Chicago Department of Water Management Thomas H. Powers, P.E. Commissioner Leadership Summit June 2, 2015.

Chicago Department of Water Management

Thomas H. Powers, P.E.Commissioner

Leadership SummitJune 2, 2015

Water System Overview

Drinking water treatment Water Quality (Microbiology, Chemistry, & Microscopy),

Water Treatment

Water distribution system maintenance Water Pumping, Operations & Distribution, Engineering

Combined sewer system maintenance Operations & Distribution, Engineering

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago treats wastewater

Background

Protecting public health & safety

• 2 Lake Intake Structures• 2 Water Purification Plants

– Jardine: 1.4 BGD rated capacity– South: 720 MGD rated capacity

• 12 Water Pumping Stations– 8 Electric, 4 Steam– No elevated storage

• 4,487 Miles of Dist. Mains– 48,613 Fire Hydrants– > 600 miles of transmission mains

Ranging in size from 16-inch to 78-inch diameter

Chicago Water System Overview

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January 1

Water Rate

Increase

Sewer Rate (as

a % of water)

Avg. Total Annual Bill

Annual Increase

Daily Increase

Cost Per 1,000

GallonsCost Per Shower

2012 25% 89% $431.30 $91.70 $0.30 $2.51 $0.13

2013 15% 92% $503.80 $72.60 $0.20 $2.88 $0.14

2014 15% 96% $591.40 $87.90 $0.20 $3.31 $0.17

2015 15% 100% $694.10 $102.60 $0.30 $3.81 $0.19

2012-2015 Rate Increase

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Increased cost of water by 1/5 of one cent

Cribs & Plants

Pump Stations & Tunnels

Feeder Mains

Distribution Mains

More than 100 Years Old

Water Facilities & Distribution System -2011 Aging Water Facilities

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MWRDGC Treatment Plants

Greater than or equal to 36”

Between 18” and 36”

Less than 18”

More than 100 Years Old

Sewer Facilities & Distribution System 2011 Aging Sewer Facilities

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Water Capital Funding

$160.0 $160.0

$218.3

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Bond/CP PayG0 IEPA TotalIn Millions

Year Total Budget2010 659.9 2011 653.1 2012 787.7 2013 869.6 2014 971.0 2015 1,079.8 Total 5,021.1

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Bond/CP PayG0 IEPA Other TotalIn MillionsYear Total Budget2010 343.5 2011 341.3 2012 462.6 2013 435.4 2014 512.7 2015 619.6

Total 2,715.0

Sewer Capital Funding

2011 - 2014 Water & Sewer Capital Program

2011-14 AccomplishmentsWater Main Replacement = 300 MilesSewer Main Replacement = 64 MilesSewer Lining = 193 MilesSewer Structure Rehabilitation = 56,000Water Meter Installations = 47,000

*Expenditures include Facility Capital Improvements

2011–14 Operating Expenditures

$2.7B

2011–14 Capital Expenditures

$1.86B

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2011 – 2015 Targets

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Water & Sewer Infrastructure Goals

2011 Completed

2012 Completed

2013 Completed

2014 Completed

2015 Targets

Water Main Replacement 30 Miles 70 Miles 75 Miles 85 Miles 90 Miles

In House Crews 18 (60%) 30 (42%) 30 (40%) 35 (41%) 35 (39%)Contractor 12 (40%) 40 (58%) 45 (60%) 50 (59%) 55 (61%)

Sewer Main Replacement 9 Miles 17 Miles 17 Miles 21 Miles 22 Miles

In House Crews 7 (75%) 10 (60%) 10 (60%) 12 (58%) 12 (45%)Contractor 2 (25%) 7 (40%) 7 (40%) 9 (42%) 10 (55%)

Sewer Lining (Contractor) 40 Miles 47 Miles 49 Miles 55 Miles 50Structure Lining (Contractor) 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000Install Meters (Contractor) 8,000 10,000 12,000 15,000 15,000

COMPLETED

Upcoming Engineering Contracts

Water Section 15-20 design term

agreement consultants

~$3M each 5-year agreements

10-15 construction management services

~$5M each 5-year agreements

Sewer Section 10-15 design term

agreement consultants

~$3M each 5-year agreements

10-15 construction management services

~$8M each 5-year agreements

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Water Main Construction Water Main Construction – Districts 1

through 6 6 Contracts – estimated 30 miles each 3 year term (including restoration) Advertise - Fall 2015 Restoration Contracts

4 Contracts – estimated 35 miles each

3 year term Advertise – Summer 2015

Sewer Construction

Sewer Main Construction 21 Contracts across the City-6

Small Business initiatives 3-7 month duration Ranging in value from $1-5M each

Sewer Lining 5 contracts  2 year term plus 1 year extension Advertise -Fall of 2015 Estimated Value: $20-30M each

Switchgear & Generator Replacement•Designed & Bids due Mid-March•$50 - $60M Construction Cost Estimate•Construction Start - 2014SWPP Filter Control System Replacement (120 filters)•Design started in 2013•$20M Construction Cost Estimate•Construction Start - 2015

Central Park Pumping Station Electrification•Design to start 1Q 2014•$80M Construction Cost Estimate•Construction Start - 2015 or2016

Facility Improvements

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2015 & 2016 Goals

2015 2016Water Main Replacement 90 90 MilesSewer Main Replacement22 22 MilesSewer Main Lining 50 53 MilesSewer Structure Lining 14,000 Structures each yr.Water Meter Installations 15,000 Meters each yr.

2015 Est. Capital: $843 Million

Water & Sewer Infrastructure

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Questions