Utility Extension Project

Water, Sewer & Gas Extensions

Franklin, CT Lenard Engineering, Inc.

Project Summary New Project limits include:

• Route 32, from Old Rt. 32 to Murphy Road (Segments 1 & 2)

• Murphy Road from Route 32 to Route 87 (Segments 3 & 4)

10,400 feet of gravity sewer, 1,350 feet of sewer force main, one pump station

Sewer connection to NPU on Old Route 32

9,200 feet of water main, including connection to NPU on New Park Ave.

Total Project Cost $ 14.030 million

USDA Grant / Loan will fund $ 9.215 million (Segments 1 & 2)

Additional State and Federal Grants applications underway for balance of project

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Preliminary Design Results

Refined previous conceptual design layout and cost estimateCreated new base mapping using current aerial maps, DOT right-of-way maps, Town assessors maps, and topographic maps

Prepared layout plans for water, sewer and gas mains

Reduced number of costly sewer pumping stations from four to one (Murphy Road)

Conducted three days of test borings (40 locations) to better quantify rock excavation

Broke project into four (4) segments – See Map

Reduced contingencies from 30% to 20% based on updated design

Overall project cost reduced from $19.5 million to $14.0 million

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Local Project ImpactsFranklin Hills Estates and Country Club, LLC

18 hole golf course, clubhouse, 100 room lodge and parking structure

approved

Private water main construction on Rt. 87, Murphy Road to serve their

projects

Private sewer main construction from New Park Avenue cross-country to

Route 32/ Avery Lane to serve their projects

These mains reduce the lengths of water and sewer mains required by the Town project

Estimated new tax revenues generated: 2015- $ 133,000

2016 - $ 356,000

2017 - $ 408,000

Town of Bozrah Sewer Project

Project moving slower than Franklin

Previous costly sewer main on Route 87 no longer needed

Present design allows their future connection to Segment 4 on Murphy RoadLenard Engineering, Inc.

Project CostsConstruction Costs

Segment 1 - Rt. 32 south of Route 87 - $3.429 million

Segment 2 - Rt. 32, from Rt. 87 to Murphy Rd - $2.404 million

Segment 3 - Murphy Road East of railroad tracks - $1.642 million

Segment 4 - Murphy Road West of railroad tracks $0.662 million

SUB-TOTAL CONSTRUCTION - $8.138 million

Other Project Costs

Contingencies (20 %) - $1.628 million

Design/ Construction Administration (20 %) - $1.628 million

Construction Inflation (3.5 %) - $0.285 million

NPU Connection Fee (100,000 gpd) - $1.100 million

Legal, Bond Council, Short Term Interest - $1.250 million

SUB-TOTAL - OTHER PROJECT COSTS - $5.890 million

TOTAL PROJECT COST $14.030 MILLIONLenard Engineering, Inc.

Typical Property Owner Costs No benefit assessment charges are proposed for this project

Property owner responsible for water service and sewer lateral on their properties

Water - $3,000 est.

Sewer- $5,000 est.

Property owners will become NPU water customer, be billed directly by Norwich

Sewer bills will be paid to Town of Franklin WPCA, based on water meter readings

Typical Residence / Small Business- 200 gallons per day

Water Charge = $ 585 / year

Sewer Charge = $ 650/year

Total Charge = $ 1,235/year

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Proposed Project Schedule

• May 20, 2015 Town Meeting on this project

• May 27, 2015 Referendum Vote on this project

Assuming May 27, 2015 Referendum Passes Apply for additional grant funding from US EDA (due date June 12, 2015)

Continue to pursue State, USDA future pooled funding

Design and Permit Entire Project (Segments 1- 4) June - December 2015

If no additional funding is available, construct water and sewer portions of Segments 1 & 2

with USDA funding (March - December 2016)

As additional grant funding is obtained, construct remaining portions of the project,

Segments 3 & 4- Murphy Road east and west – (through July 2017)

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How Will Town Pay for this Project ?

USDA Grant- $2.110 million grant

USDA Loan- $7.105 million loan (2.75%, 40 years)

Annual Principal and Interest Payment = $ 296,000 beginning in 2017

New Projected Tax Revenue from Franklin Hills Estates Approved

Projects:

2015- $133,000

2016- $368,000

2017- $408,000

Note that future tax revenue from the Franklin Hill Estates approved

project will pay for the debt service from the USDA loan.

NO ADDITIONAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO

FUND THIS PROJECT!Lenard Engineering, Inc.

Benefits of ProjectPublic Health - Eliminates septic systems and private well water quality concerns

Economic Development - Water, Sewer and Gas Utilities will allow more

complete development of Town’s commercial and industrial zoned land

Taxes - Increases to Grand List will help keep taxes steady over time

Limited Areas for Future Tax Revenue Growth - See map of Protected Properties

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Questions and Comments?

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