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CBIRS Request 1170
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1170
Master Wastewater Pump Station Replacement
 
Requester: Thomas A. Biggs, P.E. Organization: City of Lake Worth
 
Project Title: Master Wastewater Pump Station Replacement Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:16:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
This project collects and transmits wastewater to the regional treatment plant for the entire City of Lake Worth and the surrounding municipalities of Lantana, Manalapan, South Palm Beach, a portion of Palm Beach, Atlantis, Seminole Manor and Palm Beach Community College
 
Recipient: City of Lake Worth   Contact: Thomas A. Biggs, P.E.  
  7 North Dixie Highway   Contact Phone: (561) 683-3113  
  Lake Worth 33460
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The new pump station will replace an existing pump station. It will consist of three operating submersible pumps and one standby pump. The new pump station will have pumps of considerably larger capacity to handle severe weather peak flows and the influent chamber will be replaced
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This project will provide pumps of sufficient capacity to handle large flows. It will discharge of untreated water to the ocean and backup of the collection system into the streets
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The Master Pump Station Improvement Plan for the City of Lake Worth
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake Worth City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/05/2002