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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2327 |
| OSHG Generation |
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| Requester: |
George Gretsas, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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| Project Title: |
OSHG Generation |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 3:52:14 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project is regional in scope. The City of Ft. Lauderdale's Fiveash water treatment plant currently uses elemental chlorine gas as part of the disinfection process. The existing chlorine system is composed of a 90-ton rail car and 10 tons of chlorine stored as 1-ton containers. An On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System will provide a saver method of disinfection required in the treatment process. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Contact: |
Julie Leonard |
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100 N Andrews Ave. |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-7802 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33301 |
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Contact email: |
JLeonard@Fortlauderdale.gov |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The City first began to explore alternatives to chlorine gas because of the regulatory requirements of the Risk Management Program and the safety concerns associated with chlorine gas. The safety concerns have been magnified since September 11th. With the increased threat of a terrorist attack on the 90-ton rail car a real possibility the City of Ft. Lauderdale has moved forward and chosen to procure an On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System (OSHG). |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| In 2004 the City hired the consulting firm of Hazen and Sawyer to review (along with City staff) the alternative disinfection methodologies available for water treatment. After conducting an extensive telephone survey, several site visits around Florida and a 20 year present worth analysis comparing technologies it was determined that OSHG was the most cost effective and reliable solution to provide the disinfection required for the Fiveash water plant. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$9,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$18,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$9,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Surveys and study conducted by consultant Hazen & Sawyer |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Fort Lauderdale City Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/18/2006 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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Yes |
| Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? |
No |
| Is this project eligible under section 403.885(5) F.S.? |
No |
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| Is your project addressed in a state, regional or local plan (such as a SWIM plan, Comprehensive Plan, local master plan, etc.)? |
No |
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| If you are requesting funding for a stormwater or surface water restoration project: |
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| Which Water Management District has the jurisdiction of your project? |
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South Florida Water Managaement District |
| Have you provided at least 50% match? |
Yes |
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Match Amount: |
9000000 |
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Match Source: |
City Funds |
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| Will this project reduce pollutant loadings to a water management district designated 'priority' surface water body? |
No |
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| If you are requesting funding for a wastewater project: |
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| Does your project qualify for funding from DEP's 'Small Community Wastewater Treatment Grant Program' under section 403.1838 F.S.? |
No |
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| Other wastewater projects: |
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| Have you received previous legislative funding for this project? |
No |
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| Is the project under construction? |
No |
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| Have you provided at least a 25% local match? |
Yes |
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Amount: |
9000000 |
Source: |
City Funds |
