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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-004 in the Water and Sewer Fund to transfer $4,754,121.32 from reserves to establish budget for potential professional services for Utilities Department Program Management. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Utilities
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Division:
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Management and Budget
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Authorized By:
Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Wendy Aviles/407-665-7182
Background:
The attached BAR will establish budget for potential program management services in the County’s Water & Sewer Utilities Department. The County previously utilized program management with consultants to help deliver numerous projects including major water treatment plant upgrades, reclaimed water retrofit projects, and the surface water intake and treatment facilities at Yankee Lake. That program sunset in FY15.
Since that time, the Department has experienced significant staff turnover and has had difficulties filling vacant positions, which has contributed to delays in project delivery for system maintenance and capacity expansion. Additional Program Management consultants to supplement existing staffing may be needed to avoid service interruptions ensure that County Utility facilities are adequately operated and maintained.
Other potential services include an assessment of County facilities and recommendations for future resource allocations. Program management for CIP projects at the County’s water treatment plants and water reclamation facilities (including surface water treatment). Program management through staff augmentation, as needed, for Utilities Engineering and Utilities Operations Divisions. Review staffing, organization, and SOPs, as well as develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to demonstrate results. Support to primarily assist staff with delivering projects related to the distribution and collection systems.
The attached BAR will transfer $4.75M from Water & Sewer Fund Reserves.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #25-004 in the Water and Sewer Fund to transfer $4,754,121.32 from reserves to establish budget for potential professional services for Utilities Department Program Management.