Cooperative Agreement 00E05094

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF ST. CLOUD TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INSTALL A NEW METRO FORCE MAIN TO REPLACE THE CURRENT DETERIORATING METRO FORCE MAIN AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF REPLACEMENT OF WASTEWATER SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE EXISTING DETERIORATING METRO FORCE MAIN AND THE ASSOCIATED PIPING TO CONNECT THIS FORCE MAIN TO THE COLLECTION SYSTEM. THE REPLACEMENT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: EXCAVATION, INSTALLATION, AND BACKFILLING, PROCESSES ON UNDEVELOPED AND DEVELOPED LANDS ALL WITHIN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, WHICH WILL BE MANAGED TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. ALSO, TESTING, INSPECTIONS, AND ON-GOING MONITORING TO ENSURE THE NEW FORCE MAIN OPERATES EFFECTIVELY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING DETERIORATING FORCE MAIN WHICH CONSISTS OF THE INSTALLATION OF NEARLY 19,000' OF 42'' DIAMETER PIPE LOCATED NEAR THE EXISTING FORCE MAINS THAT MUST REMAIN IN-SERVICE AND UNDER PRESSURE DURING THE ENTIRE 2-YEAR CONSTRUCTION PERIOD AS WELL AS THROUGH THE COMMISSIONING AND TESTING PHASE OF THE NEW 42'' PIPE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDES REDUCTION OF THE RISK OF LEAKS AND SPILLS FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL DECREASE POTENTIAL POLLUTION AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THE PREVENTION OF THESE SEWER SYSTEM FAILURE WILL ALSO ENHANCE THE PROTECTION OF THE QUALITY LIFE AND PRESERVATION OF THE AQUATIC HABITATS. ALSO, THE UPGRADE OF THE FORCE MAIN WILL INCREASE THE OVERALL RELIABILITY AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY'S GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH AS THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHICH WILL MITIGATE ANY POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS FROM EXPOSURE TO LEAKS WITH UNTREATED SEWAGE. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ENHANCE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE. THE SURROUNDING AQUATIC LIFE IN THE ENVIRONMENT WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY.