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Description

Sewer Line Upgrade: HOC's original 2017 Sewer and Storm Line improvement plans were approved by WSSC Water for Elizabeth Square and included the replacement of the 10-inch sewer line with 12-inch line. The sewer line to be replaced was on the west portion of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("WMATA") and CSX tracks and did not go under the tracks. The current proposed Purple Line Development sewer line replacement conflicted with the approved HOC sewer plan from 2017.The Purple Line was required to design an alternate route under the tracks. The Purple Line Plan ("PLP") was approved by WSSC Water for this alternative route and is a 10-inch line replacement. WSSC Water will no longer accept the HOC 2017 plans and is now requiring HOC to install at minimum a 15-inch sewer line along the alternate route to meet the capacity of the Elizabeth Square and the proposed HOC Headquarters building at Fenwick Lane and Second Avenue. They have instructed HOC to work with the PLP to ensure the revised plans are in effect before The Leggett, formerly known as Elizabeth House III, and the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC) project building obtain final occupancy permit. Temporary Storm Line Installation: The current approved contract documents indicate that the new Capital Crescent Trail (located in between Elizabeth House and CSX/Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) tracks), including the associated retaining wall, trail and storm systems will be completed by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA)/Purple Line. The HOC project will eventually connect into these Capital Crescent Trail storm systems in order to achieve final inspections. However, MTA/Purple Line is not scheduled to install these Capital Crescent Trail storm systems until after the HOC project completion date. As a result, HOC must install a temporary 15-inch storm line to accommodate the Elizabeth House III and Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC) project until MTA/Purple Line is completed.
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Phase

Final Design Stage

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$1M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
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Location

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Estimated Schedule

The original target was to finalize the sewer upgrades by March 2023, ensuring alignment with The Leggett's final occupancy certification. Delays encountered by WMATA caused a shift in this timeline, affecting both The Leggett and the SSRAC's final occupancy permits. On May 8, 2023, HOC was informed by WSSC Water about the successful installation and testing of the necessary sewer line upgrades for The Leggett.
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Cost Change

On April 5, 2023, MTA presented an offer of $995,000, a reduction from the earlier $1.157M, as a settlement for the HOC's incremental expenses concerning the sewer line enhancements. This agreement came across as reasonable, especially considering unforeseen field issues, challenges with contractors, alterations by WSSC Water, and the prevailing market conditions. The final pricing will result in a savings of $230,000 in current revenue released from the County obligation.
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Justification

The need to upgrade from the 10-inch sewer line to a minimum 15-inch line was necessitated by insufficient flow capacity to accommodate Elizabeth Square, the SCRRAC, and the HOC office building. Originally, the MTA was responsible for the storm work as part of the Purple Line project. However, due to delays from the MTA, HOC faced challenges in meeting its projected occupancy timeline for both The Leggett (previously Elizabeth House III) and SCRRAC. Therefore, it became imperative for HOC to expedite the sewer and storm line upgrades to ensure the timely receipt of final certificates of occupancy for both developments.
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Fiscal Note

The total estimated projected costs for installing the upgraded sewer line and temporary storm line was reduced from an initial estimate of $1,225,000 to $995,000 via settlement with MTA

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Coordination

Department of Finance, Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Department of Permitting Services, Department of General Services, and Maryland Transportation Authority.
Budget Snapshot
$1M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
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Project Details
Project NumberP092301
Date Last Modified01/09/24
Administering AgencyHousing Opportunities Commission
CategoryHousing Opportunities Commission
SubCategoryHousing (HOC)
Planning AreaSilver Spring and Vicinity
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision00000000000
Land00000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities995099500000000
Construction00000000000
Other00000000000
Total Expenditures995099500000000
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Current Revenue: General995099500000000
Total Funding Sources995099500000000
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request-230
Year First AppropriationFY23
Appropriation FY 26 Request0
Last FY's Cost Estimate1225
Cumulative Appropriation1225
Expenditure / Encumbrances0
Unencumbered Balance1225