INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BACKHOE PRESENTATION It is my goal to present to the Board and Community not only clear justification for this proposed acquisition but to demonstrate the fact that it would be mush less cost effective to go without ID: 770479
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INDIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BACKHOE PRESENTATION
It is my goal to present to the Board, and Community, not only clear justification for this proposed acquisition, but to demonstrate the fact that it would be mush less cost effective to go without.I will compare the cost of our current maintenance practices with the cost of our proposed practices. I will identify some benefits in the way of safety, and Emergency Response for both IVCSD crew and the Community. I have tried to identify all cons, undefined costs, and realize that there will always be unforeseen events. THE PLAN
Leak Repair The average leak consists of a 2’x3’ excavation 3’ deep Required Materials $100.00 0.1 yards shade material, $5.000.3 yards base gravel, $10.00 200lbs cold patch asphalt, $10.00 Full sleeve repair clamp, $75.00 CURRENT PRACTICES
CURRENT PRACTICES (CONTINUED)LEAK REPAIR LABOR, 16 man-hours ($22/hr loaded rate) $352.00 Cut AsphaltExcavate by hand Pump water from excavation Clean/Inspect areaInstall repair clamp Load shade/gravel/asphalt by hand Unload shade/gravel/asphalt by hand Compact to 95% by handRe-Pave Load spoils by handUnload spoils by handClean upFlagging considerations if required
CURRENT PRACTICES LEAK REPAIR (CONTINUED) Frequency of Repairs Average two repairs a weekNumber will continue to rise as existing infrastructure continues to deteriorate Currently spending $904.00/week Excavations usually expose multiple repair clamps from previous leaks
Spoils/Shade/Backfill/AsphaltMaterial is loaded/unloaded and placed by hand creating significant costs with multiple trips and labor intensive shoveling.Loads are limited by light duty pick-up volume capacities and weight limits. CURRENT PRACTICES MATERIAL HANDLING
CURRENT PRACTICESSNOW REMOVAL Snow removal is currently contracted out @95.00/hr Approximately 6 hours are needed to clear the Civic Center parking lot, Greenville and Crescent Mills water treatment plant access roads, and Greenville waste water ponds access road. Clearing of fire hydrants, Taylorsville lift station, and Taylorsville leach field access road is also required.
Man handling heavy storage vessels creates a safety hazard for employees and a potential hazard to the community in the event of a ruptured Chorine Gas Cylinder or Polymer Drum Maintenance crew is currently unable to handle large castings, lengths of pipe, and heavy valves safely. CURRENT PRACTICES PARTS AND SUPPLIES ANY INJURY TO A IVCSD CREWMEMBER, OR ESPECIALLY A COMMUNITY MEMBER, IS BEYOND MEASURING IN DOLLARS. CHLORINE GAS CAN BE EXTREMLY HAZARDOUS.
CURRENT PRACTICESEMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 Emergency call outs in the past three years have totaled nearly $10,000.00 in contracted backhoe service charges.
Estimates Are Based On 24,000 Linear Feet Of Water Main And 600 Service Connections (1 Service Every 40 Feet Of Main) ESTIMATED COSTS WITH PROPOSED EQUIPMENT
PROPOSEDLEAK REPAIR Materials $824.00 2 yards shade $40.00 5 yards gravel $100.00 2000lbs hot patch asphalt delivered $400.0020 feet 4” C-900 PVC water main $50.004” Romac coupling (2ea) $160.00 1” saddle $25.001” corporation stop $25.00¾” curb stop (meter valve) $20.0010’ SDR-9 .125 wall polyethylene 1” CTS tubing $4.00
Labor, 24 man-hours, $528.00Cut asphaltExcavate mainExcavate service laterals Isolate zone (close valves) Remove existing installationClean and inspect areaInstall new main Install new service laterals Test/Inspect/Flush/Return to ServiceShade main/lateralBackfill, base/slurry Compact to 95% Re-Pave Remove spoilsClean-upFlagging considerations if requiredPROPOSED LEAK REPAIR (CONTINUED)
Other ConsiderationsNotifying affected consumers, temporary outages.Transporting large amounts of spoilsIf job cannot be completed in work day, costs of trench plate, backfilling/re-excavating, and overtime must be compared Replacing 20 feet of water main at a time will quickly reduce the number of failures per week. PROPOSED LEAK REPAIR (CONTINUED)
Material will be handled entirely by the loader, significantly reducing the number of times the same material is handled and reducing wear on pick-up fleet PROPOSED MATERIAL HANDLING
Snow removal will be accomplished by in house laborFork equipped loader will enable safe loading and unloading of heavy or awkward items. PROPOSED SNOW REVOVAL/PARTS AND SUPPLIES
PROPOSEDEMERGENCY RESPONSE Much improved response time to line breaks, such as the raw water line failure last winter and any future sewer problems. In house labor will be used much more effectively Emergency contractor rates will be avoided
Currently we have a cost of $452.00/leak$904.00/week based on 2 repairs a weekAbout $45,000/year to maintain. Will continue to rise with time. $3,000+/year in subcontracted backhoe services Heavy wear on light duty vehiclesQuestionable practices in regard to safety COMPARISON WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO
$1352.00/leak, while making positive gains on the distribution systemThe number of leaks will decline quickly as problem area are replacedEmergencies will be handled in a timelier, more cost effective manner Possible reduction in vehicle fleet Possible reduction in workforceFor the same $48,000/year spent on treading water with the old system we could maintain the system, purchase the backhoe, AND replace 500+ feet of water main in the process. COMPARISON DOLLARS AND SENSE
Operator training costs, changes in insurance and fuel costs, equipment maintenance costs are undefined at this time. There will be unforeseen problems on this antiquated system, existing plans are unreliable . DISCLAIMER UNKNOWNS
COMPLETE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENTFUTURE
Previous main replacement by Hat Creek Construction totaled 1.1 million dollars to replace 16,000 feet. Walters Engineering estimated 1.5 million dollars to replace the remaining 8000 feet.It is our goal that the distribution system could be replaced in under 10 years using the same dollars we are currently using to continually patch our existing system. After the first year larger gains on the remaining 7500 feet of remaining main replacement could be made per year because of the decline in the number of system failures (leaks). CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE
It is in the districts best interest to be proactive in the maintenance and repair of the community’s degrading utility systems.Possession of the proper tools and equipment will provide for the most efficient, safe, and cost effective maintenance practices. Use of mechanized equipment will minimize damages from catastrophic failures by reducing the repair time. Repair of distribution system will minimize water usage allowing for increased water reserves.As repairs are completed less man power will be required to operate and maintain systems. A properly operated and maintained tractor will serve the community for decades to come. SUMMARY