Bellevue Utilities water capital investment projects ensure that current and future generations have reliable drinking water services. These projects are proposed in the 2023-2029 Utilities Capital Investment Project (CIP) plan, subject to approval by the City Council in November or December 2022.
Capital Investment Project |
Description |
Reason |
Implementation |
Cost |
| Water Main Replacement |
Replace 5 miles of old water pipe each year |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$112,801,000 |
|
Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Rehabilitation |
Replace 3 PRV stations per year; add pressure and flow monitoring |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$8,932,000 |
|
Minor (Small) Water Capital Improvement Projects |
Miscellaneous projects or repairs to resolve deficiencies or improve efficiency |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$1,209,000 |
|
Reservoir Rehabilitation or Replacement |
Replace drinking water reservoirs that have structural deficiencies and provide recoating for existing reservoirs |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$13,718,000 |
|
Water Pump Station Rehabilitation or Replacement |
Rehabilitate or replace one water pump station every other year |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$10,180,000 |
|
Replacement of Large Commercial Water Meter Vaults |
Replace four vaults for high volume commercial water meters every year, due to age, access and safety problems |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$3,206,000 |
|
Water Service Line & Saddle Replacement Program |
Replace water service lines from the water main to the right-of-way, that are in danger of failing |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$1,857,000 |
|
Water Supply Inlet Rehabilitation |
Rehabilitate water supply inlets from Cascade and SPU transmission pipes |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$304,000 |
|
Water System Planning |
Evaluate and develop future CIP needs |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$890,000 |
|
SCADA System Upgrade |
Upgrade the water system telemetry infrastructure |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$1,162,000 |
|
170th Pl SE Pressure Improvements |
Resolve deficient water pressure on 170th Pl SE |
Renewal and Replacement |
2023-2029 |
$1,367,000 |
|
Increase Drinking Water Storage Availability for West Operating Area |
Planning and design for future reservoir needed by 2030 |
Capacity for Growth |
2023-2029 |
$4,216,000 |
| Maintenance and Operations Yard | Design and construction of new operations and maintenance facility | Service Enhancement | 2023-2029 | $3,867,000 |
| Somerset Highlands Capacity Improvements | Improve fire flow deficiency in Somerset Highlands neighborhood | Service Enhancement | 2023-2029 | $5,781.000 |
| Groundwater Well Improvements | Rehabilitate existing groundwater wells for emergency supply | Service Enhancement | 2023-2029 | $12,835,000 |