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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
PUBLIC WORKS – CONSTRUCTION UTILITY
PROGRAM NAME
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Utility Construction Program provides a safe and efficient program for construction of water, sewer and drainage pipelines in
the city. This program replaces old 2-inch and 4-inch water mains with 6-inch and larger mains to provide adequate pressure and
fire hydrant coverage to areas that are currently without adequate coverage. The program also consists of the replacement of
water mains that are old and have a high operation and maintenance (O&M) cost.

GOALS
• To efficiently install or replace water, wastewater and storm sewer facilities utilizing the most current construction methods in a
professional and safe manner. (Safety and Security)
• To improve the utility infrastructure by replacing old pipelines that are undersized and/or have high operating and maintenance
costs. (Financial Stability)
• To increase the water system capacity and provide adequate volume for fire protection through replacement of 2” and 4” water
lines with 6” and 8” water lines. (Safety and Security)
• To maintain and improve the city’s ability to respond to large scale emergencies through the replacement of old fire hydrants and
increasing the number of new fire hydrants in the system. (Safety and Security)
• To maintain customer service by providing multiple avenues of communication from residents Satisfaction Surveys, phone
contact, e-mail, city website. (Positive City Image)
OBJECTIVES
• Keep construction sites “cleaner” than private sources by use of customer feedback and good practices.
• Have all Construction Division employees attend monthly general workplace safety meetings.
• Develop utility construction crew employee methods, procedures or techniques to become more productive and efficient.
• Develop priority schedules within the 5 year funding plan for replacement of problematic/undersized water and sewer lines in the
city.
• Provide city contact name, telephone number and address in all project notification letters and encourage citizens to express
their needs and concerns.
• Decrease the number of sanitary sewer overflows in the city by replacing old and broken vitrified clay sewer mains with PVC.
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
# Of man hours worked (includes vacancy hours) 14,560 hours 14,560 hours 14,560 hours
# Of water valves installed/replaced 6 20 36
# Of fire hydrants installed/replaced 1 10 14
# Of manholes installed 3 4 4
# Of construction safety meetings attended 16 16 16
# Of customer water meter replacements 0 0 0
% Of project scheduling of asset replacement complete (10 year
plan) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Amount of overtime expenditure $3,428.26 $9,000.00 $9,000.00
Amount of salaries (regular and overtime, plus benefits) $424,627.79 $522,846.00 $543,073.00
Amount of parts, supplies and rental equipment $149,634.52 $139,567.00 $140,767.00
Amount of overhead (uniforms, vehicle maintenance, etc.) $216,930.98 $219,599.00 $219,599.00
Superintendent’s time in the field (hours) 1,414 hours 1,414 hours 1,414 hours
Superintendent’s time in the field (percentage) 68.00% 68.00% 68.00%
Linear feet of PVC water line installed 2,800 ft 8,500 ft 8,800 ft
Linear feet of PVC sanitary sewer line installed 2,000 ft 1,000 ft 1,000 ft
Linear feet of storm drain line installed 1,500 ft 0 ft 0 ft
Linear feet of 2”,4”, 6” & 8” main lines abandoned due to main line
replacement 4,300 ft 9,500 ft 9,800 ft
Amount of construction division’s cost to replace 6” PVC water line
(per linear feet) $90.00 $90.00 $91.00
Amount of industry average to replace 6” PVC water line per bid
tabulation report (per linear feet) $124.00 $125.00 $125.00
Amount of construction division’s cost to replace 6” PVC sewer line
(per linear feet) $65.00 $65.00 $66.00
Amount of industry average to replace 6” PVC sewer line per bid
tabulation report (per-linear feet) $111.00 $115.00 $115.00

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