Troy Record for two consecutive weeks prior to the auction and letters were sent out to all neighbors within 500’ of the property on Bayberry Lane.

The highest bid of $9,000 was made at the auction by a Mr. Saqib Choudry of Vliet Homesales LLC., Mr. Choudry owns the adjacent lot on 10 Lighthall Street. Mr. Choudry has signed an MOU and has made a deposit of $1,000 ahead of the sale being finalized by the Cohoes Common Council.

Included in the materials are the following: All correspondence between Robyn King and the initial interested parties; resolution 20 for the year 2019 authorizing the auction of the property; the Cohoes Real Property System (RPS) valuation of the property; the public notice of auction that was advertised by the Troy Record; the neighbor letter that was sent to all addresses within 500’ of the property on Bayberry Lane; a transcript of the public auction; and a signed MOU and receipt of deposit from Mr. Choudry.

Submitted by:_Joe Seman-Graves______date___9/23/2020______

CITY OF COHOES OFFICE OF PLANNING

JOSEPH SEMAN-GRAVES PHONE: 518 233-2130 CITY PLANNER 97 Mohawk Street [email protected] Cohoes, NY 12047

September 23rd, 2020

Honorable William T. Keeler Mayor of Cohoes 97 Mohawk Street Cohoes, N.Y. 12047

Re: The sale of real property on Bayberry Lane (S.B.L. 10.9-3-2.4) to a Mr. Saqib Choudry of Vliet Homesales LLC.

Dear Mayor Keeler,

The highest bid of $9,000 was made at the auction by a Mr. Saqib Choudry of Vliet Homesales LLC., Mr. Choudry owns the adjacent lot on 10 Lighthall Street. Mr. Choudry has signed an MOU

and has made a deposit of $1,000 ahead of the sale being finalized by the Cohoes Common Council.

Should you require any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact my office at your convenience

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Joseph Seman-Graves City Planner City of Cohoes

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Cohoes

PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION of vacant land located at Bayberry Lane in the City of Cohoes, County of Albany, New York (S.B.L 10.9-3-2.40).

Whereas, the property referenced, Section 10.9, Block 3, Lot 2.40 on Bayberry Lane is approximately 20’ x 100’, is zoned as R-1 residential and would not be considered a buildable lot per the City of Cohoes Schedule B Schedule of Bulk and Area Regulations. The property will be sold by way of a quitclaim deed and it is recommended that the purchaser acquire title insurance.

The sale is subject to approval of the Cohoes City Council. The highest bid may be accepted or all of the bids may be rejected.

The auction will take place VIRTUALLY via the Zoom application on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM. Below is the information to log on to Zoom for anyone wishing to participate in or listen to the auction. If you need to call in, please use the New York number or use the link to find your local number.

Join Zoom Meeting

HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/3708207060

One tap mobile +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 370 820 7060

Find your local number: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/U/ABFOJLUQS

For more information bidders may contact the Joseph Seman-Graves, Cohoes City Planner at (518) 233-2130 or [email protected]

CITY OF COHOES PLANNING OFFICE

JOSEPH SEMAN-GRAVES Telephone: (518) 233-2130 City Planner

97 Mohawk Street [email protected] Cohoes, New York 12047 www.cohoes.com

August 19, 2020

Dear Neighbor,

This letter is to inform you that the City of Cohoes will be holding a public auction for a vacant parcel of land located at Bayberry Lane in the City of Cohoes, County of Albany, New York (S.B.L 10.9-3-2.40).

The sale is subject to approval of the Cohoes City Council. The highest bid may be accepted or all of t he bids may be rejected.

Join Zoom Meeting: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/3708207060 One tap mobile: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 370 820 7060

For more information bidders may contact the Joseph Seman-Graves, Cohoes City Planner at (518) 233-2130 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Joseph Seman-Graves City Planner

CITY OF COHOES PLANNING OFFICE

JOSEPH SEMAN-GRAVES Telephone: (518) 233-2130 CITY PLANNER [email protected] 97 Mohawk Street Cohoes, NY 12047

September 14, 2020 Auction of property known as S.B.L. 10.9-3-2.40 16 Bayberry Lane City of Cohoes

Persons present: Joseph Seman-Graves City Planner, Sharon Butler Administrative Assistant. Joe open the Auction at 5:45PM Bidders present; Michael Cacioppo, Rebecca Taylor, Cliff Taylor and Saqib Choudry.

Joe explained the ground rules and how the process started with this particular auction. Mr. Taylor contacted the previous planner, which started this process over the last 1 ½ years to my desk when I took over, I’m just finishing it off. So this isn’t something where we sell a lot of properties in the city, in this particular instance where this one has been going through the process now for about 2 years, so please bear with me while I go over the basic ground rules. (Joe put up a slide with the meeting guidelines) If you have any questions on the property, going over briefly, a little background on it. It’s nothing, probably no news, that is new to you guys, but I’ll go over it quickly—I’m going to give 90 seconds between bids and I’m not asking for a minimum bid, so I’m going to ask for 1st bid and we’ll start from that point with 90 seconds on the clock. How’d I’d like to do it and I understand its kind of unique because we’re doing this virtually, but if instead of everyone yelling prices out or bides, if you could just say I’d like to make a bid, I’ll call on the 1st person I hear and I’ll ask for your bid. Then I will reset the clock for 90 seconds and if you’d like to make an immediate next bid, feel free to say the same thing and I’ll take your bid. If not, I’ll wait until the 90 seconds is up. If 90 seconds goes and no one says anything I will just go through each of your names, call you out and if would not like to make another bid, then the person with the highest bid will be the winner of this public auction. Now, once this public auction closes and by this I mean the Zoom meeting we are on, it still have to be approved by the City Council, since its city land. So I will submit to them at their next meeting on October 27th the person who had the highest bid, what that amount was and then they will approve it. In the meantime before that, we hope they would approve it, but they have the right to turn it down. In the meantime before that happens, I will reach out separately to you and send pertinent information. I will at that point ask the City lawyer to send you out a memorandum of understanding, until the contract can be signed and once the City approves it. If there’s any questions, I’m an open book so feel free

to ask me, whether before or after if you have the winning bid. We’re not trying to make this difficult or complicated for anyone so with that being said I’m going in to what I am assuming you’ve all already seen (map was displayed of where the property is located) I think everyone has an idea of where it is, I believe you’re all adjacent property owners. The dimensions are 20’x100’, as I reference in a letter to everyone it’s not a buildable lot based on the dimensions alone, there no contacts other than that to make it a non-buildable lot, if the lot was adjoined with another lot and subdivided, met the qualifications of a buildable lot, in that area its 60’x100’ or no it’s 40’x100’ in that area, it would be considered a buildable lot. There’s a small workshop/garage that is partially on the lot; it’s 10 Lighthall property as well as the lot in question. Now Mr. Choudry is the new owner of 10 Lighthall, I’ve explained to him that the garage is on 2 parcels, if he does not have the winning bid, the next steps would be to work with the new owner of that property, if it has to come down, that’s a route that would have to be taken. Mr. Choudry do you understand the context of that building and just what would happen if you do not win? Mr. Choudry; yes. We have not completed a survey on this property and this solely because the assessed value of the land is $2,000and total assessed value with that building on it is $4,600. To do a survey we would have to do a title search, it wouldn’t have made this at all profitable for the city, so we have not done a survey and we are selling by Quit Claim Deed, which means that we recommend there’s title insurance for anyone who is the winning bidder. What we have done, is we found the last known deed from the City, so we do have a deed in hand that will be part of the transaction, we just have not paid to have a title search and that mean no one has gone into the actual building and pulled that title to present day. We do not believe by any means that there has been any other owner of this property, it’s just something that we did not pay to do based on the prices and what we’re trying to do with it today. Is there any basic questions right now before we get going? (No one had questions) So what I’m going to do and I apologize I don’t have the clock on the screen, I’m going to wait to start the process, so if anyone has an opening bid we’ll take that and I’ll put 90 seconds on and wait until the next person says they want to make a bid. If you can just be orderly about it, we don’t have to make it harder than it has to be, I’ll leave it up to you guys to get going. Mike Cacioppo; I’ll make an opening bid Joe; Ok Mike what is the bid you’d like to make? Mike Cacioppo: $500 Joe; I’ll put 90 seconds on the clock Rebecca Taylor; I’d like to make a bid; $600 Joe; I’ll put 90 seconds on the clock Saqib Choudry; $1,000 Rebecca Taylor; I’d like to make a bid $1,250 Joe; I’ll put 90 seconds on the clock Saqib Choudry; I’ll do $2,000 Joe; I wanted you to say $13,000 but is it $1,300? Saqib Choudry; No I said $2,000 Rebecca Taylor; I’d like to make a bid; $2,100 Saqib Choudry; $2,500 Michael Cacioppo; Sorry, what was the last one Joe? Joe; $2,500

Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid; $2,750 please Saqib Choudry; I’ll make bid $3,000 Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid. The last one was $3,000 right? Joe; yes Mike Cacioppo; $3,250 Joe; resetting 90 seconds, the last bid is $3,250 Saqib Choudry; $4,000 Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid $4,300 Joe; currently at $4,300, setting the 90 seconds Saqib Choudry; $5,000 Joe; resetting 90 seconds Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid $5,500 please Joe; ok we are at $5,500 I’ll reset Saqib Choudry; $6,000 Joe; $6,000, once again resetting the clock Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid $6,200 please Joe; ok we’re at $6,200 Saqib Choudry; $6,500 Joe; ok at $6,500. For all intended purposes I’ll just be resetting the clock after every bid, so I’m not going to say it. Mike Cacioppo; Ok Joe, I’d like to make a bid; $6,750 Joe; alright we are at $6,750 Saqib Choudry; $7,500 Sharon; did you say $7,500? Saqib Choudry; yes Joe; ok newest high bid is $7,500 Mike Cacioppo; I’m sorry what was the latest one; $7,500? Joe; yes Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid; $7,750 Joe, ok new highest bid is $7,750 Saqib Choudry; $8,000 Joe; we are currently at $8,000 Mike Cacioppo; I’d like to make a bid; $8,100 Joe; ok we are at $8,100 Saqib Choudry; $8,500 Joe; new bid is $8,500 Mike Cacioppo; ok Joe, I’d like to make another bid; $8,750 Saqib Choudry; $9,000 Joe; the current bid is $9,000 Joe; we are less than 30 seconds from the 90 second mark. We are at 90 seconds, I’m going to go around one more time. The current bid is Mr. Choudry at $9,000. Cliff and Rebecca would you like to make a bid over $9,000? Rebecca Taylor; no thank you Joe; Mike would you like to make a bid over $9,000? Mike Cacioppo; nope, I will congratulate Mr. Choudry

Joe; $9,000 is the highest bid, Mr. Choudry if you could stay on the line so I can get some more information from you. Cliff, Rebecca and Michael thank you all for participating in my first ever and hopefully only virtual public auction. Joe; Mr. Choudry congratulations, if I could just quickly, I’m going to reach out again most likely tomorrow, but just so I can have the documentation, if you could give me one more time a good phone number Mr. Choudry; 518 316-6322 Joe; and the email we were corresponding on is the best one to reach you at? Saqid; yes Joe; so what I am going to do from here is write up a memorandum of understanding and I’ll be in touch with that so we have that, this has all been recorded and we are taking minutes too, and we’ll have you review that to make sure there’s no inconsistencies with the bids, once we sign off on that, we’ll send the paperwork to our Common Council and October 27th is the date they’ll take a final vote. I’ll keep you updated in between, if there’s anything else you need just reach out. Saqid; I emailed you my information, email and phone number. Thank you Joe

Auction meeting ended at 6:05PM

6 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM Legislative Request / BOM Request

Legislative Request __x__ BOM Request ___

Date ____9/30/2020______Department ____Planning______Contact Person ___Joe Seman-Graves______

Budget Amendment (State the following) Increase Account/Line No.______Decrease Account /Line No.______Source of Funds ______

CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION Purchase Equipment/Supplies: ___ Lease Equipment/Supplies: ___ Professional Services: ___ Education/Training: ___ Settlement of Claim: ___

Grants: New ______Renewal______Submission Dead Line ______

Fiscal Impact in Dollars or Percentage Federal ______State ______City of Cohoes______National Grid ______

All back -up material has been submitted _x___

Explanation:

In late 2019, Harmony Mills Riverview LLC. began construction on a patio that was later revealed to partially within a public right-of-way. Pursuant to chapter 16 section 2 A of the City Code, “No sale, lease or license of real property belonging to or under control of the City shall be authorized except upon a resolution of the Board of Managers”.

Harmony Mills Riverview LLC. has sent in a letter to the City (please see attached) requesting to purchase the 482 sf piece of land that is identified in the attached site plan from the City of Cohoes. After reviewing the request, myself and Garry Nathen had no objections to the request and requested that the Board of Managers review the property to determine that it has no municipal purpose. At their September 30, 2020 special meeting, the Board of Managers affirmed that the piece of land in question served no municipal purpose and could therefore be sold pending Common Council approval.

Per chapter 16 section 2 A of the City Code, the Common Council will be able to review bids from the abutting property owners and either approve or deny a sale with a two- thirds vote. The only abutting owners to the property in question are Harmony Mills Riverview LLC and the City of Cohoes. After reviewing the piece of land with Tom Jacques, he believes the assessed value would be minimal at best. With that being said, Harmony Mills Riverview sent in a request letter to the City in which they offered to pay $3,000 for the 482 sf piece of land.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me by email [email protected] or phone at 518-965-0957.

Submitted by: Joe Seman-Graves______date___9/30/2020______

CITY OF COHOES OFFICE OF PLANNING

JOSEPH SEMAN-GRAVES PHONE: 518 233-2130 CITY PLANNER 97 Mohawk Street [email protected] Cohoes, NY 12047

September 30th, 2020

Honorable William T. Keeler Mayor of Cohoes 97 Mohawk Street Cohoes, N.Y. 12047

Re: Request to authorize the sale of real property in the City of Cohoes.

Dear Mayor Keeler,

Pursuant to chapter 16 section 2 A of the City Code, “No sale, lease or license of real property belonging to or under control of the City shall be authorized except upon a resolution of the Board of Managers” and then “the Common Council will be able to review bids from the abutting property owners and either approve or deny a sale with a two-thirds vote”.

Harmony Mills Riverview LLC. has sent in a letter to the City (please see attached) requesting to purchase the 482 sf piece of land that is identified in the attached site plan from the City of Cohoes. At their September 30, 2020 special meeting, the Board of Managers affirmed that the piece of land in question served no municipal purpose and could therefore be sold pending Common Council approval. The only abutting owners to the property in question are Harmony Mills Riverview LLC and the City of Cohoes. After reviewing the piece of land with Tom Jacques, he believes the assessed value would be minimal at best. With that being said, Harmony Mills Riverview sent in a request letter to the City in which they offered to pay $3,000 for the 482 sf piece of land.

Should you require any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact my office at your convenience

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Joseph Seman-Graves City Planner City of Cohoes LAW OFFICE OF NADINE F. SHADLOCK 12 Van Rensselaer Blvd. Albany, New York 12204-1609 518-281-6977 [email protected] nadineshadlock.com NYSCertified Women Owned Business Enterprise NYCCertified WBE - NYSUCPDBE - SBA WOSB SBA HUBZone CertifiedSBC

September 29, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Mayor William T. Keeler City Hall 97 Mohawk Street Cohoes, NY 1204 7

RE: Harmony Mills Riverview LLC: Purchase of small piece of land Dear Mayor Keeler and members of the City Council, I serve as counsel to Harmony Mills. I am writing on behalf of my client Harmony Mills Riverview LLC ("Riverview") to confirm the request to acquire a small piece of land owned by the City of Cohoes for the sum of $3,000.00. This small parcel borders a granite patio installed at the southerly end of Riverview's land. This patio, as installed, encroaches onto the lands of the City.A ttached foryou r reference is a copy of an exhibit map depicting thepa tio as well as the portion of City land which we wish to acquire. Also attached is a legal description of the City land. We are most gratefult o you for your courtesy and consideration of this request. Thank you.

CC: Uri Kaufman

LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPOSED CONVEYENCE FROM THE CITY OF COHOES TO HARMONY MILLS RIVERVIEW, LLC CITY OF COHOES, COUNTY OF ALBANY, STATE OF NEW YORK

All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Cohoes, County of Albany and State of New York being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at a point along the northeasterly bounds of North Mohawk Street, said point located at its intersection with the northerly bounds of the Lands now or formerly of The BPO Elks Lodge 1317 as described in Book 2220 of Deeds at Page 597:

THENCE from said Point of Beginning along the northeasterly bounds of North Mohawk Street the following two (2) courses and distances:

1. North 89°31’11” East for a distance of 6.66 feet to a point; 2. South 27°06’44” East for a distance of 24.84 feet to a point;

THENCE through the lands of the State of New York the following two (2) courses and distances:

1. South 57°54’45” West for a distance of 14.96 feet to a point; 2. North 31°36’38” West for a distance of 35.10 feet to a point;

THENCE North 89°31’26” East along the northeasterly bounds of North Mohawk Street for a distance of 13.09 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Subject to any and all easements, restrictions and right-of-way records.

Containing 482 square feet or 0.01 acres of land, more or less.

Date: September 18, 2020 S:/docs/greg/ harmonymills.doc