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CBIRS Request 685
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #685
Emergency Generator Nos. 4 & 5 at Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant
 
Requester: William M. Bryant, Director Organization: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD)
 
Project Title: Emergency Generator Nos. 4 & 5 at Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:59:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will assist in protection of the environment by the prevention of pollution which may result in the event of power failure at the wastewater treatment plant.
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade Water & Sewer   Contact: Bonnie P. Wells  
  3071 SW 39th Avenue   Contact Phone: (786) 552-8107  
  Miami 33146
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project is recommended to maintain complete treatment capability during a power outage. The project includes two additional 2,500 KW generators with a 100,000 fuel tank at the County's CDWWTP at Virginia Key. This plant is the largest treatment in the State.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? Yes
DEP Identfying Number: WW20022007
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Failure to the plant's electrical system could not result in the discharge of all or part of plant flow with partial or no treatment endangering the public health and the natural environment.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $4,300,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Amendment to wastewater facilities plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/18/2002