Exhibit A
Proposed Interim Enhanced Security and Infrastructure Investments for Open Reservoirs
Phase 1: FY 2004-05.
Phase 1 operations and maintenance investments:
• 5 additional contract security staff for onsite patrol of reservoir sites
• 1 additional bureau security staff to provide lead coverage
Operations and maintenance costs: approximately $392,000 to be funded from 0.7% of 1.2% in authorized FY 2004-05 rates for reservoir replacement.
Phase 1 security and deferred maintenance capital infrastructure investments:
Mt. Tabor
• Video camera and improvements for remote monitoring,
• Design work for security upgrades to alarms,
• Design work for remote controls on isolation valves,
• Upgrades to Reservoir 5 gatehouse to make available as an office facility for security staff and for onsite security monitoring,
• Sensors to help alert security when critical areas have been breached,
• Pressure reducing valve (PRV) allowing emergency flow into distribution system if Reservoir 6 needs to be bypassed,
• Vegetation control to establish clear line of sight around reservoirs perimeter,
• Signs at trails and on fences encouraging visitors to use paths away from reservoirs,
• Tennis court net to block errant tennis balls from entering Reservoir 6, and
• Emergency portable lighting
Washington Park
• Microwave perimeter detection system to help alert security when section of critical area has been breached,
• Gate improvements and vehicle access controls at entry points to track entry and exit activities,
• Completion of remote controls installation on isolation valves,
• Sensors to help alert security when critical areas have been breached,
• Additional cameras and communications and improvements for remote monitoring and on-site recording, and
• Improvements to secure buildings
Phase 1 includes sidewalk repairs at both reservoir sites to provide a safer walking surface.
Security and deferred maintenance capital infrastructure costs: approximately $6.2 million to be funded from reprioritization of current five-year Water Bureau Capital Improvement Plan (no rate impact).
Preliminary Phase 2 Beginning in FY 2005-06
The Water Bureau proposes a second phase of enhanced security measures and infrastructure investments to be developed and discussed as part of the FY 2005-06 budget process for implementation starting next year. Phase 2 measures would include completion of the installation of remote control isolation valves at Mt. Tabor, additional water quality monitoring instrumentation at the open reservoirs, as well as an environmental technician and instrument technician for ongoing calibration, maintenance and monitoring of these instruments.
Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of the additional security patrols included in Phase 1, Phase 2 could also include proposals to adjust the number of both contract and Water Bureau staff available to provide open reservoir security.
FY 04-05 Estimated Capital Improvement Costs for Proposed Phase 1 Interim Security and Deferred Maintenance Measures at Open Reservoirs
Item | Function | Estimated Cost* |
Security Improvements | ||
Building Security & Camera Improvements at Washington Park | Improves communication, remote viewing and recording of visitation activities, secures buildings | $ 360,000 |
Communications and video improvements at Tabor | Improves camera communications for monitoring | $ 105,000
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Begin design of Tabor Security Improvements | Start design work for conduits, alarms, power for security upgrades | $ 150,000 |
Modify Reservoir 5 Gatehouse interior | Make site available for onsite security monitoring and provides facilities for staff | $ 180,000 |
Install sensors on ornamental fences at reservoirs | Notifies security when and where reservoirs have been breached | $ 175,000 |
Install signs at trails and on ornamental fences | Encourages visitors to take other paths away from reservoirs | $ 54,000 |
Install perimeter detection system at section of Wash. Park outer fence | Notifies security when critical areas have been breached | $ 47,000 |
Install 2 ornamental pipe gates @ Madison Trail at Wash Park | Blocks area where vehicles can drive into Washington Park reservoir | $ 17,000 |
Upgrade security gates at Reservoir 3 | Improves vehicle control--allows security to track entry and exit | $ 106,000 |
Vegetation control | Removes nuisance plants and establishes clear line of sight | $ 20,000 |
Provide emergency portable lighting | Provides security with lighting during night or inclement conditions. Improves security response | $ 20,000 |
Tennis court net | Blocks errant tennis balls from the courts entering Reservoir 6 | $ 36,000 |
Subtotal | $ 1,270,000 | |
Deferred Maintenance | ||
Pressure reducing valve (PRV) at Tabor | Allows services to be switched to Tabor 411 in an emergency if Reservoir 6 needs to be bypassed | $ 3,172,000 |
Install electric controls on valves at Wash. Park (including conduits, telemetry, and power) | Allows remote control of isolation valves-- faster emergency response | $ 1,400,000 |
Sidewalk repairs at reservoir sites | Provides safer walking surface | $ 225,000 |
Replace sliding gate at Reservoir 4 | Replaces failing gate | $ 104,000 |
Subtotal | $ 4,901,000 | |
Total | $ 6,171,000 |
* All phase 1 projects to be funded from within the current five-year Capital Improvement Plan with no additional rate impact.
FY 05-06 Estimated Capital Improvement Costs for Preliminary Phase 2 Interim Security and Deferred Maintenance Measures at Open Reservoirs
Item | Function | Cost |
Security Improvements | ||
Building Security and Camera Improvements at Mt. Tabor | Improves remote viewing and recording of visitation activities, secures buildings | $ 843,000 |
Provide spot lighting | Provides illumination of dark areas on and around reservoir to improve security response and increase safety for people walking around the reservoirs at night | $ 54,000 |
Install new sliding gates at Tabor (1 @ Lincoln, 1 @ Res 5 - replace existing pipe gates); Costs include card keys and ornamental finish. Replace chain at Res 1 with Pipe gate. | Replaces existing manual entry gates with more secure automatic gates. Provides better vehicle control and allows security to track entry and exit activities. Speeds up response time. Replace weak chain with pipe gate. | $ 225,000 |
Install WQ Monitors (Baseline) | Improves bureaus existing water quality monitoring and establishes baselines to track potential contaminants against. | $ 891,000 |
Subtotal | $ 2,013,000 | |
Deferred Maintenance | ||
Install valves and electric controls on valves at Tabor (including conduits, telemetry, and power); Site preparation and restoration. | Allows remote control of isolation valves, speeding up emergency response time, increases Bureau’s ability to remote bypass reservoirs and the Tabor site in an emergency | $ 2,420,000 |
Subtotal | $ 2,420,000 | |
Total | $ 4,433,000 |
Phase 2 projects will be finalized and brought to Council for consideration as part of the FY 2005-06 budget process.