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Consider and take appropriate action with respect to the Lawton Water Authority Resolution No. 2024-____, approving the resolution for two (2) grant applications and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to sign the applications for the Bureau of Reclamation's Water SMART Program Grants in the amounts of $3,000,000 and $10,000,000 for drought assistance.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: The Alternate Water Supply (AWS) project was identified as use of ground water by drilling wells into the Arbuckle-Timber Aquifer, conveyance system and plant upgrade at the SEWTP. The AWS project was authorized to proceed with phase one of project to produce a minimum of 5MGD potable water for the City of Lawton the first project the Lawton Groundwater Supply - Well Site K (Well No. 1) received bids and on June 8, 2023, City Council awarded the Project. The well #1 after it was completed produces 1.2 MGD of raw water per day. The Lawton Groundwater Supply - Treatment Pilot Project #PU2002 was bid and on April 13, 2023, City Council approved awarding of the project. On May 3, 2023, and May 10, 2023, the City of Lawton Department of Public Utilities advertised for bids for the Lawton Groundwater Supply - Test Well and Production Well Project PU2301 that included drilling of 7 test hole with conversion of 4 test hole to production wells. City Council awarded the construction contract to Associated Environmental Industries, Corp, in the amount of $9,223,500.00 on January 23, 2024
The Bureau of Reclamation is offering several grants through their WaterSMART Program. The potential grants are a $3mil grant with a 25% match and a $10mil with 0-25% match. These grants will be used to fund the above alternate water supply projects (Well drilling, Conveyance system, and Water Treatment plant improvements) as part of the Alternate Water Supply projects.
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