Oakland–Macomb Interceptor Drain Rehabilitation

State Revolving Fund – Project Plan Overview

Public Meeting – June 10, 2009

 What is the OMI?

• The OMI is the Oakland Macomb Interceptor Sewer.

• The OMI transports much of the sanitary sewage from Oakland
and Macomb Counties to the Detroit Water & Sewerage
Department (DWSD) for treatment.
• The OMI is a 21 mile long pipe tunnel.
• The OMI is between 3’ 0” and 12’ 9” in diameter (mostly over 8’)
• The OMI is buried up to 100 ‘ deep.
• The OMI serves about 830,000 people.

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What is the OMI Service Area?

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 Who does the OMI Service?
• City of Auburn Hills
• City of Clarkston
• City of Rochester
• City of Rochester Hills
• Independence Township
• Oakland Township
• Orion Township
• Oxford Township
• West Bloomfield Township
• Waterford Township
• Village of Lake Orion
• Village of Oxford
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• City of Fraser
• City of Sterling Heights
• City of Utica
• Chesterfield Township
• Clinton Township
• Harrison Township
• Lenox Township
• Macomb Township
• Shelby Township
• Washington Township
• Village of New Haven
 Where is the OMI located?

• Begins at Dequindre and Avon

Roads – An arm follows M-59
• Follows Clinton River and Utica
Road to Dodge Park Road.
• Follows Dodge Park Rd. to 15
Mile Road.
• Follows 15 Mile Rd, to the ITC
(Edison) Corridor
• Follows the ITC Corridor to 9
Mile Road.
• Follows the Railroad ROW to just
south of Eight Mile Road.
 What is the History of the OMI?
• Built in the early 1970s by Detroit
Water and Sewerage Department
• INSERT FIG 4
• Series of Construction Contracts
• Included the 15 Mile and Romeo
Arms in Macomb County
• Three Collapses on15 Mile
– 1978, 1980, 2004
• Major Disruption Occurred
– Loss of Service
– Environmental Impairment
– Surface Disruption
• $200,000,000 in Repair Costs
(current dollars)
What Disruption is Caused by a Collapse?

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What is the OMI’s Current Condition?
• The OMI was inspected in 2007 and 2008.
• Visual inspection was conducted by staff and by using CCTV.
• Much of the pipe exhibited moderate to severe deterioration.
• Voids were detected above the pipe in a number of areas.
• Infiltration through cracks will continue to deteriorate the pipe.

Projecting Reinforcing Steel 

Crown of Pipe
Severely Deteriorated

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 Why is the Project Needed?
• The OMI was constructed using the same design, materials and
contractors in the same soil conditions and at the same time as the
15 Mile Road Interceptor.
• The 15 Mile Road Interceptor has failed three times with catastrophic
results.
• Rehab will prevent environmental impairment.
• Rehab of the OMI will prevent collapse at costs far less than future
repairs.
 Where are the Problem Areas?
• High Distress Areas
– Avon Arm (M-59) – 2 areas
• INSERT FIG 8
– 15 Mile west of corridor
– Corridor south of 15 Mile
– Corridor at I-696
– Corridor at 10 ½ Mile
– Corridor south of 10 Mile
• Medium Distress Areas
– Utica south of M-59
– Dodge Park south of 18 Mile
– Dodge Park south of 16 Mile
– Corridor north of 12 Mile
– Corridor south of 11 ½ Mile
• Localized Distress Throughout
 What are the Alternatives?
Three Alternatives were analyzed
• The first is the “No Action” Alternative
• The second is the “Replacement” Alternative
• The third is the “Rehabilitation” Alternative

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What is the No Action Alternative?
• THE OMI would remain in service with no repair or rehabilitation.
• Structural defects would remain and expand.
• Pipe failure – collapse – could be anticipated at some unknown time.
• Initial Capital cost would be Zero.
• Additional user cost would be Zero.
• Future Repair cost could be Significant.
• Potential Environmental Impact is Severe.

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What is the Replacement Alternative?
• The existing pipe would be
replaced in a tunnel roughly • INSERT FIG 7
paralleling the current route.
• Construction would disrupt
many neighborhoods.
• Initial Capital Cost would be
$499,000,000.
• Additional User Cost would be
about $103 per year per
customer over 20 years.
What is the Rehabilitation Alternative?
• Control Structures would be constructed to allow work inside the
tunnel while maintaining service to customers.
• Structural lining would be constructed in severely deteriorated areas.
• Cracks and leaks would be sealed to prevent further deterioration.
• Initial Capital Cost would be about $160,000,000.
• Additional User Cost would be about $35 per year per customer over
20 years.

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How do the Alternative Costs Compare?
ALTERNATIVES
No Action Replacement Rehabilitation
Estimated Capital Cost $ - $ 499,000,000 $ 160,068,220
SRF Interest Rate 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
Term - in years 20 20 20
Estimated Annual Payment $ - $ 32,009,417 $ 10,267,917

Estimated Annual O&M Cost $ 832,529 $ 832,529 $ 832,529

Estimated Total Annual Cost $ 832,529 $ 32,841,946 $ 11,100,446

Service Area Population 832,902 832,902 832,902

Average Household Size 2.61 2.61 2.61
Number of Customers 319,120 319,120 319,120

Estimated Annual Cost per $ 2.61

plus potential
Customer over 20 years repair costs $ 102.91 $ 34.78

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What Alternative has been selected?
• The Rehabilitation Alternative provides for construction leading to a
tunnel with a useful life of at least 20 years.
• The alternative does not require area-wide disruption that
Replacement would.
• The alternative will protect against catastrophic collapse that is a
potential of No Action.
• The annual user cost of about $35.00 (over 20 years) will be much
less than potential repair costs and is a reasonable addition to
current rates.

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When will the Work Take Place?
Design Efforts: Construction Efforts:

Year 2009 2010 2011 1012 2013

Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Project Component
Hydraulic Study
Modify Corridor Gate
Supplimental Geotech
PCI-5 Gate
PCI-5 Rehab
PCI-5 Grouting
PCI-8 New Gate
PCI-9 Temp fix of hole
PCI-8 New Access Shaft
PCI-8 Rehab
PCI-7 Corridor Bypass
PCI-7 Rehab
PCI-7 Grouting
PCI-11A Rehab
PIC-6 New Gate
PCI-6 Rehab
PCI-6 Groutimg
PCI-9 Control Structure
PCI-9 Rehab
PCI-10B Rehab
PCI-10A Rehab

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What are the Social & Environmental Impacts?
• Without Replacement or repair collapse of the OMI could cause up to
83 million gallons of raw sewage to be discharged by tributary
communities per day.
• During Rehabilitation surface disruption to open-space and parkland
may take place that will be mitigated upon completion.
• Minor construction related impacts will also occur. These impacts
include additional noise, dust, sediment and traffic. These will be
minimized by staging construction and implementing best
management practices.
• No Historical or Archeological sites will be disturbed as part of the
Rehabilitation.

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 Any Questions or Comments?

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Thank You for Your Interest !

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