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PROJECT NARRATIVE 1. Project Description: Describe the scope of work. Indicate the major work involved, including a brief comparison of existing and proposed conditions. Currently , the City of Kittitas' sewer system cannot provide sewer service to the area south of Railroad Aven ue . This area is home to several e xisting businesses and a large amount of undeveloped land th a t is prime for development. The water table here is also very high, limiting the use of septic systems . Businesses must store the ir waste in holding tanks and then have it pumped . Th is project will construct an 8-inch gravity sewer main and a 2-inch sewer force main seNing the area south of Railroad Avenue along Main Street. A lift stat ion w ill be constructed at the south end of the project to pump the wastewater back up to Rai lroad Avenue, into the City's existing sewer system . By co mpleting this project , the City will be a ble to provide san itary sewer service south of Railroad Ave nue , saving businesses from the cost and inconvenience of storing and pumping their wastewate r. Please see the attached vicini ty map . 2 . Explain the specific Infrastructure issues the project addresses and how they are linked to economic development improvements. This project will both retain existing jobs and help to promote development of new jobs . Currently , exist- ing businesses in this area must store thei r wastewater and pump it. The Ma ssey-Ferguson dealersh ip Is conside ri ng relocation of their facilities to a new location to avoid this hassle and cost. Th is project will he lp reta in the 40 jobs in this area. Establ shing a gravity sewer ma in in this area will also promote the development of other businesses south of Railroad Avenue , including the planned Industria l area . This area is reg ionally important due to a lack of Industria l zoned area avai la ble in the County . 3. Preliminary Engineering Phase: Estimated Start Date: Jan. 2 01 7 Estimated End Date: A p r. 2017 Please explain phase status (work already completed, in progress, awaiting funding, etc., and factors that may slow phase progress). Work on th is specific project has not commenced . The City recently completed a Wastewater Collection System Planning Report that evaluated sewer service in th is , and other areas of the City. The Planning Report determined that long term development of the industrial area will require substantial infrastructure improvement to adequately build out the entire a rea , which would otherwise delay the completion of this project to serve existing businesses . 4 . Right of Way Phase: Is It Required? yes _X ____ No ____ _ Estimated Start Date: Jan . 20 1 7 Estimated End Date: Ap r. 2017 Please explain phase status (work already completed, in progress, awaiting funding, etc., and factors that may slow phase progress). h is phase will be completed in tandem with the engineering phase so that construction will not be delayed due to righl~of-way project requirements. II