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Waipa Waters Programme: Project Information Form Sensitivity: General Waipa Waters Programme: Project Information Form Section 1: Key Information [Criteria 2 and 3] 1. Project Title: Waipa DC Waters Programme 2. Please provide your details: Organisation Name: Waipa District Council Entity Type: Local Government Contact Name and Role: Dawn Inglis GM Service Delivery Email Address: [email protected] Telephone: 027 554 2221 3. Please provide a very brief description of the infrastructure project: Brief description of the programme Waipa District Council has compiled a programme of projects in the Waters Activity which meet the requirements of the Crown Infrastructure Partners. These projects have been selected also because they are all key enablers for Waipa District Council to continue its journey towards compliance with standards and consents, which are key to achieving community well-being and protecting public health. These projects nominated are not currently funded as part of the current Waipa DC Long Term Plan (2018-2021 period) but were to be submitted for local funding as part of the development of the Waipa DC Long Term Plan (2021-2024). They are able to be accelerated readily to meet the funding criteria. Problem being addressed Whilst Waipa is working hard to address issues in the Waters Activities, many of the projects required to address the issues are currently unaffordable to our communities – either in part or complete projects being deferred. Waipa has a backlog of renewal work required and is also grappling with the level of capital investment needed to cater for increased residential and commercial growth in our communities. Key benefits being delivered Waipa is committed to the vision and strategy of the Waikato River Authority (Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato), which is focussed on restoring and protecting the health and wellbeing of the Waikato (and Waipa) River. This programme of works will both support that vision, and also create resilience in our water supply system for future growth. In particular the SCADA system upgrade will ensure that our data capture is consistent and complete – without this there will be an eroding level of confidence in our reporting on water and waste water compliance. However, the significant investment cannot current be afforded. In our partnership with Iwi, council is working hard to improve effluent quality from the Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant, and are implementing a number of improvements currently. The nominated project will further ensure that the Waikato River restoration work is continued, until a sub-regional Waste Water Treatment Plant is able to be built. Construction readiness & deliverable Timeframe (Projects here available to start immediately) The programme of projects do have varying levels of construction readiness. Work at Parallel Rd can commence immediately as council has a contractor engaged (design and construct contract CIP Project Information Form Page 1 of 11 Sensitivity: General which is in the final design phase), as is the case with the Te Awamutu Waste Water Treatment Plant (although the design phase will be longer to meet consenting requirements). The SCADA upgrade could be underway within a short period of time, as could the pipe renewals projects where an existing contract is in place for both design and construction. Reservoir renewal work will require design inputs but standard design templates used in neighbouring councils have been identified as a fast-track option. Alpha Water Treatment Plant capacity increase project will require both consents and detailed design work, although modelling of the network has been completed. How funding will aid progress As noted above, these projects will be unlikely to progress for a number of years without this stimulus funding. Extra information The projects within this programme are noted below: Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Upgrade Expansion (4ML Expansion) – upgrade water supply to communities of Pukerimu/Ohaupo/Te Awamutu to provide additional capacity for growth and resilience Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Treated Water Storage – upgrade water supply to communities of Pukerimu/Ohaupo/Te Awamutu to improve security of supply Te Awamutu Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade – Stage 4 – expand stage 3 upgrade (under construction) to provide further capacity for residential and industrial growth SCADA Upgrade - Telemetry upgrade (SCADA) to support compliant data capture (Water and Waste Water System) and protecting public health by maintaining a reliable service Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant- New Aeration process to improve effluent quality, meet consent requirements and improve sustainability Pipe renewals and upgrades- Waters pipe renewal works - accelerate programme which is currently showing backlog of work and upgrade selected pipes to service growth Reservoir renewals - Reservoir renewal programme (with increased capacity) to support ongoing resilience in the provision of drinking water to our communities Alpha St Water Treatment Plant - Increase capacity at Alpha St WTP to address future growth requirements in Cambridge CIP Project Information Form Page 2 of 11 Sensitivity: General 4. This project will be located in which Territorial Authority: Waipa District Council 5. Please confirm the project sector, category and type of infrastructure: Project Sector ✓ Project Categories ✓ Accommodation ☐ Three waters ü Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry ☐ Transport ☐ Alcohol Availability ☐ Buildings and Structures ☐ Bioscience and Biotechnology ☐ Other infrastructure ☐ Construction ☐ Energy ☐ Project Type ✓ Film and Television ☐ Critical infrastructure ü Imports and Exports ☐ New infrastructure ☐ Information communications and technology ☐ Replacement/refurbished infrastructure ü Manufacturing and Production ☐ Repurposed infrastructure ☐ Retail Trade ☐ Tourism ☐ Wholesale Trade ☐ Central Government ☐ Local Government ü Other ☐ 6. What is the total cost of the project (NZ$M): $53,030,000 7. Provide a high-level breakdown of this spend (e.g. construction costs, professional fees, land, other etc.): For these projects, council has found that generally around 10% of the total project cost is required for design, consent requirements, project management, contract management (MSQA). No land is required to be purchased for any of the projects. Therefore the breakdown is as follows: Professional fees $ 5,303,000.00 Construction costs $47,727,000.00 8. Briefly outline the value the project will deliver in terms of employment contribution. Programme Total – 210 jobs created as part of works proposed Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Upgrade Expansion (4ML Expansion) - Total 34 (Professional services 8, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 26) Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Treated Water Storage - Total 34 (Professional services 8, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 26) Te Awamutu Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade – Stage 4 - Total 26 (Professional services 6, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 20) SCADA Upgrade – Total 12 (Professional services 2, SCADA Engineering 2, Electrical Contractors 8) CIP Project Information Form Page 3 of 11 Sensitivity: General Cambridge WWTP- New Aeration Plant – Total 26 (Professional services 6, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 20) Reservoir renewals - Total 34 (Professional services 8, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 26) Pipe renewals and upgrades - Total 18 (Professional services 4, Civil Contractors 14) Alpha St WTP - Total 26 (Professional services 6, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Contractors 20) 9. Briefly describe how the project is currently/ intended to be funded: The programme is currently intended to be funded via the Long Term Plan via loan funding or funding from depreciation for renewals projects. Noting that there will be resulting operational costs from these works which will be funded by Waipa DC. Further, depreciation impacts from these works may be a burden on the community during a period that is financially challenging. 10. Has this project previously applied for funding with any part of Government? Yes: ☐ No: ☒ - If Yes, please describe which part of government (i.e. PGF, NZTA FAR etc.), the outcome of the discussions and who such discussions were with (what Ministry and official). CIP Project Information Form Page 4 of 11 Sensitivity: General Section 2: Construction Readiness [Criteria 1] 11. Please briefly explain the status of the project including confirmation that the project will fall into one of the three categories of readiness (see 12 below). Waipa DC Waters Programme Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Upgrade Expansion (4ML Expansion), minimal consent requirements, category A (construction underway but scope reduced to exclude additional membrane treatment, to meet funding constraints) Parallel Rd Water Treatment Plant – Treated Water Storage, minimal consent requirements, category A (construction underway but scope reduced to exclude the treated water reservoir, to meet funding constraints) Te Awamutu Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade – Stage 4, minimal consent requirements, (Stage 3 construction underway so scope could be expanded readily, although design and consents required), category B/C SCADA Upgrade - Telemetry upgrade (SCADA) to support compliant data capture (Water and Waste Water System) and maintain reliable service, category C (no consents required, can construct once design complete, pre design completed, design commenced, category C Cambridge WWTP- New Aeration process – options
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