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Task 1,Preliminary Engineering will identify issues that may affect the final design. A <br /> report will be submitted to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company(MVI) for discussion, <br /> review and approval. This process is important to assure that the objectives of MVI will <br /> be addressed. Items that we anticipate to address in the preliminary engineering task are: <br /> •Verification of the estimated maximum capacity requirements. We were <br /> instructed to work with a flow of 35 cfs, versus the current 19 cfs rate. Third <br /> party verification of the projected water demands could prevent over design or <br /> under design and may be required for financing. Ron Miller, a former NRCS <br /> area agronomist and resource conservation specialist would visit the project area, <br /> review soils information, estimate future crop production and develop associated <br /> irrigation demands. He will coordinate his work with the NRCS Cortez Field <br /> Office. <br /> • Evaluation of the integrity of the existing headgate from the main canal to the <br /> May Lateral. The existing headgate may or may not need renovation or <br /> replacement. This critical element should be addressed prior to final design. <br /> • Solids settlement alternatives. Minimizing the amount of sediment in the line <br /> will be important, especially with increased use of on-farm sprinklers. Different <br /> sediment removal systems will have varying maintenance demands on MVI. It <br /> will be important to reach a concurrence prior to final design <br /> •Alignment of the pipeline.New alignments may require modifications to <br /> existing canal easements. Legal complications could cause construction delays. <br /> The final alignment is also critical to the design of the entire pipeline. <br /> •Data compatibility: AgriTech Consulting intends to use the existing MVI <br /> electronic data to the maximum extent possible. We also intend to format the <br /> design information which we develop to allow for easy incorporation into the <br /> MVI data bases. Out GIS specialist, Gene Seagle, will visit with MVI personnel <br /> to determine optimum data and software compatibility. Gene has extensive <br /> experience with the operation and training of data base systems and has applied <br /> his expertise at the US Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National <br /> Park Service. <br /> • Turnout design and flow measurement. MVI may wish to use automated flow <br /> measuring and recording devices for management of the system. AgriTech <br /> Consulting will seek input from MVI to assure that the turnouts will be <br /> compatible with current or future needs. <br /> Task 2,Plans and Specifications will include the final design of the sediment removal <br /> structure,pipeline,turnouts and any other items identified in the preliminary stages. We <br /> intend to use a local surveying firm to minimize the cost and to be responsive during <br /> construction. For costing purposes, an estimate of$5,000 was used but that could vary. <br /> Design technicians will be used to the maximum extent possible to reduce the design <br /> costs and to allow the engineers to concentrate on complex issues. Of course, all work <br /> 7 <br />