Rural Infrastructure Authority Projects Awarded May 2020

Following is a list of the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority grants awarded in May 2020 that were prepared by Catawba Regional Council of Governments.

Project Name: North Market Street Water Improvements Project
RIA Program: Basic Infrastructure
Grantee: City of Lancaster
Total Project Cost: $616,550
RIA Funds: $363,000
Local Funds: $253,550
Beneficiaries: 59 Residences
Project Description: Upgrades to water lines on North Market Street, Carnes Alley, Clyburn Street and Almetta Street. Project includes 3,500 LF 6” Ductile Iron & PVC water line; 800 LF 2” PVC water line and 4 fire hydrants.

Project Name: Town of Carlisle – Pump Station Project
RIA Program: Basic Infrastructure
Grantee: Town of Carlisle
Total Project Cost: $1,261,750
RIA Funds: $500,000
CDBG Funds: $731,750
Local Funds: $30,000
Beneficiaries: 225 Residences and 10 Businesses
Project Description: Upgrade of the Town of Carlisle’s 7 pump stations to bring them up to current standards. All 7 are experiencing varying degrees of deterioration due to age and need to be upgraded.

Project Name: Lockhart Drive Water Improvements Project
RIA Program: Basic Infrastructure
Grantee: Town of Lockhart
Total Project Cost: $1,450,175
RIA Funds: $500,000
CDBG Funds: $930,175
Local Funds: $20,000
Beneficiaries: 236 residences and 5 businesses
Project Description: Upgrade of the water line on Lockhart Drive, between South 7^th Street and Canal Road. Project includes 2,550 LF 8” Ductile Iron water lines; 800 LF 6”, 4” & 2” water lines; 34 valves; 6 fire hydrants; 20 service re-connections; and pavement replacement.

Project Name: Union Mill and Chamber Town Sewer Rehabilitation Project
RIA Program: Basic Infrastructure
Grantee: City of Union
Total Project Cost: $782,712
RIA Funds: $500,000
Local Funds: $282,712
Beneficiaries: 56 residences
Project Description: The project will rehabilitate the 100 year old sewer system serving 56 residences in the City of Union’s Union Mill Village. It will replace approximately 356 linear feet of 6” vitrified clay pipe gravity sewer, 2,594 linear feet of 8” VCP gravity sewer and 2 manholes reducing storm water inflow and infiltration, bring the system to current regulatory wastewater construction standards, and reduce the hydraulic loading on the wastewater treatment plant.