HomeMy WebLinkAboutRelief Well Levee Improvement Program Application - 2.17.2025I ^WA
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Emergency Management
7900 Hickman Rd, Ste 500
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Iowa Levee Improvement Program Application
District/Project Name:
F.Y. 2024 Hawthorne Avenue Storm Sewer Lift Station Relief Well, Contract #1066
Intent
The intent of the Levee Improvement Program is that three state level entities (Office of Levee Safety,
Iowa Geological Survey, and the Flood Mitigation Board) will work together to deliver financial assistance
to those local levee districts with the most at -risk levees to reduce the chances of a hazardous event occurring.
Process
Eligible Projects must support the improvement, rehabilitation, maintenance, or repair of a levee to support flood
protection in accordance with Levee Certification Standards. This includes funding for engineering, design, inspection,
construction, and/or consolidation.
Overview
This application is designed to capture the necessary information to meet program requirements.
1) Description of the projects and how the project supports the repair, improvement, or
maintenance of a levee.
2) Description of financial assistance need through the Iowa Levee Improvement Program.
3) Description of necessary expense.
4) Details on any additional funds to be applied to the project.
Eligibility
1) An eligible applicant is a approved Levee (Drainage) District in the State of Iowa.
2) A project may consist of one or more phases of construction or reconstruction that are contracted for separately if the
larger project, of which the project is a part, otherwise meets the requirement of this sub -rule.
Required Documentation/Process:
1) Complete detailed levee financials (revenue, expense, itemized reports) for current fiscal year and previous year.
2) Recent Inspection Report (if available).
3) Completed IGS Survey (Performed by the Iowa Geological Survey). Those without a completed survey can be
added to a list for expedited survey.
Funding Process
1) Office of Levee Safety reviews the application and evaluates the request criteria.
2) Office of Levee Safety submits the request to the Flood Mitigation Board for their review.
3) Flood Mitigation Board will either Approve, Defer, or Deny the application.
4) There is a 50% cost share by the District.
The Office of Levee Safety will consider all of the following
1) deficiencies in construction, maintenance, and operation of each levee in a levee district
2) the amount of capital expenditures required for the repair or reconstruction for each levee in a levee district
3) payment obligations creating legal indebtedness incurred by the levee district, including those evidenced by
bonds, warrants, certificates, contracts, or judgments
4) the current total revenue collected by the levee district, and the budgeted revenue ceiling of the levee
district based on a maximum assessment rate for classified lands used to maintain the levee as apportioned
to each owner of such land.
5) Projects in 4 main categories:
a) Inspection (funding to have an inspection completed by a certified engineer or USACE)
b) Engineering and/or Design
c) Brick and Mortar/Construction/Modification (projects such as levee improvements, repair,
modifications, rehabilitation, etc.)
d) Consolidation (funding towards steps to consolidate levees segments/systems/sponsorship, this
includes umbrella associations)
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Iowa Levee Improvement Program
Project Application
I. Applicant Information
A. Applicant/Community Name
B. Address
City, State, Zip Code
City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
C. Point of Contact (POC) Name
for Project
POC Title
POC Agency
POC Email
Jamie Knutson
City Engineer
City of Waterloo
jamie.knutson@waterloo-ia.org
Alternate POC Name or
Authorized Representative
Alt POC Title
Alt POC Agency
Alternate POC Email
Wayne Castle
Assistant City Engineer
City of Waterloo
wayne.castle@waterloo-ia.org
Alt POC PO Box and
Zip Code
Alt POC Street Address
Alt POC City, State, Zip Code
Alt POC Phone
50703
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-291-4312
D. Federal Tax ID # / FEIN
E. County Name
42-6005327
Black Hawk
F. Levee Rating **
** Leave this blank and this will be filled in by the Office of Levee Safety
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II. Project Cost Information
A. Identify the requested funding source:
B. Project Budget Summary
Engineering/Contractual Services
Iowa Levee Improvement Program
Estimated costs
Engineering PE (Geotechnical, well cleaning, well testing)
$115,000.00
Construction
$400,000.00
Engineering CE
$45,000.00
'Total Project Budget Summary
$ 560,000.00
C. Project Funding Source
Identify all anticipated funding sources for the project and the amounts.
State that you have applied for and/or received approved federal, state and/or local financial assistance.
Identify source
Appl1Qd�
Received
Federal $
State $
Local $
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GO Bonds
Received
280,000
$ 280 -
State
Applied
280,000
$ 280 -
$ 0 -
$ 0 -
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$ 560 _
Total Project Funding Source
$ 0
$ 280 _
$ 280 _
D. Total Project Cost
Identify total cost of levee improvement project (if project cost is more than requested amount above.)
Engineering/Contractual Services Cost Estimate
'Total Improvement Cost Estimate (if more than requested)
0
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III. Project Plan Summary
A. Provide a brief description of the project.
This project will replace the existing north relief well and complete required flow testing
of the south relief well at the Hawthorne Avenue storm water lift station. Rehabilitation
efforts to the north well proved ineffective and the Army Corps of Engineers is requiring
the well to be replaced. Concurrent flow testing of the south well would allow both wells
to be on the same required 5-year testing cycle.
B. Provide a brief description of the financial assistance need.
Repairs to the levee system are mandated by the Corps of Engineers to maintain levee
accreditation. The City is able to provide some annual funding for levee maintenance
but the anticipated costs for this work will hamper our ability to meet other levee
maintenance needs. This funding will help the City stretch our limited funding.
C. Explain how financial assistance through the Levee Improvement Program is essential to meet the necessary expenses or serious needs of the
applicant.
Levee improvements fund will help supplement the City general obligation bond funds for this
project. Current funding requests outstrip available dollars as other needed critical projects
(i.e. public safety equipment and major road projects) have received priority funding status.
D. Provide details of any additional funds that can be applied to the project.
No other applicable funding sources have been identified.
E . Description of Project Location
The relief wells are located adjacent to the Hawthorne Avenue storm water lift station,
approximately 1,500 feet east of the La Porte Road & Hawthorne Avenue intersection.
They are located on the west toe of the levee prism.
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IV. Work Schedule
A. List the major milestones for this project.
Task
Months/Years from Award
Total Months
Responsible Party
Start
Complete
Engineering PE iGeote=hnlczl, well cleaning, well testln
07/01/2021
04/19/2024
34
City of Waterloo
Construction
03/01/2025
10/30/2026
19
City of Waterloo
Engineering CE
03/01/2025
12/30/2026
21
City of Waterloo
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Total Project Duration:
40 months
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V. Certifications
To the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that all data in this application packet is complete, true and correct. The governing body of the applicant has
duly authorized this document and hereby applies for assistance as documented in this application. The applicant understands that the project shall not
proceed until Flood Mitigation Board approval is granted.
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Signature of the Chief Executive officer
Quentin Hart
Name of the Chief Executive Officer
Mayor
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Title
City of Waterloo
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Organization
2/17/2025
Date
319-291-4301
Phone Number
Jamie Knutson
Jamie Knutson
Digitally signed by Jamie Knutson
Date: 2025.02.03 11:40:15 -06'00'
Signature of the Authorized Representative
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Name of Authorized Representative
City Engineer
Title
City of Waterloo
Organization
02/03/2025
Date
715 Mulberry Street
PO Box / Street Address
Waterloo, IA 50703
City, State and Zip Code
319-291-431
Phone Number
jamie.knutson@waterloo-ia.org
Email Address
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