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TOWN OF WICKENBURG Adams/Jefferson Alleyway – Overhead/Underground Electrical Upgrade Cason Chambers, Public Works Director March 2, 2026 Background • This is the 8th electric utility improvement project to be completed in a span of 5 years. • These projects align with guiding principle #3 under Infrastructure Assets in the Town’s Strategic Plan. • Pricing was based on the previous Jackson/Madison Alleyway Project from FY25 • The project was originally scheduled to be completed in FY26, but will now be phased between FY26 and FY27 2 Projects to Date FY 21/22 - Oxbow OH/UG FY 22/23 - N Jackson/ Madison OH/UG and the Grid Feeder Upgrade for Cobblestone Hotel and Jones Ford FY 23/24 - La Paloma/La Golondrina OH/UG and Vai Corte/ Avispa OH/UG FY 24/25 - Jackson/ Mohave OH/UG and Jackson/Madison Alley OH/UG FY 25/26 - Adams/Jefferson Alley OH/UG Conduit Installation FY 26/27 – Adams/Jefferson Alley OH/UG Utility Migration This would be the 8th project in 5 years 3 Phased Project Plan • This project will be done in two phases • Phase I – FY26, install underground conduit in preparation for utility migration • Phase II – FY27, migrate overhead utilities underground • Why two phases? • Total project came in $500,000 over projected cost at $1.2 million • Original $800,000 that was budgeted was expended on FY25 APS invoice 4 Why Overhead Utilities Are an Issue • Safety Risks • Reliability Problems • Space Constraints • Maintenance Challenges • Aesthetic Concerns What We Hope to Accomplish • Public Safety • Improved Reliability • Accessibility • Long-Term Cost Savings • Aesthetics and Development 5 • $800,000 originally budgeted • FY26 funds used to pay FY25 APS Invoice • $732,237 Total • $700,000 is needed for FY26 • The Electrical Utility Fund (510) • $2,126,846 in contingency • $1,020,000 in capital reserves This request is to use contingency funds in the amount of $700,000 6 Project Funding – Phase I Why Total Project Cost Increased • Age and accessibility of infrastructure • Multipack residential service SES – Service Entrance Section • Electric meter locations • Additional site walks with stakeholders • Dirt work (boulders present) and added streetlights 7 Summary • $700,000 is being requested from the Electrical Fund contingency to replenish Council’s FY26 authorization for phase I of the project • Additional funds are needed to replenish the Council authorized funding for this project, due to an accounting issue with a FY25 invoice • The original project scope has become more complex due to multiple factors • The project has been split into two separate years due to increased cost Questions & Council Discussion 17