SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 SELECT BOARD & SEWER COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
AVON INDUSTRIAL PARK 55,000 GPD DESIGN FLOW – PROPOSED GRAVITY AND LOW-PRESSURE SEWER CONVEYANCE THROUGHOUT THE AVON INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA PROVIDING SERVICE TO A POTENTIAL 83 PROPERTIES. – PROPOSED PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN TO DISCHARGE TO PROPOSED GRAVITY SEWER IN THE STOUGHTON LOGISTICS PARK DEVELOPMENT. – SEWAGE CONVEYED BY GRAVITY INTO THE STOUGHTON SYSTEM AND ULTIMATELY TO THE MWRA SYSTEM.
PROJECT AREA LOCUS MAP
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN COMPLETED: –
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS WERE DETERMINED NOT FEASIBLE • • • •
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NEW ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CONNECTION INTO BROCKTON CONNECTION TO EXISTING TREATMENT FACILITY AT THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL MULTIPLE OTHER DISCHARGE LOCATIONS WITHIN STOUGHTON
WASTEWATER HYDRAULIC MODEL RAN FOR MULTIPLE PEAK FLOW SCENARIOS FOR FEASIBLE CONNECTION POINT AND DETERMINED CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL FLOW WITH MINIMAL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
PRESENTATION GIVEN TO THE STOUGHTON SELECT BOARD ON AUGUST 20, 2024. –
MOTION PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TO AUTHORIZE AVON TO CONNECT TO STOUGHTON’S EXISTING WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, SUBJECT TO AN EXECUTED IMA, MWRA, MEPA/MASSDEP, AND ANY OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
TASK 1: ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PHYSICAL SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
TASK 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS INFORMATION AND MONTHLY PROJECT REPORTING
TASK 3: PERMITTING
TASK 4: BID AND AWARD COSTS
TASK 5: LEGAL FEES (EASEMENT ACQUISITION AND IMA)
TASK 6: MWRA OP.11 INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN
TASK 7: POLICE DETAILS
TOTAL ESTIMATED DESIGN & ENGINEERING COSTS = $2,520,280
COLLECTION SYSTEM: AVON INDUSTRIAL PARK
PUMP STATION
CONVEYANCE TO STOUGHTON
PAVING
MWRA OP#11 REHAB/CONSTRUCTION
WASTEWATER PUMP STATION UPGRADES (STOUGHTON)
ADMIN/LEGAL
POLICE DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
CONTINGENCY TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST = $40,910,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST = $40,910,000
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING (PRECONSTRUCTION) –
EDA GRANT TO PROVIDE UP TO 50% OF COSTS FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING •
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TOWN FUNDS TO ACCOUNT FOR REMAINING 50% •
DRAFTED FOR SUBMITTAL AND LIKELY TO BE AWARDED LARGE RETURN ON INVESTMENT
POTENTIAL FUNDING MIX FOR CONSTRUCTION – – – –
MASSWORKS 10-30% EDA 50% EARMARKS OTHER CONEPTS TO INCLUDE • •
BETTERMENTS POTENTIAL FUNDING BY STAKEHOLDERS IN AIP
TOWN MEETING APPROVAL – STM ARTICLE 3 FOR $1.26 MILLION ANTICIPATED EDA GRANT AWARD FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES – – – –
INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) – 6-9 MONTHS MWRA OP.11 – 18 MONTHS MEPA – 12-18 MONTHS DESIGN, PERMITTING, REVIEW – 18 MONTHS •
EVALUATION OF FUNDING OPTIONS –
COMPLETION OF DESIGN/PERMITTING WILL PROVIDE DETAILED CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE AND EVALUATION OF FINANCING ALTERNATIVES
INCLUDING GRANTS, EARMARKS, AND BETTERMENTS
ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING 2026 WITH FIRST CONNECTIONS IN 2028
Years 1-2 Design/Permitting
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ARTICLE 3 COVERS 50% OF THE COST OF DESIGN AND PERMITTING – $1.26M SIGNIFICANT EDA GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 50% OF PROJECT DESIGN COSTS - BENEFIT TO ENTIRE TOWN OF AVON MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION TO BE ANALYZED • • •
AIP PROPERTY VALUES ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE – BENEFIT TO ENTIRE TOWN OF AVON
YEARS 4+ – – – – –
GRANTS EARMARKS OTHER
YEARS 3+ –
Years 5+: Operations & Maintenance
YEARS 1 AND 2 – –
Years 3-4 Construction
ANTICIPATED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE INDUSTRIAL TAX REVENUE, MODERATING LONG-TERM GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE POTENTIAL FOR NEW RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES BEING BUILT IN THE AIP EXPANSION IN THE FOOTPRINT OF BUSINESSES, INCREASING SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWS EXPANSION INTO USES WITH GREATER SEWAGE DISPOSAL DEMAND LONG TERM JOB GROWTH WITH MORE BUSINESSES
YEARS 5+ – – –
DE-COMMISSIONED SEPTIC SYSTEMS ALLOW MORE USABLE LAND AREA FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK CONSTRUCTION PROTECTS TOWN WATER QUALITY - BENEFIT TO THE ENTIRE REGION ANNUAL SEWER FEE REVENUE TO FUND ADDITIONAL TOWN STAFF FOR SEWER OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
VOTE TO APPROVE ARTICLE 3 FOR $1.26M AT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON OCTOBER 8, 2024 DEVELOP FUNDING OPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION – – – –
GRANTS - EDA/MASS WORKS EARMARKS - LEGISLATORS PROPERTY OWNER AGREEMENTS BETTERMENTS/TOWN FUNDING
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO TOWN – REGULAR AND RECURRING UPDATES TO TOWN OFFICIALS AND STAKEHOLDERS IS NECESSARY AND WILL BE A PRIORITY
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