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5/28/24, 12:45 PM Item Coversheet I4 1 Ellen and Division Area I Completed in 2018 Completed in 2022 Complete Farview Park Storm Sewer On April 27,2023,the City Council approved a motion to start final design of the Oakland and Grand Separation Sewer selecting the alternative to fully separate the combined sewer. The storm sewer connection is to an existing overflow pipe located in Fairview Park. The routing of the storm sewer was discussed with the Decatur Park District and the route that had the least impact on the park and trees was determined to be through the playground area. The City installed 900 feet of pipe this spring ahead of the Park District's replacement of the playground. Norfolk Railroad Crossing The proposed alignment crossing the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Route 48(Farview Ave) State right-of-way. All utility crossings under railroads require an agreement between the railroad and its owner. The agreement is similar to others and will allow for the storm sewer to be constructed and maintained. The Norfolk Railroad does not charge a license fee if the utility is in the ROW and the City will pay for the risk management fee of$1,900 to be added to the master railroad protective liability insurance policy. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency(IEPA)State Revolving Loan Program The IEPA Wastewater and Drinking Water loan programs provide low-interest loans through the State Revolving Fund(SRF). The SRF includes two loan programs: the Water Pollution Control Loan Program(WPCLP)which funds both wastewater and storm water projects,and the Public Water Supply Loan Program(PWSLP)for drinking water projects. The current year loan interest rate is 1.81%. Project Funding through the Public Water Supply Loan Program The passage of an ordinance authorizing a loan agreement to borrow funds from the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program is one of the final steps in securing an IEPA low interest loan.The ordinance addresses the funding for the project and assures that the City is able to repay the loan over a 30-year time period beginning at the substantial completion of the project. The funds included in the loan request are summarized in the following table: Work Item Project Estimate Design Engineering $650,000 Construction $13,750,000 Construction Contingency(10%) $1,650,000 Construction Engineering $450,000 Total Estimated Project Cost $16,500,000 Construction Period Interest(1.5%) $247,500 Sub-Total $16,747,500 Total Loan Requested $16,500,000 As is common with the Public Water Supply Loan Program,the actual loan document will not be fully written until a construction contract has been awarded by the City Council and approved by the IEPA.At that point,the agreement authorized by the attached ordinance will be signed by the City Manager and the loan activated. The contractor will then be given notice to proceed. Construction Engineering Services The IEPA requires that projects being supported by the Public Water Supply Loan Program be provided with project oversight by qualified resident engineers that are familiar with the water treatment work being proposed.A construction engineering agreement will be brought to the Mayor and Council at the same time that a construction contract is to be awarded. SCHEDULE: The anticipated schedule is as follows: Plans and Specifications Submitted to the IEPA June 2024 https://decatur.novusagenda.com/agendaweb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=5064 2/3