Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Pre-Construction and Benefit Assessments for Lake Linganore Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing February 16, 2010

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Pre-Construction and Benefit Assessments for Lake Linganore PurposePurpose Brief History/Status of Linganore Water and Sewer ProjectsBrief History/Status of Linganore Water and Sewer Projects Description of the proposed improvementsDescription of the proposed improvements Estimated costs and revenuesEstimated costs and revenues Benefit Assessment ProcessBenefit Assessment Process RecommendationsRecommendations BOCC questions and public commentBOCC questions and public comment

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose Code of Public Local Laws § (a) requires:Code of Public Local Laws § (a) requires: “… [T]he county shall construct any such system or extension thereof only after a public hearing held by the board, after giving notice thereof in one newspaper of general circulation published in Frederick County at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, a description of the proposed improvements shall be presented together with the estimated costs thereof and estimated revenues to be derived therefrom …”

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose: History/Status of Linganore Water and Sewer Projects In 1998 the BoCC, in concert with the Lake Linganore Conservation Society CDA road project, began the process to provide water and sewer service to all previously recorded lots in the Lake Linganore PUD.In 1998 the BoCC, in concert with the Lake Linganore Conservation Society CDA road project, began the process to provide water and sewer service to all previously recorded lots in the Lake Linganore PUD. The combined project was to insure compatability of utilities and road and drainage improvements and to complete the installation of line extensions prior to the paving of the Lake Linganore roads.The combined project was to insure compatability of utilities and road and drainage improvements and to complete the installation of line extensions prior to the paving of the Lake Linganore roads.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose: History/Status of Linganore Water and Sewer Projects The first phase of construction consisting of Coldstream, Meadows, and Balmoral is currently completing construction.The first phase of construction consisting of Coldstream, Meadows, and Balmoral is currently completing construction. Bids opened December 1, 2009 for the East and West Pinehurst/Nightingale water and sewer line completion project, along with the LLCS road improvement project.Bids opened December 1, 2009 for the East and West Pinehurst/Nightingale water and sewer line completion project, along with the LLCS road improvement project.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose: Description of the Proposed Improvements PinehurstPinehurst Water (New and Replacement)Water (New and Replacement) ≈ 3,000 LF of 12-inch DIP watermain≈ 3,000 LF of 12-inch DIP watermain ≈ 11,750 LF of 8-inch DIP watermain≈ 11,750 LF of 8-inch DIP watermain ≈ 2,300 LF of 6-inch DIP watermain≈ 2,300 LF of 6-inch DIP watermain ≈ 850 LF of 4-inch DIP watermain≈ 850 LF of 4-inch DIP watermain Valves (size varies), fire hydrants, water service connections, meter vaults, appurtenances, miscellaneous contingent items and restorationValves (size varies), fire hydrants, water service connections, meter vaults, appurtenances, miscellaneous contingent items and restoration

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose: Description of the Proposed Improvements PinehurstPinehurst Sewer (New and Replacement)Sewer (New and Replacement) ≈ 1,000 LF of 8-inch DIP sanitary sewer≈ 1,000 LF of 8-inch DIP sanitary sewer ≈ 12,000 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer≈ 12,000 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer ≈ X LF of 3-inch low pressure PVC sanitary sewer≈ X LF of 3-inch low pressure PVC sanitary sewer 104 manholes, sanitary sewer connections (laterals)104 manholes, sanitary sewer connections (laterals) Miscellaneous contingent items and restorationMiscellaneous contingent items and restoration Total estimated cost: $6 million (water and sewer)Total estimated cost: $6 million (water and sewer)

Purpose: Description of the Proposed Improvements NightingaleNightingale Water (New and Replacement)Water (New and Replacement) ≈ 1,750 LF of 8-inch DIP watermain≈ 1,750 LF of 8-inch DIP watermain ≈ 600 LF of 6-inch DIP watermain≈ 600 LF of 6-inch DIP watermain ≈ 200 LF of 4-inch DIP watermain≈ 200 LF of 4-inch DIP watermain Valves (size varies), fire hydrants, water service connections, meter vaults, appurtenances, miscellaneous contingent items and restorationValves (size varies), fire hydrants, water service connections, meter vaults, appurtenances, miscellaneous contingent items and restoration Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Purpose: Description of the Proposed Improvements NightingaleNightingale Sewer (New and Replacement)Sewer (New and Replacement) ≈ 2,000 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer≈ 2,000 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer ≈ 150 LF of 2-inch low pressure PVC sanitary sewer≈ 150 LF of 2-inch low pressure PVC sanitary sewer 16 manholes, sanitary sewer connections (laterals)16 manholes, sanitary sewer connections (laterals) Miscellaneous contingent items and restorationMiscellaneous contingent items and restoration Total estimated cost: $619,000 (water and sewer)Total estimated cost: $619,000 (water and sewer)

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Purpose: Description of the Proposed Improvements Estimated RevenuesEstimated Revenues Anticipate 218 lots that are subject to a Ready-to- Serve charge of $18.75/qtr for water, and $18.75/qtr for sewer once construction is complete.Anticipate 218 lots that are subject to a Ready-to- Serve charge of $18.75/qtr for water, and $18.75/qtr for sewer once construction is complete. Anticipate approximately $6.3 million to be reimbursed to the County through the benefit assessment.Anticipate approximately $6.3 million to be reimbursed to the County through the benefit assessment.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Code of Public Local Laws § and Section XIII of the Water and Sewer Rules and Regulations permits special assessments upon properties for water or sewerage system improvements.Code of Public Local Laws § and Section XIII of the Water and Sewer Rules and Regulations permits special assessments upon properties for water or sewerage system improvements. What is a “benefit assessment”?What is a “benefit assessment”? The benefit assessment is a charge placed or levied upon a property in an amount which corresponds to the benefit conveyed to the property from the construction of water and sewer infrastructure.The benefit assessment is a charge placed or levied upon a property in an amount which corresponds to the benefit conveyed to the property from the construction of water and sewer infrastructure.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process What will be assessed?What will be assessed? Lots already served by public water and sewer lines are not being assessed.Lots already served by public water and sewer lines are not being assessed. Only those existing lots of record that currently do not have both public water and sewer infrastructure available to the property within the following villages:Only those existing lots of record that currently do not have both public water and sewer infrastructure available to the property within the following villages: East PinehurstEast Pinehurst West PinehurstWest Pinehurst NightingaleNightingale

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Items included in the assessment calculation:Items included in the assessment calculation: ConstructionConstruction Water lines (mains)Water lines (mains) Water lateral and meter vaultWater lateral and meter vault Sewer lines (mains)Sewer lines (mains) Sewer lateral and cleanoutSewer lateral and cleanout EngineeringEngineering DesignDesign Construction Management/InspectionConstruction Management/Inspection Project ManagementProject Management

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Method used to estimate each future benefit assessment amount:Method used to estimate each future benefit assessment amount: Utilized the bid prices and applied them to new water and/or sewer infrastructureUtilized the bid prices and applied them to new water and/or sewer infrastructure Determined how many and which lots would receive new serviceDetermined how many and which lots would receive new service

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Pinehurst

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Nightingale

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Design Fees Pinehurst * Fees were calculated from all lots in Pinehurst* Fees were calculated from all lots in Pinehurst

Benefit Assessment Process Design Fees Nightingale Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Benefit Assessment Process Lots in Pinehurst and Nightingale are proposed to receive benefit assessments in conjunction with the pending bid award.Lots in Pinehurst and Nightingale are proposed to receive benefit assessments in conjunction with the pending bid award. These contracts will conclude the mission of the 1998 BoCC decision to provide service to recorded lots in conjunction with LLCS CDA road project.These contracts will conclude the mission of the 1998 BoCC decision to provide service to recorded lots in conjunction with LLCS CDA road project.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Benefit Assessment Process Amortization, %

East Pinehurst Waterlines (light blue) to be replaced New waterlines (dark blue) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management These lots currently served by wells.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management East Pinehurst New sanitary sewer lines (green) Sanitary sewer lines (orange) to be replaced

Lots receiving an assessment for sewer only (tan) Lots receiving an assessment for water and sewer (magenta) Lots receiving an assessment for water only (light blue) East Pinehurst Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management. This drawings is for illustration purposes only. All lots receiving a BA are not shown. For example, lots only receiving a single water and/or sewer later or only a meter vault are not shown on this illustration.

Waterlines (light blue) to be replaced New waterlines (dark blue) West Pinehurst Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

New sanitary sewer lines (green) West Pinehurst Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Lots receiving an assessment for sewer only (tan) Lots receiving an assessment for water and sewer (magenta) Lots receiving an assessment for water only (light blue) West Pinehurst Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management. This drawings is for illustration purposes only. All lots receiving a BA are not shown. For example, lots only receiving a single water and/or sewer later or only a meter vault are not shown on this illustration.

Nightingale Waterlines to be replaced (light blue) New waterlines (dark blue) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Nightingale New sanitary sewer lines (green) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management

Nightingale Lots receiving an assessment for sewer only (tan) Lots receiving an assessment for water and sewer (magenta) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Lot 20A was inadvertently omitted from this process and will be subject to a future BA hearing.Lot 20A was inadvertently omitted from this process and will be subject to a future BA hearing.. This drawings is for illustration purposes only. All lots receiving a BA are not shown. For example, lots only receiving a single water and/or sewer later or only a meter vault are not shown on this illustration.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management Recommendations BoCC to approve the Ordinance assessing certain lots in Lake Linganore for water and/or sewer infrastructure a maximum Benefit Assessment Amount as shown in Exhibit A of the proposed Ordinance.BoCC to approve the Ordinance assessing certain lots in Lake Linganore for water and/or sewer infrastructure a maximum Benefit Assessment Amount as shown in Exhibit A of the proposed Ordinance. Proceed with bid award process for construction of water and sewer in East Pinehurst, West Pinehurst, and Nightingale.Proceed with bid award process for construction of water and sewer in East Pinehurst, West Pinehurst, and Nightingale.

Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management BOCC Questions