Board Meeting: October 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Annual Engineering General Service Contracts in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 each for the following firms:
• CCWSA_2024_001 – Atkins Realis
• CCWSA_2024_002 – Brown & Caldwell
• CCWSA_2024_003 – Hazen & Sawyer
• CCWSA_2024_004 – Engineering Strategies, Inc.
• CCWSA_2024_005 – Croy Engineering
• CCWSA_2024_006 – Freese & Nichols, Inc.
2) Request Approval of Low Bid from Reynolds Construction in the amount of $2,486,053.00 for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP)
3) Request Increase of the 2021 Hazen & Sawyer General Services Contract (Task 1) in the amount of $75,000.00 (Increase due to design change cost of the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade; Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP; Original cost of design was $101,530.00; Updated cost of $176,530.00 after increase; Adjusted overall General Services contract amount from $200,000.00 to $226,330.00)
4) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen & Sawyer Engineers in the amount of $157,500.00 for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project – Construction Management Services
5) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis in the amount of $324,976.00 for the State Route 20 (GDOT PI 0002862) Widening Water Main Relocation from State Route 369 to Forsyth County Line (Including Side Streets; Item #6 under Road Relocations/Anticipated 2025 on Current CIP; Listed as SR20 Widening-Phase 2-SR 369 to Forsyth County Line)

Approval of the 9/30/24 Board Meeting Minutes

*There will be no Finance Report presented this month due to the audit in-progress.

Treatment Report – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: September 30, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Change Order 1 (FINAL) for the Fitzgerald Creek Expansion to 11.75 MGD (Closeout Change Order for the reduction in contract amount of $176,046.00, and time extension of 37 days resulting from weather delays. Original contract amount of $40,643,000.00; Revised contract amount of $40,466,954.00; Item #3 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen and Sawyer Engineers for the Design and Bidding Services for the Riverbend WWTP Expansion to 4 MGD in the amount of $5,300,000.00 (Item #17 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from BCR Environmental as the Supplier of the Thermal Sludge Dryer for the Wastewater Sludge Drying Facility Phase 1 (Fitzgerald Creek WWTP) in the amount of $10,618,000.00 (Proposals were evaluated by CCWSA staff as part of a Request for Proposal Services; Item #9 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
4) Request Approval of Low Bid from Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors, LLC in the amount of $4,753,602.00 for the Water Tank Addition – Southwest Project (Item #7 under Asset Replacement on current CIP, with an approved Construction Budget of $3,400,000.00 in August 2024)

Garry Hensley
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Cherokee Gold Trail, Reavis Mountain Road & Reavis Mountain Parkway

Approval of the 8/26/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Proposed LCRR Letter

Board Meeting: August 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal from Croft & Associates in the amount of $1,610,650.00 for Design and Developmental Services for New Administrative Complex (Item #12 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Increased Contract Amount from Geo-Hydro Engineers in the amount of $5,475.00 for Additional Soils and Material Testing for the Rose Creek UV Disinfection Project (Current Approved Contract Amount of $15,107.50; Revised Contract Amount of $20,582.50)
3) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project in the amount of $3,353,000.00 (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP, with Total Original Estimated Cost of $812,500.00)
4) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Water Tank Addition – Southwest Project in the amount of $3,400,000.00 (Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP, with Total Original Estimated Cost of $6,000,000.00)

Follow-Up Item from the 7/29/24 Board Meeting:
1) Patrick Malloy Communities (PMC)/John Gaskin – Brooks Family Property Development – Smithwick Creek/Buzzard Flapper Sewer Basin

Approval of the 7/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones
1) Presentment of Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: July 29, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Annual Election of Officers

Garry Hensley
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Dry Pond Road/Wild Azalea Trail

Approval of the 6/24/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Patrick Malloy Communities (PMC)/John Gaskin – Brooks Family Property Development – Smithwick Creek/Buzzard Flapper Sewer Basin
2) Riverstone Properties/Sewer Tap Extension Request
 

Board Meeting: June 24, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Garry Hensley
RE: Hickory Road/Hwy. 140/Batesville Road Improvements Project

Approval of the 5/20/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Bells Ferry Road Widening Project

Board Meeting: May 20, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Bid from KAM Contracting Southeast LLC in the amount of $1,035,179.00 for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project – Phase 2 (Low bid by Complete Site, LLC in the amount of $936,810.00.00 was deemed non-responsible per Contractor Qualification stipulations in the bid. Item #2 on current CIP under “Asset Replacement” with a total original estimated cost of $876,852.00)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis for Construction Management Services for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project (Phase 2) in the amount of $49,803.00
3) Request Approval of Proposal from S&ME, Inc. for Materials and Coatings Testing for the Fitzgerald Creek Headworks Improvement Project in the amount of $36,985.00
4) Request Approval of 2025 CIP/Future Projects List

Jennifer Arp
RE: Board Policy Update

Approval of the 4/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: April 29, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Awards Presentation

Jeff Hooper
RE: Request for Easement Relinquishment from Cherokee Growth, LLC

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Wholesale Capacity Policy Recommendation

Approval of the 3/25/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: March 25, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Brooke Anderson, General Manager; Etowah Water & Sewer Authority
RE: Request to Reserve an Additional 250,000 GPD of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by Etowah Water & Sewer Authority

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $876,852.00 for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project – Phase 2

Garry Hensley
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Wilkie Road
2) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Reavis Mountain Road/Cherokee Gold Trail/Cherry Grove Road

Ryan Sarks
1) GMEBS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Restatement Required by IRS
2) Request Approval of FY 2024 Surplus Listing

Approval of the 2/26/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: February 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Darrell Caudill
RE: Jim Bell Request for Easement Relinquishment

Approval of the 1/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler