Economic Stimulus Funds To Assist With Spray Irrigation Project
The Raleigh City Council, on Oct. 7, approved the bid from Pipeline Utilities, Inc. for the construction of the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) spray irrigation system phase III project.
Funding for the project is from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that is administered through the State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The project will expand the reuse-spray irrigation system at the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant to include an additional 106-acres of crop land. Use of the system will reduce the volume of wastewater and nutrients that are discharged to the Neuse River. The irrigation will enable City staff to better manage growing conditions and improve nutrient uptake from the soils through farming.
The funds are administered through the North Carolina Division of Water Quality Construction Grants and Loans Section. Funding will be in the form of 50 percent interest-free loan and 50 percent loan principle forgiveness.
The low bid from Pipeline Utilities, Inc. for $883,814 includes 16.1% minority-and women-owned business participation (MWBE). Bids are currently being reviewed by the State of North Carolina Construction Grants and Loans program. It is anticipated that the construction will start later this year and be completed by July 2010.
Prepared by:
Chris Riley
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Whit Wheeler
Construction Projects Admin
Public Utilities Department
1 Exchange Plaza
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-857-4540
