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The City's drinking water system was originally constructed in 1960 and has <br /> undergone several subsequent upgrades. The treatment system was most recently <br /> upgraded in 2006 to include submerged microfiltration treatment,complementing <br /> the existing treatment processes. The upgrade has improved system performance <br /> and reliability. It also helps ensure compliance with increasingly stringent <br /> regulatory requirements, particularly for the removal of microorganisms. <br /> Finished water is stored in three above ground storage tanks that pressurize the <br /> distribution system and ensure adequate water is available during high demand <br /> periods. Each storage tank has a capacity of two million gallons (MG), and is <br /> located near the drinking water treatment plant. Two tanks are located at a higher <br /> elevation than the lower tank. The upper two tanks provide water to the Ute <br /> Mountain Ute Tribe. The lower tank provides water to the City of Cortez and <br /> Montezuma Water District No. 1. <br /> The drinking water supply for the City is from the Dolores River and McPhee <br /> Reservoir,the second largest reservoir within Colorado. The Dolores River is a <br /> tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 250 miles long, and flows through <br /> Colorado and Utah. It starts in southwestern Colorado near Dolores Peak and <br /> Mount Wilson in the San Miguel Mountains. It flows southwest,past the Town of <br /> Dolores,where it turns, flowing north and northwest. It then flows through the <br /> Dolores River Canyon, cuts across Paradox Valley before receiving the San <br /> Miguel River in Montrose County and crossing into Utah, where it joins the <br /> Colorado River in Grand County. McPhee Reservoir was created via the <br /> construction of McPhee Dam on the Dolores River, and is part of the Dolores <br /> Project. The Dolores Project is managed by the Dolores Water Conservancy <br /> District(DWCD), and consists of a system of canals,tunnels, and laterals that <br /> convey water from McPhee Reservoir to a number of nearby agricultural, <br /> residential, commercial, and governmental users. <br /> McPhee Reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 229,000 acre-feet of water. <br /> c. How Grant monies will be used. <br /> These grant funds will provide new and accurate meters. This will help to capture <br /> under-metered water,provide data storage and retrieval, and identify leaks. This <br /> information and accurate metering will instigate water savings on the account <br /> customers in the service area. Timely notification of leaks and paying for actual water <br /> used will motivate customers to curtail wasteful practices. <br /> d. How activities will be monitored to estimate actual water savings. <br /> This project will take no longer than 120 days to be fully implemented. Tracking of <br /> water billing will occur as normal during the upgrade. Immediately upon completion; <br /> a monthly comparison of produced water(finished water from treatment plant)will <br /> be compared to the billed amounts. Totalized flows will be tabulated and water use <br /> will be audited versus water produced. This will provide a consistent gauge to <br /> measure the success of this projects water savings. <br /> 5. Scope of Work <br /> Remove and replace approximately 3,400 meters, relocate 180 meters into new meter <br /> pits, upgrade entire system to AMR with radio read capabilities. The steps involved are: <br /> Task 1 —Bid Installation and Bid Equipment <br /> 4 <br />