LEVEL 3 PROJECT REPORTS. Wet Weather Improvement Plan Projects and Bundles. Planning Phase

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1 LEVEL 3 PROJECT REPORTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 Wet Weather Improvement Plan s and Bundles Phase

2 Wet Weather Improvement Plan Dashboard Status as of June 30, 2011 Name Float (Least) to Milestone Schedule Health Indicator Change in Schedule Health Indicator from Last Month Original Estimated Cost Current Estimated Cost Estimated Cost at ed (Over-run) or Under-run Budget Health Indicator Change in Budget Health Indicator from Last Month Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy (LMCPR) 185 days No change $344,000,000 $339,800,000 $282,900,000 $56,900,000 No change Mill Creek WWTP Bundle 480 days No change $18,500,000 $21,300,000 $17,200,000 $4,100,000 No change Muddy Creek WWTP Bundle 550 days No change $7,300,000 $7,300,000 $5,500,000 $1,800,000 No change Northside Upper Bundle 460 days No change $2,800,000 $4,100,000 $3,500,000 $600,000 No change Upper Duck Creek Bundle Only 215 days No change $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $4,100,000 ($1,000,000) No change* Werk & Westbourne EHRT Facility 185 days No change $9,000,000 $46,900,000 $39,500,000 $7,400,000 No change West Branch Muddy Creek Bundle Only No change $26,000,000 $74,200,000 $43,700,000 $30,500,000 No change Schedule The available float each project milestones is in excess of 180 calendar days. The available float to any project milestone is between 180 and 90 calendar days. The available float to any project milestone is less than 90 calendar days and there is more than 45 calendar days of scheduled work remaining. * Upper Duck Creek Bundle is a large effort, and the overall budget exceeds $50M. The values shown represent the amount legislated for planning only, and the final estimate will be determined when planning is completed. Therefore, the $1,000,000 overage projected is less than 10% of the total budget, and savings may be gained in the design and construction phases. Budget The estimated project costs at completion are 110% or less of the current estimated project cost. The estimated project costs at completion are between 110% and 120% of the current estimated project cost. The estimated project costs at completion are in excess of 120% of the current estimated project cost.

3 Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy Status as of June 30, 2011 ID Cincinnati Mill Creek Phase Dan Louis (tunnel) Bruce N/A Smith (EHRT) The Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy (LMCPR) is the largest single project MSD will undertake to address combined sewer discharges into Lower Mill Creek. The multiple strategies being employed include an enhanced high rate treatment facility (EHRT), a 7,600-foot underground combined sewer storage tunnel, and basin-wide storm water management improvements. The largest components of the original remedy, the EHRT and the tunnel, are being planned. All work associated with this project will be substantially completed by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, Manager Manager Consultant Inspector Consultant Consultant Manager Jeff Dean Bill Lutz Black Steve and Veatch Jones Corporation (Tunnel) Wade/Trim (EHRT) Rob Apel Black and Veatch Corporation (Tunnel) CH2M Hill Cincinnati Tunnel Partners This effort currently includes both a tunnel and an EHRT. Both are currently in planning. for the tunnel is more than half complete. The planner for the EHRT portion of the project is finalizing the professional services agreement with the consultant. A series of workshops were held regarding the Task 308 Draft Revised Concept Report. PTI Submittal 6/30/ days No delay 6/30/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay efforts for these projects will continue throughout The finalized Concept Report is scheduled for submittal in August The 30-percent design deliverable is scheduled for January No new or outstanding issues. Phase August 25, % November 2011 on-going & 100% August 2014 ROW Acquisition November 2014 December 2013 Bidding July 2015 July 2015 Current Estimated Cost $339,800,000 Cost $16,883,200 Cost To-Date $5,134,000 % of Cost 30% The Mill Creek lies in the heart of Hamilton County stretching from the Ohio River to the northern Hamilton County border and from Reed Hartman Highway west to Colerain Avenue. The Mill Creek basin contains portions of 32 cities, villages, and townships including: the City of Cincinnati, Springfield Township, Colerain Township, Forest Park, Glendale, Wyoming, Springdale, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Amberley Village, Norwood, and others. July 2018

4 Mill Creek WWTP Bundle Status as of June 30, 2011 IDs Phase Manager Consultant () Cincinnati Mill Creek Dan Louis Melissa Holscher In-house The Mill Creek Bundle includes key projects targeted at enhancing the treatment capacity of the Mill Creek Treatment Facility. Individual treatment components to be upgraded include the primary sludge pumping system, the auxiliary outfall, and the secondary bypass weir. Enhanced treatment capacity reduces the volume of untreated sanitary flows directed to Mill Creek via combined sewer overflow and sanitary sewer overflow events. This bundle of projects was classified under Phase 1 of the Wet Weather Improvement Plan to increase the reliability of the Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and its ability to adequately treat additional flows resulting from elimination of sanitary and combined sewer overflows throughout this basin. All work associated with these projects will be substantially complete by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, 2016 (Attachment 1A Final WWIP). Consultant Manager PTI Submittal 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay Additional Auxiliary Outfall Improvements ( ) detailed scope is being developed. The Primary Sludge Pumping project (Phase ) scope is being re-evaluated, as it appears that with the Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy tunnel and enhanced high rate treatment facility (EHRT), additional primary sludge pumping may not be necessary or may be reduced in scope. This decision will be made well in advance of all consent decree milestone dates. These projects are being coordinated with other MSD Wet Weather Improvement Program projects. and Risks None have been identified. Phase & December 2, % February 2012 on-going 100% May 2013 ROW Acquisition August 2013 Not Applicable Bidding May 2013 August 2013 January 2015 Bundle We anticipate requesting legislation of construction funds for the remaining bundle projects during the third quarter of Bundle $1,117,200 $24,000 Auxiliary Outfall $2,268,100 $0 Additional Primary Sludge Pumping $234,800 $0 Totals $3,620,100 $24,000 The Mill Creek basin lies in the heart of Hamilton County stretching from the Ohio River to the northern Hamilton County border and from Reed Hartman Highway west to Colerain Avenue. The Mill Creek basin contains portions of 32 cities, villages, and townships including: the City of Cincinnati, Springfield Township, Colerain Township, Forest Park, Glendale, Wyoming, Springdale, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Amberley Village, Norwood, and others.

5 Muddy Creek WWTP Bundle Status as of June 30, 2011 IDs , , & Miami Township The Muddy Creek WWTP Bundle includes projects intended to increase the reliability of the facility s grit removal and dewatering treatment processes. The upgraded facility will be able to treat peak wet weather flows up to 35 million gallons per day (MGD) for extended periods of time. Phase Muddy Creek for this bundle of projects was classified under Phase 1 of the Wet Weather Improvement Plan to ensure the Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has adequate capacity to treat additional flows resulting from elimination of sanitary and combined sewer overflows. Manager Consultant Consultant Bruce Smith Tony Yee Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. MSD is committed to bringing these treatment plant improvements on-line expeditiously. All work associated with the New Belt Filter Press and the Grit Replacement will be substantially complete by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, 2015 (Attachment 1A Final WWIP). Manager PTI Submittal 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay In June, the and Consultant responded to MSD comments on the Alternative Analysis Report. They also worked on a proposal letter to incorporate SCADA components into the project. The consultant worked with Thelen to determine in-place pile capacities for constructing the sludge hopper in the incinerator building. The 30% design deliverables are scheduled for submittal in July and risks will be identified during the Alternative Analysis. New Belt Filter Press project is outlined is highlighted yellow; the Grit Replacement is outlined in light green. Bundle Phase Bundle & Bundle December 16, % May 2011 on-going 100% January 2012 Bundle Bundle $392,600 $135,400 $0 This January 2012 Bidding March 2012 May 2012 June 2014 New Belt Filter Press $179,600 $7,000 Grit Replacement $662,900 $11,900 Totals $1,235,100 $154,300 We anticipate requesting legislation of construction funds for the bundle projects during the second quarter of The Muddy Creek extends from just south of Interstate 74 all the way to the Ohio River, and serves a substantial area west of Cincinnati, including portions of Western Hills and Bridgetown and extending westward along River Road (Rt. 50).

6 Northside Upper Bundle Status as of June 30, 2011 IDs and Cincinnati (Clifton) Mill Creek Phase Ian Grimes Manager Mark Nichols Manager In-house Consultant Consultant PTI Submittal 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay The Northside Upper Bundle includes two projects intended to reduce both combined sewer and sanitary sewer wet weather overflow events. Sanitary sewer surcharging and overflows occurring at SSO 645 and SSO 225A will be reduced through construction of 1,700 feet of new parallel sewer in the Clifton neighborhood. The new parallel sewer will enable more sanitary flow to be captured in lieu of discharging to surface waters. The bundle will reduce combined sewer overflows through construction of separate sanitary and storm water sewers in the area of CSO 179. These projects were classified under the Phase 1 Wet Weather Improvement Plan because they provide MSD with the ability to eliminate existing overflows. All work associated with these bundle project will be substantially complete by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, 2018 (Attachment 1A Final WWIP). MSD staff are finalizing the Turnover Memorandum for transitioning the CSO 179 Sewer Separation from planning to design. They are also revising the Business Case Evaluation for the Ludlow & Lafayette Parallel Sewer. The Turnover Memo for CSO 179 has been rescheduled from mid-may to the end of July The Business Case Evaluation for Ludlow and Lafayette was not approved by the Approval Committee (PAC) but was rescheduled from the end of May to mid-august We anticipate design beginning in the third quarter of This schedule revision will not impact required Consent Order milestone dates. None have been identified Ludlow and Lafayette CSO 179 Sewer Separation Bundle Phase Bundle & March 23, % June 2011 on-going 100% October 2013 ROW Acquisition March 2015 September 2015 Bidding August 2015 October 2015 July 2016 Bundle Ludlow & Lafayette Parallel Sewer We anticipate requesting legislation of construction funds for the bundle projects during the third quarter of Future $410,600 $34,600 CSO 179 Sewer Separation $257,300 $25,000 Totals $147,800 $59,600 This The Mill Creek lies in the heart of Hamilton County stretching from the Ohio River to the northern Hamilton County border and from Reed Hartman Highway west to Colerain Avenue. The Mill Creek basin contains portions of 32 cities, villages, and townships including: the City of Cincinnati, Springfield Township, Colerain Township, Forest Park, Glendale, Wyoming, Springdale, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Amberley Village, Norwood, and others.

7 Upper Duck Bundle Status as of June 30, 2011 IDs Phase Consultant Manager Consultant Manager etc. Norwood/Columbia Twp./Cincinnati Little Miami River Rob Kneip Wade Trim Group/Jacobs Dan Anderson The Upper Duck Bundle includes 16 projects intended to improve the quality of Duck Creek by reducing several sanitary sewer overflows and combined sewer overflows to levels required in the Final WWIP. Overflows from 13 CSOs and two SSOs will be reduced via a combination of alternatives including construction of separate storm and sanitary sewer systems, a storage facility, and a high rate treatment facility. These projects were classified under the Phase 1 Wet Weather Improvement Plan (WWIP) because they provide MSD with the ability to eliminate existing overflows. All work associated with planning these bundle projects will be substantially complete by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, 2018 (Attachment 1A Final WWIP). Additionally, six of the bundle projects including elimination of SSOs 228 and 1000, improvements to CSOs 54 and 187, and sewer separation for CSOs 551 and 553 will be constructed by December 31, for these bundle projects was legislated under a single project number ( ). The planner and the consultant have finalized the Professional Services Agreement and a Kickoff Meeting was held on June 28, PTI Submittal 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay Due to the size of this bundle, planning activities are scheduled to continue through the second quarter of None have been identified. Phase August 25, % May 2013 on-going & 100% September 2014 ROW Acquisition March 2016 May 2016 Bidding July 2016 October 2016 July 2017 Bundle Upper Duck Creek Bundle $3,122,400 $109,000 (WWIP Phase 1) To be determined after We anticipate requesting legislation of construction funds for the bundle projects during The Little Miami WWTP service area is located in the southeast quadrant of Hamilton County. The area is bordered on the south by the Ohio River, on the east by Clermont County, on the west by the Mill Creek service area, and on the north by the Sycamore WWTP service area. The Little Miami WWTP service area includes all or portions of the City of Cincinnati, Kennedy Heights, Madisonville, Oakley, Hyde Park, Mount Lookout, East End, Pleasant Ridge, Evanston, Fairfax, Mariemont, Madeira, Silverton, Norwood, Indian Hill, Columbia Township, Anderson Township, Symmes Township, the Village of Indian Hill, Newtown, and Terrace Park.

8 Werk and Westbourne EHRT Facility Status as of June 30, 2011 ID Green Township Muddy Creek Phase This project includes installation of an enhanced high rate treatment (EHRT) facility to provide storage, settling, and screening for combined sewage at CSO 522 located at Werk Road and Westbourne Drive. This project will greatly improve the quality of the water being discharged to Muddy Creek during wet weather events. The EHRT facility will be able to store, settle, and screen up to 106 million gallons a day of combined sewage. Manager Consultant Manager Consultant Inspector N/A Nate Tetrick Bill Jim Lutz Curry Steve Black Jones and Veatch Corporation Rob Black Apeland Veatch Corporation This project was classified as a Phase 1 Wet Weather Improvement Plan project because it has the ability to improve the quality of water being discharged through CSO 522 during wet weather events. All work associated with this project will be fully completed by the Consent Order Milestone date of December 31, 2017 (Attachment 1A Final WWIP). Consultant Inspector CH2M Hill Cincinnati Tunnel Partners PTI Submittal 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay 12/31/ days No delay Phase In June, the consultant prepared for discussions with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. Memoranda regarding influent characterization and jar testing were submitted, along with the itinerary for HRT facilities (site visits to other facilities are scheduled for August 15, 2011). Investigation of HRT hydraulics continued, as well as the evaluation of a pumped vs. a gravity flow facility. Ecological and survey reports were submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers. The consultant s design schedule was submitted in June. activities will continue during the next several months. By mid-2012, we anticipate beginning the right-of-way acquisition process and detailed design. Technical risks, including the potential need for pumping (which would result in cost increases), have been identified. A Risk Mitigation Plan is being drafted to assess project risks as part of the planning process. December 15, % October 2012 on-going & 100% November 2013 July 2013 ROW Acquisition July 2013 Bidding November 2013 March 2014 May 2017 Current Estimated Cost $46,900,000 $7,452,200 to Date $1,525,000 % Current Estimated Cost 3% legislation is scheduled for the fourth quarter of In the final WWIP, the Werk and Westbourne project was proposed as the pilot project for enhanced high rate treatment (EHRT). This technology is intended to treat storm water overflows. Since the system proposed by MSD does not include ballasted flocculation, piloting is being performed to determine the effectiveness of the EHRT technology for this specific application.

9 West Branch Muddy Creek Bundle Status as of June 30, 2011 ID Phase Manager Consultant Manager Inspector Manager Consultant Inspector etc. Delhi Township/Sayler Park Muddy Creek N/A Matt Spidare Bill Daniel Lutz Anderson Steve HNTB Jones Rob Apel CH2M Hill Cincinnati Tunnel Partners The West Branch Muddy Creek Bundle includes nine projects intended to improve the quality of the Ohio River and Muddy Creek by reducing the quantity of combined sewer discharges during wet weather. The overflows will be reduced via a combination of alternatives including construction of separate storm sewer systems, screening and control improvements to regulator structures, and increasing the capacity of the West Branch Muddy Creek Interceptor. Also included in the bundle is an upgrade to the Muddy Creek Pump Station and diversion of wet weather flows to the Muddy Creek Storage & Conveyance Sewer for storage and later treatment at the Muddy Creek WWTP. The projects were all planned together, but will be designed based on scheduling and logic dependencies. The bundle will be planned and designed in Phase 1, but is not scheduled to be constructed until Phase 2. All planning activities have been completed. Relevant Turnover memoranda are being circulated, and design legislation is being finalized. Milestones for the West Branch Muddy Bundle will be set in Phase 2. is scheduled to commence in mid Detailed project schedules will be completed for each bundle project. Based upon the Conceptual Report, bundle objectives and projects may potentially be accelerated to allow for plant stress testing. This testing will determine the appropriate sizing for the tunnel and Enhanced High Rate Treatment Facility (EHRT). A detailed schedule has not been developed for these bundle projects. and design were legislated July 28, A formal baseline schedule will be established upon completion of planning activities and definition of project scope of work. for all West Branch Muddy Creek bundle projects will be completed by the end of legislation is anticipated to be requested during Bundle Bundle $19,516,200 $2,009,600 Storage & Conveyance $2,193,940 $2,091,900 Muddy Creek Pump Station $343,000 $326,900 River Rd Conveyance Sewer $18,900 $18,200 CSO 402 Regulator Improvement $9,780 $9,280 CSO 403 Regulator Improvement $9,780 $9,350 CSO 404 Regulator Improvement $9,750 $9,310 CSO 405 Regulator Improvement $9,700 $9,240 CSO 406 Regulator Improvement $9,700 $9,250 West Branch Ohio River Interceptor $175,500 $169,000 The tunnel project ( ) was legislated through the 2011 CIP. We anticipate requesting legislation of design funds for the other bundle projects individually through the monthly legislation process. The Muddy Creek extends from just south of Interstate 74 all the way to the Ohio River, and serves a substantial area west of Cincinnati, including portions of Western Hills and Bridgetown and extending westward along River Road (Rt. 50).