Public Utility Commission
Regular MeetingFarmington, NM · March 12, 2014
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC COMMISSIONERS
The meeting of the CITY OF FARMINGTON BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS was held Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., in the Executive Conference
Room at City Hall, 800 Municipal Dr., Farmington, New Mexico, in full conformity with the laws and
ordinances of the Municipality.
I.
1. Commission members present: Amanda
James Spence
Jeff Parkes
Chris Hunter
Tory Larsen
Commission members absent: Bill Standley
Marty Johnson
Vic Eicker
Carol Cloer
Water/Wastewater JeffSmaka
CH2MHill OMI Ron Rosen
PUC Secretary Amy McKinley
Accounting Sheree Wilson
Business Operations
Transmission & Distribution Rodney Romero
Electric Generation Jim McNicol
Electric Engineering John Armenta
Administrative Services Andy Mason
Richard Miller, Electric Generation
2. Chair Weese called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM with a quorum present to conduct
business of the Commission.
3. Minutes for the February 12, were approved as circulated.
II. BUSINESS
1. Water/Wastewater Report:
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change in cost the OMI contract. Mr. Smaka stated change
contract with OMI is not only contract value but it is also work that is associated with
the contract that is not a capital expense, such as water breaks, possible pump repairs,
hydrant repairs, non-capital maintenance issues. Mr. Smaka stated the contract on the
wastewater side is very similar. Mr. Smaka stated the contract amount on the water
side increased by last year.
Commissioner Hunter asked Smaka to change the contract
dollars in future reports.
Mr. Smaka briefly reviewed current water/wastewater projects. Mr. Smaka state the
sole-source contract for the Itroil equipment has been signed off on and the order will
placed this Mr. Smaka the amendment with CH2MHill for the
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installation of the meters Smaka the purchase
of the meters will bid on UHHU"....stated once the meters are
purchased and delivered, installation of the 13,000 meters.
Chair Weese commented that she thought is project was already underway.
explained that the earlier contract bidding process brought a bidder did not meet
Mexico licensing requirement and another contractor submitted a bid that was
over' . .
Mr. Smaka reported a new water line will be along 20 m Street between
Municipal Drive and Mr. Smaka state the Reducing Valve (PRV) at
Main and Gila has completed. Mr. Smaka stated the electrical equipment
for the Lift Station 5 rebuild is scheduled to arrive at the end of March.
Commissioner Hunter asked what percentage of total meters the 13,000 meters
Mr. Smaka stated there are approximately 16,000 meters. Commissioner Hunter
asked if the remaining 3,000 meters will be replaced at a later date. Mr. Smaka stated
meters are new enough that they do not to replaced at this time.
2. Water/Wastewater Operations Report:
Ron Rosen, CH2MHill/OMI reported on the Water/Wastewater operations
month of February.
Smaka reported on the status of the loan for Phase III of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant loan. Mr. Smaka stated this is an approximately $14 million project
and the oaoerwork is at the office of the bond attorney and is being prepared to go
State as a draft. Mr. Smaka stated he is hooeful this loan paperwork will
Commissioner Hall asked where the $14 million is coming from. Mr. uJ.HCU'I..<:t
this amount is a loan from the State with a 3% interest rate.
System Operations Report:
Rodney Romero passed around a sample of the presently used AMR electric meter and
new smart meter the utility will be installing. Mr. Romero presented information
regarding the upcoming installation project the new smart meter
Romero this new meter enables the utility to look at many
meter such as electricity usage and billing, on the grid, outage informatiull
meter tampering. Mr. Romero stated the customer can also purchase an
that can show their actual usage. Mr. Romero stated that another feature this meter
is the ability to remotely perform disconnects and reconnects. Mr. Romero stated this
meter has the ability to give indication if it loses power, so it can tell us if we have a
power outage in area.
Weese be installed by utility
personnel. Mr.
Romero stated
device.
Commissioner Johns asked what the cost is for each type of meter. Mr. Romero stated
the smartmeter cost is approximately $250 per meter and the present meter has a cost
of approximately $200 per meter.
Romero stated the
receive an approximate
Commissioner Johns asked how soon the meter change out would take place. Mr.
Romero stated the first substation where new meters were installed was the Pine River
Substation. Mr. Romero stated this substation was selected because of its far out
location.
Chair Weese asked if this meter will be installed at every customer location. Mr.
Romero this project will be phased in over the next few years.
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Commissioner Parkes asked the power to customer will be shut off for the
installation. Mr. Romero stated but the outage would be for a very short time. Mr.
Romero stated that should a scheduling conflict arise with the customer the
work with the customer to arrange an alternate time to perform the meter change-out.
Spence asked how many vendors deal with these smartmeters. Mr.
Romero stated there are several vendors in the market. Mr. Romero stated the utility
selected Landis & Gyr to
Commissioner Hunter asked if this new smartmeter allow us to perform meter
readings by wire. Mr. Romero stated yes.
Commissioner Hunter asked if the logic in this system, if it made sense economically
road, to look at time of use billing. Mr. Romero stated this is not something
is doing right now, but this capability is built into the new smartmeter.
Commissioner Johns asked how frequent meter tampering occurs. Romero stated
an average of 15 tampers per month is detected.
Commissioner Hall asked in which court the tampering cases go. Mr. Romero stated
the initial response is to assess a tampering charge. Mr. Romero stated should
customer tamper with a meter a second time, the lines are cut to the meter and the case
is to civil court.
Commissioner Hall asked what the Lal.llP"> Romero stated the charge
is $250.00 plus the calculated past
Commissioner Parkes if the ability to remotely turn off someone's power presents
different challenges in terms of accidents or making a decision to turn off someone's
power off. Mr. Romero stated this could occur, specifically with someone who has a
medical need to always have power. Mr. Romero stated these customers typically
a flag on their account to alert the utility to this special need. Mr. Romero stated
if the account does not have
4. Generation Report:
Mr. McNicol introduced Mr. Richard Miller, Generation Superintendent. Mr McNicol
stated that Mr. Miller and his team make the electricity for the utility.
reponea that the generation division of 29 employees has assembled a
good record of working injury free with no recordable OSHA injuries 2013 and
are no recordable OSHA injuries so far in 14. Mr. McNicol reported that all
employees have recently been re-trained with respect to first aid and
Mr. McNicol stated the generation division is focusing on the activities the division
can do to avert injuries/accidents before they occur. Mr. McNicol these activities
include such things as safety meetings at the beginning of each shift, monthly safety
at each of the plants and "Safety Outs" which stresses to the generation
and to call a "time out" whenever they
see an unsafe work in process at the plant so that a safe alternative to the
activity can be determined.
Mr. McNicol reported that historically, the utility's owned and operated plants have
had Equivalent Availability Factors (EAFs) in the 90% - 95% range and the San Juan
Generating Station has had EAFs in the 85% to 90% range.
reported is continuing to have
operational issues due to has had to
redesign both m""ua.wvc.u and electrical components associated
Chair Weese asked if the Bluffview Power Plant is down. Mr. McNicol stated the
plant is not down, that electric heaters were brought in and are used when
temperatures mandate their use to prevent the formation of ice. Mr. McNicol stated
that he has requested the GE reimburse the utility for the rental costs of these electric
heaters.
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Vice Chair Spence asked what contingencies are being addressed with the emergency
McNicol stated that all contingencies that can be thought of, to
medical, hazardous material spill, cyber security, are addressed
There was general discussion regarding cyber security and the various federal
regulatory agencies that monitor and audit the utility'S cyber security compliance
5. Electric Utility Report:
Ms. Nipper presented the monthly and year to date Electric Utility Report.
Hunter asked about exposure the utility may have to contracts on
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sales, particularly if the customer has choices of leaving the system.
Mr. Sims stated the customer is not allowed to wheel power in from somewhere else.
Commissioner Hunter asked if the utility'S industrial customers buy off the tariff or
are contracts entered
Mr. Sims stated this is IiATArrYl Size customer at
preference.
Mr. Sims stated that the policy of the utility is to deal with all customers, no matter
class, strictly through the rate structure in place and not to cut special deals
Sims recommends this practice
Commissioner Hunter asked what a long term contract means to customer.
Mr. Sims stated that to a long term contract with the utility; and the utility has a
specifically a certain customer class above a certain usage access to that
customer must sign a ten-year contract and in exchange for this long
term contract, the customer gets a competitive rate, a low energy rate and a
very, very low demand charge associated with that rate. Mr. Sims stated that should
the customer leave the utility, the customer must continue to pay the minimum
demand charge, which is substantiaL
6. Report:
Mr. Sims presented the Electric Report the month of February.
Mr. Sims stated the utility staff is preparing for the Budget meeting that takes place on
2,2014. Mr. Sims reminded the Commission that the regular monthly PUC
meerUl£: will take place at 9:00 AM and the Budget
at 10:00 AM. Mr. stated that the utility will be the Commission
recommendation to the Council to adopt the utility's Fiscal Year 2015 budget.
Mr. Sims stated that throughout the utility system, crews are doing a lot of pole
replacements.
Mr. Sims reported that there was a 45 minute power outage at the Sullivan circuit 603
that affected 1,270 customers. Mr. stated that a 3-phase transformer bank failed
and all three transformers and cutouts had to be replaced.
Commissioner Hall stated that he assumed there is no forewarning
is going to faiL Mr. Romero stated that most
transformer. Mr. Romero stated there is some oil testing that can alert crews to a
but some transformers just faiL
Mr. Sims reminded the Commission of the upcoming 2014 APPA National
Conference and each member to consider attending and to notify Ms. McKinley
to attend.
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III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Commission, upon motion duly
made and seconded, the was adjourned.
The meeting was adjourned at p.m.
Approved this day of April, 2014.
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Agenda
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.. . .. . for the regular meeting of the Public Utility Commission of the City of Farmington, Wednesday,
March 12,2014, at 3:00 pm in the Executive Conference Room at City Hall, 800 Municipal Dr.,
Farmington, New Mexico.
I. GENERAL
A. Roll Call
B. Convening of lVIeeting by Amanda Weese, Chair
C. February 12, 2014 regular meeting submitted for approval
II. BUSINESS
A. WaterlWastewater Report - Jeff Smaka (5 min) ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... . 2
B. WaterlWastewater Operations Report - Ron Rosen (5 min) ... .. .. ...... ....... . 3
C. System Operations Report - Rodney Romero (10 min) ... ...... .... ..... ........... 4
D. Generation Report - Jim McNicol (10 min) ............ ..................................... 5
E. Electric Utility Report- Sue Nipper (1 0 min) ................................................ 6
F. Director's Report - Mike Sims (10 min) ...................................................... 7
III. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will be on April 2, 2014
The City of Farmington will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities who wish to attend a public
meeting. If you need to request that an accommodation be made, please notify the Electric Administration office (599-1160) at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting .
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS
The regular meeting of the CITY OF FARMINGTON BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSIONERS was held Wednesday, February 12,2014 at 3:00 p.m., in the Executive Conference
Room at City Hall , 800 Municipal Dr. , Farmington, New Mexico, in full conformity with the laws and
ordinances of the Municipality.
I. GENERAL
1. Commission members present: James Spence
Jeff Parkes
Carol Cloer
Chris Hunter
Tory Larsen
Bill Standley
Commission members absent: Amanda Weese
Bill Hall
Marty Johnson
Vic Eicker
Keith Johns
Mayor and City Council:
Mayor Tommy Roberts
City personnel present:
Water/Wastewater Jeff Smaka
CI-I2MHill OMI Monica Peterson
PUC Secretary Amy McKinley
Accounting Sheree Wilson
Utility Business Operations Susan Nipper
Customer Service Nicki Parks
Electric Utility Director Michael Sims
Electric Transmission & Distribution Rodney Romero
Electric Generation Jim McNicol
Electric Engineering John Armenta
Legal Jay Burnham
City Manager Rob Mayes
Guests:
Matt Dodson
Kris Cope
2. Vice Chair Spence called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM with a quorum present to
conduct the business of the Commission.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Standley to approve the Minutes of the January
8,2014 meeting. PUC Secretary McKinley stated that while the body of the Minutes
remained the same, Vice-Chair Spence' s professional designation was added to the
signature line of the Minutes after the Minutes were distributed. Commission Standley
then made a motion to approve the Minutes with that addition of Vice-Chair's
professional designation added. Commissioner Cloer seconded the motion and the
motion carried.
II. BUSINESS
1. Qualterly Financial Report:
Ms. Wilson presented the Quarterly Financial Report. Ms. Wilson stated the Electric
Utility's operating revenues was $3.7 million higher than last year. Ms. Wilson
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reported electric sales increased by $3.6 million, majority of this increase was due to
higher PCA revenues. Ms. Wilson stated surplus sales had small increase of $6
thousand. Ms. Wilson stated other revenues were $102 thousand higher due to
increases in auction proceeds, joint-use billing and fiber optic leasing. Ms. Wilson
stated operating expenses had a $2.1 million increase. Ms. Wilson reported purchase
power was up $2.6 million. Ms. Wilson stated natural gas costs were down $2.4
million, while coal costs were higher by $717 thousand. Ms. Wilson stated salary and
benefits increased $683 thousand. Ms . Wilson reported other expenses and
depreciation had small increases. Ms. Wilson stated non-operating revenues increased
by $186 thousand and expenses also increased by $333 thousand. Ms. Wilson stated
overall the Electric Utility's net income was increased by $1.4 million from the
previous year.
Ms. Wilson pointed out that at the request of Commissioner Hunter, a column has
been added to the spreadsheet demonstrating the percentage in dollal' change which
reflects the changes fi'om FY13 to FY 14 for those individual lines.
Commissioner Hunter asked for next meeting that some detail added regarding the
13.8% increase in salary and fringe benefits . Mr. Sims responded that the salary and
fringe benefit number is as high as it is due to the termination of employees. Mr. Sims
stated when employees are terminated the City must payout salary and various
benefits such as vacation. Commissioner Hunter asked if these types of things were
factored out would the number be more in the range of 5 or 6 percent. Mr. Sims stated
the number would be very likely be lower than that.
Ms. Wilson reported on the Water Utility's operating revenues decreased $648
thousand from FY2013. Ms. Wilson stated water sales were down $653 thousand. Ms.
Wilson stated the renewallreplacement fees increased $14 thousand, while the water
rights acquisition fee had a slight decrease of $5 thousand. Ms. Wilson repOJied the
operating expenses were up by $375 thousand . Ms. Wilson stated the aMI contract
had an increase of $155 thousand. Ms. Wilson reported salaries and benefits was lower
by $4 thousand. Other operating also had a decrease of $30 thousand, while
depreciation expenses increased $254 thousand. Ms. Wilson reported non-operating
revenues were down by $8 thousand. Ms. Wilson reported non-operating expenses
were also down, by $31 thousand. Ms. Wilsons stated as a result, the net income for
the Water Utility decreased by about $1 million from the last year.
Commissioner Parkes asked about why the water revenues are down almost 10 percent
and if this is unusual.
Ms. Wilson stated there was less consumption compared to last year. Mr. Smaka
stated that due to the rainfall that occurred in the late summer early fall, as well as
some colder weather, consumption was less.
Commissioner Cloer asked why the aMI contract had an increase of $155 thousand.
Comissioner Hunter also asked this question and requested that a detailed explanation
be brought to the next meeting.
Ms. Wilson reported the Wastewater Utility's operating revenues was up $131
thousand from the prior year. Ms. Wilson stated wastewater sales increased $107
thousand. Ms. Wilson stated renewal/replacement and environmental taxes had slight
increases. Ms. Wilson stated operating expenses were higher by $189 thousand. Ms.
Wilson reported the aMI contract was up $131 thousand and other operating expenses
was higher by $43 thousand. Ms. Wilson stated salaries and benefits along with
depreciation had slight increases. Ms. Wilson reported non-operating revenues
increased $93 thousand, mainly due to capital contributions of$88 thousand from San
Juan County for a lift station. Ms. Wilson reported non-operating expenses decreased
$3 thousand. Ms. Wilson reported from FY2013 to FY2014, the net income for the
Wastewater Utility increased $38 thousand.
Commissioner Hunter again questioned the aMI contract increase and requested a
detailed explanation be brought to the next meeting.
2. Customer Service RepOJi:
Ms. Nicki Parks stated that last year the APPA sent out to all of its members a survey
about customer service policies. Parks stated that FEUS participated in this survey,
along with 438 other utilities. Ms. Parks stated she and Ms. Nipper reviewed the
survey results and selected items they felt demonstrated how the activities of the
Farmington Electric Utility System Customer Service division compared with those of
the other APPA members.
Commissioner Hunter asked what tbe typical residen tia l deposit is. Ms. Parks stated
that deposits are variable and are determined by averaging a 12-month previous usage
of the property and calculate a two-month average.
Ms. Parks stated the customer does receive th e deposit amo unt after 12 months of
good hi sto ry .
Commissioner Parkes asked if there is a preferred way fo r customers to pay their bill.
Ms. Parks stated there are many options available for the customer to pay their utility
bill and the C ustomer Service division has no preference.
Commissioner Parkes asked which option is the cheapest to process.
Ms. Parks stated s he would research that and report back to him. Ms. Nipper
commented that bank drafts would most likely be the least expensive way to process
utility bills because there is no charge to the customer and no charge to the utility and
the customer continues to receive a paper bill.
Vice Chair Spence asked based on the results of the survey if there is anything the
Customer Service division is considering doing di fferently. Ms. Parks stated she feels
the in stalle rs handling cash in the field is a definite safety iss ue that needs to be
addressed.
3. Electric Project Status Report:
Mr. Armenta referred back to discussions at the January 8, 2014 Commission meeting
about the typical causes of power outages. Mr. Armenta stated a study was performed
in 2011 and the data collected demonstrated a nimals, trees and weather were the
biggest causes for power outages within the Farmington E lectric Utility system.
Mr. Armenta repolted on ongoing Distribution, Transmission and Substation
engineering projects.
Commissioner Hunter asked what the BLM's view is to allowing the Utility to build
out power lines and is there a sea change in terms of them not allowing the Utility to
access areas with power.
Mr. Armenta stated each year new federal rules are put on the BLM . Mr. Armenta
stated the rul e in question is related to the Simone Canyon project an d the BLM
indicates the project has incurred a visual intrusion in the area . Mr. Armenta stated the
Utility likes to begin on top of a hill and work down as it is easier to install lines in
that manner. Mr. Armenta stated that due to the BLM visual intru sion rul es, the utility
is encountering that rather than going up and back down, the utility will need to go
around Simone Canyon . Mr. Armenta stated thi s does add more cost.
Commissioner Hunter asked if the BLM is getting firmer on this standard . Mr.
Armenta stated the BLM rules have always been di ffic ult to wo rk with.
Commissioner Hunter requested a short briefing detailing in general terms the various
regulatory agencies the utility with.
Mr. Sims responded that a presentation by the utility compliance division will be
planned in the nea r future.
Mr. Sims stated that during last year's budget process, it was discussed that the utility
was going to step up the capital investment in the utility system. Mr. Sims stated this
is not an easy task and Mr. Armenta and his group are to be congratulated because at
this time, the utility is exactly on budget for the first time in many years. MI'. Sims
stated that for many of the projects MI'. Armenta reported on today, th e major
emphasis to get these projects completed has been done in the last year to year and
half. Mr. Sims stated Mr. Amenta's engineering gro up and the Transmission and
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Distribution (T&D) group, the personnel in the field who put the stuff together deserve
some major credit.
4. Water/Wastewater Report:
Mr. Smaka brief1y reviewed current water/wastewater projects. Mr. Smaka reported
that for the Sewer Lift Station 5 improvements project staff is waiting for the electrical
equipment to arrive and the anticipate equipment delivery in late March. Mr. Smaka
stated all the mechanical equipment has been replaced. Mr. Smaka reported that Lift
Station Two is presently in the design phase and construction is scheduled to begin in
spring 2015.
Mr. Smaka stated the water meter replacement project is estimated to begin in April
2014.
Mr. Smaka stated work continues with NMED on the loan paperwork for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. Mr. Smaka stated the design is moving forward
as well as the environmental documents the need to be obtained and completed.
5. Water/Wastewater Operations Report:
Ms. Monica Peterson presented the Water/Wastewater Operations Report for the
month of January. Ms. Peterson stated that water line breaks were down considerably
from December.
6. Electric Utility Report:
Ms. Nipper presented the monthly and year to date Electric Utility Report.
Commissioner Hunter asked if all of the December revenue related to the rate
increase. Ms. Nipper stated the rate increase did help with the increase in revenue for
December.
Commissioner Hunter commented on big swings in the numbers in the industrial
customer sales usage for the past few months. Ms. Nipper stated this usage is very
much driven by the price of natural gas.
7. Director's Report:
Mr. Sims presented the Electric RepOJi for the month of January.
Mr. Sims reported that upon the recommendation of the Commission, the util ity
proceeded to Council regarding the implementation of a newsletter prepared in an
electronic format. Mr. Sims stated the City Council decided to use this idea for a
larger, citywide newsletter and this newsletter will include the utility.
Mr. Sims stated a NMED air quality compliance audit was conduct at the Animas
Power Plant. Mr. Sims stated these audits are very important and it is extremely
important that the utility be in compliance and be prepared for these types of audits.
Mr. Sims stated there were no adverse findings by the NMED audit and this is very
good. Mr. Sims stated the utility's environmental scientist is to be congratulated for
having everything prepared for the audit.
Mr. Sims stated the Industrial Pre-treatment Inspection also took place. Mr. Sims
stated this inspection is conducted by CI-I2MHill and the utility also passed this
inspection with no compliance issued noted.
Mr. Sims reminded the Commission of the one of the goals ofthe department
reorganization was to have a group within the department that would oversee
contractors and consultants for T &D construction and testing. Mr. Sims stated these
two new positions have been tilled.
Mr. Sims updated the Commission regarding the heater problems with the GE system
at the Bluffview Power Plant. Mr. Sims stated the generation group very ingeniously
devised a temporary repair that allowed the operation of the Bluffview Plant while GE
proceeded to correct the engineering of their system.
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Mr. Sims stated the Navajo Dam Hydro Plant Unit 2 is back on line at minimum flow.
Mr. Sims stated that anytime this unit operates, it is very good for the uti1 ity because
the power cost is so low.
Vice-Chair Spence asked if the construction of the central computer system is
completed.
Mr. Sims stated this project is complete and the system is operating very well. Mr.
Sims stated the engineer in charge of the project, Shawn Weiss, did an excellent job in
engineering and overseeing that project.
ll1. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly
made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
Approved this 12th day of March, 2014 .
Amanda Weese, Chair
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CITY OF FARMINGTON - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PW) • .. 1
Division: Water-Wastewater l ProJiram: Water &Wastewater
Report Prepared by: Jeff Smaka 1
Title: Water/ Wastewater Administrator
ReQ.orting Period: Feb 1,2014 through Feb 28,2014 I PUC Meeting Date: 12 March 14
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r. . ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10.
• Waste Water Treatment Plant. Phase III Design - HDR Engineering has submitted the design
drawings for the plant upgrades. Staff is reviewing the layout and design flow capacity of the
proposed improvements. Construction of Medium Rate Activated Sludge (MRAS) basin in 2014
budget to provide redundancy at the WWTP and maintain compliance with EPA permit. NMED
approved funding the waste water treatment plant upgrade through the Clean Water State
Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) program .
• 0& M Contract. The current 8 year Operation and Maintenance Contract with CH2MHILL OMI
expires on Dec 31, 2015. City Council approved the contract amendment for the installation of the
water meters by CH2MHILL.
• Utility Rates. Red Oak Consulting working on the rate study.
• On-Call Engineering Service Contract.
o 2P Waterline Project - HDR has submitted 90% design drawings. City Council included
this project in the City's Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan submitted to the state
estimated cost six million dollars.
o LaPlata Highway - Project design for water line replacement completed by City staff.
Awaiting permit approval; will be scheduled pending approval of NMDOT permit.
• Capital Project Review.
o Capital Improvement Project
• Meter Replacement - NMED: Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund
Program. Loan amount $5,959,000 . The plans and specifications approved by
NMFA and NMED. Water meter installation will be done by CH2MHILL OMI.
o Renewal and Replacement
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• 23 Street Project
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• Phase 4 - Santiago - 23 St to 25 St - Summer 2014
• Wildflower Parkway - 4P Pump Station - Cheney-Walters-Echols (CWE) is
designing pump station along with survey for acquiring property for pump station .
Budgeting for the construction of new pump station FY14.
• Blake St - Main to Apache - Replace existing 6" CI waterline with an 8"PVC
waterline - Spring 2014
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• 20 St - Municipal to Sunset - Replace existing 24" and 16" steel waterline Street
with a 24" PVC and 16" PVC waterline . - Summer 2014
• Foothills Dr. - Main to Hill N Dale - Replace Existing 16" steel waterline - design
in process
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• Santiago Av - 23 St to 25 th St - Replace existing 6" CI waterline with a 8" PVC
waterline - Spring 2014
o Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)
• PRV installation at Main Street and Gila Street - Construction 98% complete.
• PRV installation at Main Street and Red Lobster - Construction 2014
o Sewer Main Extension
• Lift Station 5 Improvements - RMCI of Albuquerque - Rehab of the existing lift
station which includes the mechanical, pumping equipment and electrical systems
of lift station 5. l\Jotice to Proceed for July 22 - Phase 1 of the project is the
reconstruction of the wet well, replacement of the piping and mechanical system .
Phase 1 is 98% complete, Lift Station is back in operation : Phase 2 - Electrical
submittals are being reviewed by HDR Engineering Inc. - Notice to Proceed
issued - anticipate electrical equipment delivery late March. Estimated completion
May 12, 2014.
• Lift Station 3 Improvements - HDR Engineering is designing the rehab of the
existing lift station which includes the mechanical, pumping equipment and
electrical systems. Design to be completed spring 2014. Construction summer
2014.
• Lift Station 2 Improvements - HDR Engineering is designing the rehab of the
existing lift station which includes the mechanical, pumping equipment and
electrical systems. Design to be completed spring 2014. Construction fall 2014 .
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• Operational Review.
• Human Resource Issues. Job evaluations.
• Positions none
• Budget. - FY15 - preparing preliminary budget
• COF Department Support. Survey support to acquire manhole data for future sewer collection
system model continues
• Annual Utility Contract. - Annual utilities contract awarded to TRC Construction.
• Federal Funding
o Water Projects - Meter Replacement Project
• City Council to approved final loan application to New Mexico Finance Authority
(NMFA) - loan documents completed in January 2013.
o Wastewater Projects - submitting for funding in 2014
• WWTP - MRAS Basin, Final Clarifier, Solids Handling Facility & UV Disinfection
NMED funding source is the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF)
Program - Project approved by NMED, on Nov 5 City Council approved
permission to draft ordinance as required by NMED for loan. Michael Groshek
with Sherman and Howard is drafting ordinance for the proposed project.
• PROJECTS I INITIATIVES REQUIRING INTER-DIVISIONAL COORDINATION
• Farmington Reach - Navajo Municipal Pipeline.
o Working with Bureau of Reclamation and Navajo Tribe for agreements to transfer title to
the City for the tank and pipeline project along with an Operation, Maintenance and
Replacement (OI\l1&R) agreement as required by Federal law - March 2009.
• WWTP NPDES PERMIT - EPA. City has received the EPA final permit. New permit went into
effect on November 1, 2010, permit expires October 31, 2015. - City staff and OMI are reviewing
the permit regarding Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) limits 400mg/1 requirement. On July 19,2013
the City received an Administrative Order (AO) from EPA Region 6 which specifies the activities
the City is to accomplish along with due dates for each activity, these tasks and due dates
correspond to those proposed in the City's letter to EPA. All tasks as outlined in the AO have been
completed the report has been submitted to EPA Region 6.
• Snowpack - Water Year 2013 - BOR reporting site down
• Animas River Basin - 104%
• San River basin - 87%
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ATTACHMENTS
WATER FUND (602) - RENEWAL & REPLACEMENT
WASTEWATER FUND (603) - RENEWAL & REPLACEMENT
GRAPH WATER REVENUE FY 10 FY14
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WATER
Renewal & Replacement
Water Fund - 602
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY14
REVENUES Actual Actual Actual Actual Y·T·D Budget
I I Renewal/Replacement Fee $1,733,666 $1,943,342 $2,018,436 $2,037,806 $1,204,266 $2,082,909
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STATE GRANT· $825,000'
REVENUE TODATE • $11,525,254
PROJECTED REVENUE FY07 • FY14 $13,608,163
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY14
Actual Actual Actual Actual Y·T·D Budget
EXPENDITURES
1602·5543 RENEWAl/REPLACEMENT
1651.70-60 Construction $1,375,293 $1,518,581 $1,706,469 $2,278,859 $1 ,488,277 $2,750,000
I --------- --------- ----------- -------- ----_.. --------
$9,770,965
Largo & Main PRV estimated $150,000
20th St· Red Lobster PRV estimated $150,000
Knollcrest Dr· Windsor to Klngsway actual $174,946
Holiday Dr· Windsor to Klngsway actual $95,259
Troy King· Piedras south to US 64 estimated $500,000
20th St· Municipal to Sunset estimated $700,000
Behrend· Apache to Commanche actual $73,904
Coyote Drive ·LaPlata Hwy to end actual $65,870
Blake St • Main to Apache estimated $75,000
Foothills Dr· HIli & Dale to Main St estimated $700,000
N Court Av • Apache 10 Shiprock actual $237,076
I Schwartz - Broadway to Animas actual $62,521
E Main St - Plaza - Big Fat Greek estimated $100,000
Polylln'e Service Replacement estimated $100,000
Fire Hydrant 1950 Replacement estimated $100,000 .
$3,284,576
PROJECTED EXPENDITURES FY07 • FY14 $13,055,541
WATER RENEWAL & REPLACEMENT
52,500,000 !
$2,000,000
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~ $1,500,000 .Revenue
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Actual Actual Actual Actual Y·T·O
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
FISCAL YEAR
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IWASTEWATER
Renewal & Replacement
Wastewater Fund - 603
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FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY14
REVENUES Actual Actual Actual Actual Y-T-D Budget
I. Charges for Utility Services
I L Renewal IReplacement Fee $1,229,258 $1,385,827 $1,436,494 $1,441,591 $850,442 $1,494,391
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REVENUE TODATE r $7,476,563
PROJECTED REVENUE FY07 - FY14 $8,970,954
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I FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY14
Actual Actual Actual Actual Y-T-D Budget
I EXPENDITURES
603-5543 RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT
751 .70-60 Construction $592,933 $1,152,988 $501,814 $685,848 $768,392 $1,257,531
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Subtotal Capital $592,933 $1,152,988 $501,814 $685,848 $768,392 $1 ,257,531
Projects FY07- FY13 $4,364,995
Lift Station #5 Rehab $915,000
MRAS Basin $1,000,000
Lift Station # 3 Rehab $800,000.
Sewer Rehab $750,000
Scrubber Rehab $250,000
Manhole Rehab $150,000
Mainiine Rehab $300,000
PROJECTED EXPENDITURES FY07 - FY14 $8,811,624
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aFY10
FY11 Total Water Revenue Per Month
aFY12 FY10-FY14
.FY 13
. FY 14
2,000,000
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
BUDGET TO ACTUAL COMPARISON PER MONTH
FY 2010 ** FY 2011 *. FY2012*' FY 2013 ** FY 2014 *'
Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
JUL 1,067,568 1,322,552 1,107,254 1,485,229 1,176,228, 1,630,402 1,165,141 1,696,293 1,196,227 1,657,429
AUG 1,067,568 1,420,178 1.,107,254 1,303,558 1,176,228 1,588,665 1,165,141 1,725,060 1,196,227 1,495,029
SEP 1,067,568 1,290,632 1,107,254 1,330,247 1,176,228 1,410,448 1,165,141 1,362,607 1,196,227 1,349,906
OCT 1,067,568 1,010,908 1,107,254 1,110,501 1,176,228 1,184,374 1,165,141 1,338,557 1,196,227 1,123,250
NOV 1,067,568 735,252 1,107,254 886,031 1,176,228 887,002 1,165,141 936,091 1,196,227 805,566
DEC 1,067,568 791,478 1,107,254 810,541 1,176,228 832,980 1,165,141 839,767 1,196,227 813,492
JAN 1,067,568 760,713 1,107,254 835,520 1,176,228 851,299 1,165,141 851,542 1,196,227 838,649
FEB 1,067,568 740,561 1,107,254 838,187 1,176,228 813,970 1,165,141 401,518 1,196,227
MAR 1,067,568 727,418 1,107,254 824,263 1,176,228 823,706 1,165,141 788,759 1,196,227
APR 1,067,568 889,702 1,107,254 951,749 1,176,228 1,028,028 1,165,141 958,767 1,196,227
MAY 1,067,568 1,099,110 1,107,254 1,116,639 1,176,228 1,317,793 1,165,141 1,194,193 1,196,227
JUN 1,067,568 1,521,671 1,107,254 1,425,556 1,176,228 . 1,570,209 1,165,141 1,520,186 1,196,227
TOTAL: I 12,310,175 J 12,918,021 I 13,938,876 J 13,613,340 j 8,083,321
REVENUE PER CLASS/CUSTOMERS
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014
Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
R 5,901,722 5,742,019 6,338,837 5,962,727 6,275,000 6,509,749 6,481,728 I 6,464,202 6,676,180 3,731,627
GS 3,400,119 2,923,899 3,294,004 3,081,024 3,458,704 3,441,527 3,447,238 3,107,129 3,550,655 2,059,688
CU 1,247,750 994,443 1,062,666 1,118,738 1,117,925 1,096,582 1,129,104 1,123,093 1,151,686 638,297
REC 212,000 205,146 227,751 217,349 210,000 2.64,281 225,000 264,196 250,000 133,266
FH 92,225 80,933 96,793 89,526 125,000 112,642 118,750 76,419 118,750 61,950
R&R 1,419,550 1,733,666 1,744,954 1,943,342 1,910,000 2,018,437 2,055,322 2,037,805 2,082,909 1,204,266
GRANTS 10,821,688 5,814,967 3,226,226 1,292,048 500,000 284,788 2,510
OTHER 537,453 . 630,069 1,740,218 1,720,237 1,018,114 747,207 524,552 2,595,398 524,552 254,227
TOTAL: 23,632,507 18,125,142 17,731,449 15,424,991 14,614,743 , 14,475,213 13,981,694 ! 15,670,752 14,354,7321 8,083,321
SCHEDULE OF CUSTOMERS
R Residential
GS General Service,
Single (commerical
CU Contract Users (bulk water users)
REC Recreational/Raw
WaterWater Users
(city facilities and
FH Fire Hydrants
R&R Renewal & Replacement
OTHER Miscellaneous
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CH2MHILL
OMI
Monthly Activity Report
February 2014
Prepared for
City of Farmington, Public Utility Commission
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ADMINSTRATION OPERATIONS
Safety Training and Incidences as of 2 -28-14
TAILGATE TOPICS FEB 2014 YTD
Total Safety Training Hours 364.5 492.5
Incidences/accidents 1 1
Motor Vehicle Incidences/accidents 0 0
DELIVERABLES FOR DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEM
Deliverables as of 2-28-14
TASK TARGET YTD % COMPLETED
Pressure Regulator Inspection 59 0 0%
Valve Exercise 4624 68 1%
Storm Drain Cleaning 821 0 0%
Dead End Main Flushing 492 123 25%
Sewer Main Cleaning 6" - 24" 307560 76030 25%
Sewer Main Cleaning 24" - UP 9800 2300 23%
Sewer Main Video Inspection 184800 32817 18%
Fire Hydrant Inspection 2600 14 1%
Air Relief Valve Inspection 149 148 99%
Permaloggers 100 0 0%
Water breaks as of 2-28-14
FEB 2014 YEAR-TO-DATE
Main line breaks 4 Main line breaks 15
Service line breaks 13 Service line breaks 27
Estimated water loss for February => 73,040 (gallons)
New Meters and Sewer Taps as of 2-28-14.
FEB 2014 YEAR-TO-DATE
NEW IVIETERS 11 17
SEWER TAPS 6 6
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WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS
Farmington Lake Elevations - Monthly Average Comparison for February 2013 and 2014
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Final Effluent Total Flow [MG] 129.26
Final Effluent Average Flow [MG] 4.62
Total Number Septic Trucks 404
Total Gallons Septic Trucks 444,384
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PRETREATMENT ACTIVITES
• Collected samples from the WWTP for the monthly local limits (TBll's) . Composited the samples
and sent to Hall Environmental to be analyzed.
• Attended Linko software webinar.
• Sent approval letter to the COF Navajo Hydro Stormwater Plant to dispose of waste at the COF
septic receiving station.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
CM Corrective Maintenance
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
gpd Gallons per day
gpm Gallons per minute
hp Horsepower
mg millions of gallons
mg/L Milligrams per liter
mgd Million gallons per day
NMED New Mexico Environment Department
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OMI Operations Management International
OOS Out of Service
PdM Predictive Maintenance
PM Preventive Maintenance
ppm Parts per Million
PRV Pressure Reducing Valves
PRVs Pressure Reduced Valves
QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SMP Standard Maintenance Plan
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
TTHMs Trihalomethanes
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USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEP Work Execution Plan
WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant
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