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Pumping Station Proposal
PROJECT UPDATES (as of 6/30/2008)
The Sludge Truck
Cometh
Pretty much the final chapter in the
conversion of Dream's Landing from private sewage treatment to
public sewer
6/30/08
.Bill 84-07: Master Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems ( Master )
2007 Draft Master Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems (Draft <>)
From: George Heiner
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:21 AM
To: vlathom
Subject: Dreams Landing SPS Update
Dear Ms. Lathom:
Here is a quick update on the project. We met with a fence Contractor on
Friday to discuss a fence similar to the one around the pool. They will be
providing us with proposal either today (Tues.) or Wednesday. The timing on
this was most likely three weeks from placement of the order until the fence
is installed.
We authorized the Contractor to install a temporary railing on Friday. I am
hoping they will complete the work by Tuesday or Wednesday. After that is
complete, I will talk to our Operations staff about starting up the
facility.
I appreciate your patience, and will advise you and any new developments.
Sincerely,
George Heiner
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10/23/2006
Attached are the final unit-by-unit annual payment figures for the capital project construction costs of the public sewer. Payments will be billed directly to unit owners annually in January, in 30 installments, beginning in January 2008.
Ray Turner
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THREE CHEERS!! The Council passed Bill 63-06 unanimously on 9/5/06
Barbara Samorajczyk's Email of support re: Sewer Project
Amended Bill 63-06 to be heard on September 5, 2006
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8/22/2006
Re: Hearing on Bill No. 63-06
Thanks to everyone for all your help in preparation for the hearing before the county council. Also, the large turn out from the community helped!! What a show. Ray , Bernadette and I spoke as did Marty Snider.
Now, we await the final vote which is planned for Sept. 5th. Also, two amendments were asked for and approved. First, the rate per household went from $34.29 to $34.83 (to correct a math error), The second amendment was to allow the county to bill DL condo owners individually.
Vicki
Story from August 22, 2006 CAPITAL
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Revised Sewer Assessments if Bill 63-06 Not Passed 8/21/06
Bill No. 63-06  (Hearing Continued)(Eligible for Vote) – An Ordinance concerning: Dreams Landing Collection system – Front Foot Benefit Assessment – For the purpose of setting a special front foot benefit assessment rate for the Dreams Landing Collection System. (http://www.aacounty.org/CountyCouncil/Resources/63-06.pdf)
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6/26/2006
Hello Everyone,
We now have heard from Anne Arundel County regarding the approximate final cost of converting to public sewer.
First of all, each unit will be assessed $3,000, one-time, as a so called "connection fee." Actually, this is not a cost to make the physical connection to public sewer. Instead, this is the cost to each unit for purchasing capacity in the county wastewater treatment system. Nothing new here; this charge is exactly as described in all previous meetings. Again, this $3,000 cost is assessed one time only.
What is new is that we now have what we believe will be the final unit-by-unit cost for the the debt service and amortization of Dreams Landing's share of the total capital project cost. As you may be aware, the lowest bid on the project came in higher than originally had been estimated (not so good news). However, with the help of the county, we have been able to arrange what might be described as "hybrid" financing with the county and state participating together. This arrangement has made it possible for us to get a 30 year loan at a rate of 2.32% instead of the 5.83% originally quoted by the county as a possibility. The net result is that the annual unit costs will be about 10.44% lower than estimated by the county in 2004 (much better news). In summary, while the project costs are a bit higher, the better financing arrangement, with its lower rate, has made the total annual cost lower by about 10.44% for each unit.
So that you may compare the estimated unit costs, then and now, attached are two spread sheet files, one labeled "nov 10 handout 3 (2004)" and the newer file labeled "final state rate 30 yrs by ownership (1)(2006)." The second file (2006) shows what your new annual unit cost will be over 30 years. While the file for the newer payment numbers reads "estimated annual payments," I have been told that any changes here are unlikely and would be minor in any case.
As of this writing, the whole package has one step to go: It has been approved by the county executive and must be voted upon by the county council. That is the last step. The county auditor, who is the senior finance person for the council, has approved this package and, virtually always, the council accepts the auditor's recommendation on such matters.
Tomorrow evening I will present this information at the BOD meeting. I am sending it to you now so that you may consider it and bring any questions you have to that meeting. Also, there will be limited opportunity to ask questions of me in the days that follow since Mary and I are leaving on June 30 and probably will not return until August 15.
We all owe a great debt of gratitude to Vicki Lathom for her ten years efforts on this project. Also, I believe we need to acknowledge the wonderful assistance we have received from so many in offices at county government who helped us overcome many possible obstacles along the way.
Ray Turner,
DL Treasurer
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SEWER UPDATE FROM VICKI
April 2006
Capital Construction Bid
Location: 2660 Riva Road
Date/Time: 03/20/2006 8:00 AM - 04/18/2006 1:30 PM
Bid Number: S792201
Title: Dreams Landing Sewage Pumping Station & Force Main
Pre-Bid: 03/30/06 at 1:30 p.m.
| Capital Construction Bid Results: |
Bid Number: S792201
Title: Dreams Landing Sewage Pumping Station & Force Main
Closing Date: 04/18/2006 |
XXXBids were opened on 4/18/2006and Ferguson Ferguson Trenching Company was the apparent low bidder with a bid of:
$1,299,903. Click for details of bid results
This is per our project manager as of yesterday: 4/20/06
Will take about two months to finalize all the legal, financial and
engineering aspects of the bid. Appears to be Ferguson, which is a company which has done business with the county for 30 years. The county is legally required to start with the lowest bid, but then make sure all the bases have been covered.
The county does not bill us (for reimbursement) until the project is
finished, which is at least a year and a half away. Which means that those
of you who are going to sell off your first child (dog or cat) to pay, have
some time...and, if needed, we will have a loan arrangement with,
hopefully, a very good interest rate.
The county plans for July construction start. The current expectation is
for a one year construction.
As far as the force main, it will be "directional drilling" which means
they only have to dig small pits 500 to 1,000 feet apart (up the road) and
the actual pipe is kind of "rotor rooted" under the ground.
All questions about financial aspects of this project should go to Ray Turner.
Vicki
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SEWER UPDATE.4/19/2006
Capital Construction Bid
Location: 2660 Riva Road
Date/Time: 03/20/2006 8:00 AM - 04/18/2006 1:30 PM
Bid Number: S792201
Title: Dreams Landing Sewage Pumping Station & Force Main
Pre-Bid: 03/30/06 at 1:30 p.m.
| Capital Construction Bid Results: |
Bid Number: S792201
Title: Dreams Landing Sewage Pumping Station & Force Main
Closing Date: 04/18/2006 |
Bids were opened on 4/18/2006and Ferguson Ferguson Ferguson Trenching Company was the apparent low bidder with a bid of:
$1,299,903. Click for details of bid results
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2/21/06
Anne Arundel County Dept. of Public Works - 2005-0482-V (AD 2, CD 6)
Location: Arundel Center
Date/Time: 02/21/2006 10:30 AM - 02/21/2006 10:45 AM
to allow disturbance to slopes of 15% or greater for a public utility on property located 401’ along the north side of Dreams Landing Way; 700’ north of Wilson Road, Annapolis.
12/02/05
Vicki Lathom reported that the county is currently in the design process of
the public sewer project. The bid package was delayed but the county
expects to have it out in January. The county still plans to start construction
in 2006. Construction is expected to take nine months. (2005 Annual Meeting)
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8/16/05
The county is very active on the project right now. There are a lot of
legal issues to deal with and we are doing that step by step. Doing this
project with a condo as a partner is breaking new ground for the county.
The county is in the process of getting permits (lots of them) and is
simultaneously putting together the bid packages to send out
soon. Normally, they wait until the permitting is done before going out to
bid, but they're changing the process because of pressure from us and the
state. Once a bid is accepted, we will have a firm price and then the
county will be going to the state for the low cost loan this fall. If it
goes according to Hoyle, they hope for construction to begin after the
first of the year.
Vicki
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Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:39:39 -0400
From: "Leslie Campbell" AACounty
Subject: Re: public sewer
Vicki:
Sorry I haven't written. We are in the process of obtaining
permits for variance, building and grading. Project's construction
contract will be advertised as soon as permits are obtained. We hope that we will receive bids for construction in October/November.... We are talking with State to close the loan in the fall. Will want to wait until bids are received... We have to go to Council with Special Rate Legislation that says that the front foot rate exceeds the current maximum of $9.83 per foot. Should be a busy fall... Hope all is well with you. Les
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History of Proposal
Summary of meeting with county re: pumping station 8/24/04
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12/12/04
An update on the County Sewer Proposal Vote .
1. In re: vote taken by unit owners regarding latest design proposal and estimated costs. County required 51%. Vote as of 12/11/04 is approximately 85% in favor. County is pursuing working with state on getting documents required for state loan funds included in the construction bid packages and to send out bid packages. If bid costs go up, another rate vote will be needed, according to the county.
Status:Pending.
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Official Letter on Sewer Facility
Annapolis Sewer District Long Range Plans
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