CONTRACTOR OUTREACH CONTRACTOR OUTREACH PROGRAMPROGRAM

September 25, 2008September 25, 2008

Disaster Recovery ProgramDisaster Recovery Program

$5.08 Billion HUD Funds to Mississippi in $5.08 Billion HUD Funds to Mississippi in form of Community Development Block form of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in Aftermath of KatrinaGrants (CDBG) in Aftermath of Katrina

Governor Allocated Approx. $640 Million for Governor Allocated Approx. $640 Million for Water/wastewater InfrastructureWater/wastewater Infrastructure

Funds Available in June 2007Funds Available in June 2007

Governor’s Directive to MDEQGovernor’s Directive to MDEQ

Develop Plan to Identify Water/Wastewater Develop Plan to Identify Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Needs in Five CountiesInfrastructure Needs in Five Counties

Enhancement and Not RepairEnhancement and Not Repair Address Needs in Growth Areas and Areas Less Address Needs in Growth Areas and Areas Less

Vulnerable to Future Storms Vulnerable to Future Storms Support Housing Needs and Economic Support Housing Needs and Economic

DevelopmentDevelopment MDEQ Contracted with MSEG to Assist in MDEQ Contracted with MSEG to Assist in

Development of PlanDevelopment of Plan Plan Finalized in Jan. 2007Plan Finalized in Jan. 2007

Description of Projects (65)Description of Projects (65)

Water SupplyWater Supply– 34 water supply wells (28.5 mgd)34 water supply wells (28.5 mgd)– 34 storage tanks (17.5 mg of storage)34 storage tanks (17.5 mg of storage)– 277 miles of water transmission lines277 miles of water transmission lines– 1 water treatment plant1 water treatment plant

Description of ProjectsDescription of Projects

17 wastewater treatment plants (12 mgd)17 wastewater treatment plants (12 mgd) 285 miles of water transmission lines285 miles of water transmission lines 58 pumping stations58 pumping stations

Project DescriptionsProject Descriptions

Approximately $582 million in Project CostsApproximately $582 million in Project Costs Approximately $420 million in Construction Approximately $420 million in Construction

CostsCosts

CDBG Disaster Recovery FundingCDBG Disaster Recovery Funding

$ 60 Million

$39

Million

$120 Million

$243 Million

$121 Million

Program ImplementationProgram Implementation

HUD Grant to Mississippi Development HUD Grant to Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)Authority (MDA)

MDA Subgrant to MDEQ for Infrastructure MDA Subgrant to MDEQ for Infrastructure MoniesMonies

MDEQ Makes Subgrants to Five County MDEQ Makes Subgrants to Five County Utility Authorities (cities in Jackson County)Utility Authorities (cities in Jackson County)

Status of ProjectsStatus of Projects

One Water Supply Project CompletedOne Water Supply Project Completed One Water Treatment Plant Under One Water Treatment Plant Under

ConstructionConstruction Engineering OngoingEngineering Ongoing NEPA (Environmental) Ongoing NEPA (Environmental) Ongoing Permitting OngoingPermitting Ongoing Land Acquisition OngoingLand Acquisition Ongoing

RolesRoles

CUAs/Cities Implement the ProjectCUAs/Cities Implement the Project– Procured engineers, administrators, and legalProcured engineers, administrators, and legal– Negotiate Service AgreementsNegotiate Service Agreements– Manage design, land acquisition, permittingManage design, land acquisition, permitting– Procure Construction ContractsProcure Construction Contracts– Manage Construction ActivitiesManage Construction Activities– Operate and Maintain InfrastructureOperate and Maintain Infrastructure

RolesRoles

MDEQMDEQ– Assists and Provide Monitoring Oversight to Assists and Provide Monitoring Oversight to

Grantees to Ensure Compliance with HUD Grantees to Ensure Compliance with HUD RequirementsRequirements Davis-Bacon, Procurement, Change Order Davis-Bacon, Procurement, Change Order

Approvals, and Payment RequestsApprovals, and Payment Requests

Program ObjectiveProgram Objective

Commence Construction on Some Phase of Commence Construction on Some Phase of Every Project by Mid Jan. 2009Every Project by Mid Jan. 2009

Complete Construction by End of 2010Complete Construction by End of 2010

Accelerated StrategyAccelerated Strategy

MDEQ, MSEG, Pearson Management MDEQ, MSEG, Pearson Management Group, CUAs Developed Alternate Strategy Group, CUAs Developed Alternate Strategy to Meet Objectivesto Meet Objectives

Consists of Term Unit Bid ContractsConsists of Term Unit Bid Contracts

Program MilestonesProgram Milestones

Master Plan Development

Begins

Master Plan Complete

HUD Approves Master Plan

HUD Releases

Funds

Grants Awarded

Local Consultant Procurement

Apr 06 Jan 07 Apr 07 Jun 07 Oct 07 Dec 07

Program MilestonesProgram Milestones

Conceptual Engineering

Design

Final Engineering

Design

Property Acquisition

Construction

Completion

Complete Conceptual Engineering

Jan 08 Dec 2010

Sep 08 Thru 2010

Jul 08Jun 08 Sep 08 Thru 2009

Project GroupsProject Groups

Group 1 - Traditional Bid ProcessGroup 1 - Traditional Bid Process

Group 2 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid ProcessGroup 2 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process

Group 3 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid ProcessGroup 3 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process

Group 4 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities Group 4 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Traditional Bid Process(WWTF) Traditional Bid Process

Project Bid PackagesProject Bid Packages

5

18

2120

0

5

10

15

20

25

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

Project Bid PackagesProject Bid Packages

$5

$109

$173

$112

$0$20$40$60$80

$100$120$140$160$180

Millions

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

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Group 1 - Traditional Bid Process – SeptemberGroup 1 - Traditional Bid Process – September

Group 2 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process – SeptemberGroup 2 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process – September

Group 3 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process – OctoberGroup 3 – 2 Year Term/Unit Bid Process – October

Group 4 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Group 4 – Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Traditional Bid Process – October – July, 2009Traditional Bid Process – October – July, 2009

Bid ProcessBid Process

County Utility Authorities (CUA’s) will advertise for County Utility Authorities (CUA’s) will advertise for bidsbids

CUA’s and representatives will issue bid CUA’s and representatives will issue bid documentsdocuments

CUA’s will conduct pre-bid meetingsCUA’s will conduct pre-bid meetings CUA’s will receive, open, evaluate, and award bidsCUA’s will receive, open, evaluate, and award bids

Bid & Award RequirementsBid & Award Requirements

Bid Security – 5% of Base Bid amountBid Security – 5% of Base Bid amount Mississippi State Certificate of Responsibility (Contractors Mississippi State Certificate of Responsibility (Contractors

License) Required License) Required MBE/WBE Goals – 10%/5%MBE/WBE Goals – 10%/5% Contracts Awarded within 90 daysContracts Awarded within 90 days 100% Performance & Payment Bonds at Contract Award100% Performance & Payment Bonds at Contract Award Work Orders issued by CUA upon completion of Design, Work Orders issued by CUA upon completion of Design,

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CUA ContactsCUA Contacts

Hancock County Utility AuthorityHancock County Utility Authority

David Pitalo, Executive DirectorDavid Pitalo, Executive Director

401 Gulfside Street401 Gulfside Street

Waveland, MS 39576Waveland, MS 39576

228-467-3702228-467-3702

228-467-6206228-467-6206

hcua@bellsouth.nethcua@bellsouth.net

CUA ContactsCUA Contacts

Harrison County Utility AuthorityHarrison County Utility Authority

Kamran Pahlavan, Executive DirectorKamran Pahlavan, Executive Director

10271 Express Drive10271 Express Drive

Gulfport, MS 39503Gulfport, MS 39503

228-868-8752228-868-8752

228-868-8751228-868-8751

kped@bellsouth.netkped@bellsouth.net

CUA ContactsCUA Contacts

Jackson County Utility AuthorityJackson County Utility Authority

Tommy Fairfield, Jr., Executive DirectorTommy Fairfield, Jr., Executive Director

1225 Jackson Avenue1225 Jackson Avenue

Pascagoula, Ms 39567Pascagoula, Ms 39567

228-762-0119228-762-0119

fax 228-762-3299fax 228-762-3299

tfairfield@bellsouth.nettfairfield@bellsouth.net

CUA ContactsCUA Contacts

Pearl River County Utility AuthorityPearl River County Utility Authority

c/o Brooks Wallace, P.E.c/o Brooks Wallace, P.E.

Dungan Engineering, PADungan Engineering, PA

925 Goodyear Boulevard925 Goodyear Boulevard

Picayune, MS 39466Picayune, MS 39466

601-799-1037601-799-1037

brooks@dunganeng.combrooks@dunganeng.com

CUA ContactsCUA Contacts

Stone County Utility AuthorityStone County Utility Authority

c/o W. Ryan Tice, P.E.c/o W. Ryan Tice, P.E.

Neel-Schaffer, IncNeel-Schaffer, Inc

123 Pine Avenue East123 Pine Avenue East

Wiggins, Mississippi, 39577Wiggins, Mississippi, 39577

601-928-0080601-928-0080

ryan.tice@neel-schaffer.comryan.tice@neel-schaffer.com

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