HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Water Project Terms SheetJoint Powers Agreement for a
Shared Water Source, Treatment, and Storage Facility
Between the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)
and the City of Prior Lake
Statement of Needs:
I. SMSC
Currently the SMSC North Water Treatment Plant has one production well capable of
producing 800 gpm. Current standards require the firm capacity (capacity with largest well
out of service) to be able to meet the peak day demand. Since there is only one well, the
firm capacity is 0 gpm. Therefore, the SMSC North Service Area needs an additional well
capable of meeting the design maximum day demand with a 20-hour run time. Using a 20-
hour run time allows time for the well to rest and allows the aquifer to recharge. Given this
criteria, the new well should be capable of at least 600 gpm.
SMSC North Water Treatment Plant Evaluation Overview
System Component Comments
Water Supply Current Well Capacity does not meet standards for firm water
supply capacity. Deficit of 600 gpm
Water Treatment Current treatment capacity is not be adequate for future
demands and does not provide a backup RO unit to provide soft
water.
Water Storage Water storage facilities are not adequate to meet current or
future standards for fire protection. Current deficit is 100,000 gallons
II.City of Prior Lake
The City of Prior Lake recently completed construction of an iron and manganese filtration
treatment facility with the capacity to treat 7.5 MGD. The City has a total firm pumping
capacity to provide 6.0 MGD of raw water. Therefore the City currently has a deficit of 1.45
MGD or 1000 gpm well water supply.
Well Water Capacity Deficit
20-Hour Pumping 24-Hour Pumping
Firm Capacity Total Capacity Firm Capacity Total Capacity
Well Capacity
5.04 6.48 6.05 7.78
(MGD)
Capacity Deficit
2.46 1.02 1.45 0.28 (surplus)
(MGD)
Capacity Deficit
1700 700 1000 200 (surplus)
(gpm)
*Capacity deficit is based on the treatment plant design flow of 7.5 MGD.
the City of Prior Lake has a deficit of 1.45 MGD or 1000 gpm of well water supply.
Project Components:
Process Additional SMSC North Service Area City of Prior Lake Benefits
Capacity Benefits
(gpm)
1. Gravity 1,200 Provides additional filtered Provides 1,000 gpm of filtered
Filters/Filter water to the RO system to water to help meet peak
Chemicals meet future demands. 200 demands.
gpm would be used to feed
the RO system in addition to
the existing filter capacity.
2. Backwash 900 Provides backwashing for Provides backwashing for new
Pumps/Blower new filters. filters.
3. Filter Transfer 1,200 Transfers filtered water to Transfers filtered water to new
Pumps new clearwell. clearwell.
4. Clearwell 600 Transfers filtered water from None.
Transfer Pumps the new clearwell back to the
existing filtered water
clearwell, which provides the
feed water for the RO system.
5. RO Skids/RO 250 Provides treatment capacity None.
Chemicals to meet future demands and
redundancy to meet current
demands. Also includes
provisions to add another
skid in the future.
6. High Service 2,000 Provides water from the Delivers finished water to the
Pumps/Chemical clearwell for fire protection distribution system.
Feed by acting as a fire pump.
7. Clearwell/ 200,000 Provides adequate storage to Provides added storage to help
Reservoir gallons meet standards for fire meet peak day demands as well
protection as well as water as water for backwashing
for backwashing filters. filters.
Water Allocation:
I.During the peak day demand the City of Prior Lake may be able to take up to 1,400,000
gallons per day over a single 24-hour period.
II.If peak demands last over a period of several days the City of Prior Lake will need to reduce
that volume of treated water to 1,300,000 gallons per day to allow time for filter
backwashing.
III.In the case of a water emergency for either community, water supplies to the other
community may be truncated until the water demand returns to normal.
IV.The City of Prior Lake will purchase 438 million gallons per year (1,000 gpm, 20-hrs/day, 365
days/yr)
Project Financing:
The SMSC will design, construct, and operate needed components as an
expansion of the SMSC North Water Treatment Facility. The SMSC will fund the expansion and sell
water to the City of prior Lake at a rate based on the capital cost and operating expenses.
I.Capital
The table below notes the estimated costs of expansion of the facility along with the portion of the
cost benefiting the SMSC and City of Prior Lake. Assuming a payback of 20 years at a rate of 3% the
City of Prior Lake must guarantee the purchase of 438 Million Gallons annually to pay back the
capital portion of the project. Based on these assumptions the capital portion is a rateof $0.41 per
1,000 gallons. The final rate will have to be determined based on actual construction costs.
SMSC North Water Treatment Plant Expansion Cost Estimate
Total Cost SMSC Prior Lake
Portion Portion
Mobilization $ 50,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Bond/Insurance/Allowance 100,000 50,000 50,000
Filter Tank/Media/Blower 1,100,000 550,000 550,000
Media/Tank Installation 60,000 30,000 30,000
Reclaim System 250,000 125,000 125,000
Building (10,000 sq ft) 1,300,000 650,000 650,000
Reservoir (200,000 gallon) 350,000 265,000 85,000
Chemical Feed 150,000 75,000 75,000
Process Piping/Valves 200,000 125,000 75,000
High Service Pumps 150,000 50,000 100,000
Excavation/Site Work 250,000 125,000 125,000
Plumbing 100,000 50,000 50,000
New 250 gpm RO Skid 300,000 300,000 -
New 1000 gpm Well& Redevelopment of Existing Well 280,000 200,000 80,000
Generator 350,000 210,000 140,000
Electrical/Controls 650,000 370,000 280,000
SUBTOTAL $ 5,640,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 2,440,000
Contingency (10%) 564,000 320,000 244,000
TOTAL $ 6,204,000 $ 3,520,000 $ 2,684,000
II.Operating
The operational component of the rate shall be based on Chemical, pumping, operation,
maintenance and replacement costs. Chemical and pumping costs should be reviewed and adjusted
annually based on average pricing for prior year. Based on historical information these costs are
estimated to be $0.46 per 1,000 gallons.
Agreement Term:
The Joint Powers Agreement for the North Water Treatment Facility shall be a
20 Year agreement, with renegotiation terms at 20 years. The City of Prior Lake shall retain the
purchased capacity after the 20 year repayment period. It is anticipated that both the SMSC and City of
Prior Lake will have additional water demand needs in the western areas of the City. Should the SMSC
need additional capacity in the northern water system, they may provide capacity at an alternate
location, potentially a joint facility.
Agreement Components:
1.Capital Investment – Addresses project components, capital cost share, purchase of capacity,
water allocation, payment (capital vs. operational), early payoff, guarantee of quality of service
2.Construction – Roles, responsibilities, approvals
3.Operational - Addresses responsibility for day-to-day operations and payment for:
Annual Costs: Chemical, pumping, electrical, staff, repairs, testing, etc. reviewed
and updated annually.
Major Repairs/replacements: pump replacement, drives, filters, well
redevelopment, etc. reviewed and annual amount collected for reserve updated
periodically (5-years).