Laserfiche WebLink
BOOK 72 uGE 389 <br />SAY 1 7 938 <br />TO: CHARLES P. BALCZUN DATE: MAY 10, 1988 <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />THRU: TERRANCE G. PINTO ., <br />DIRECTOR OF UTIL 'Y 2'VICES <br />FROM: JOHN FREDERICK LANG <br />ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAISIST <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILIT SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: RIVER'S EDGE SUBDIVISION <br />WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM LIFT STATION <br />BACKGROUND <br />River's Edge Subdivision was de -annexed from the City of Sebastian <br />in order that the Indian River County Utilities Department could <br />take over the utilities system there. The existing system has not <br />been maintained and spare parts are not only expensive but difficult <br />to obtain. The pumping system is an above ground duplex which is <br />both noisy and unattractive. The control panel does not meet Indian <br />River County Utilities' Specifications and is heavily weathered. <br />Piping for the lift system has been extensively patched due to <br />deteriorating PVC pipes. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The lift station has been a maintenance problem since acceptance of <br />the system. The subdivision being at the far end of the County <br />magnifies system failure problems. The entire lift station does not <br />meet our own specifications and all appurtenances are non-standard <br />to our system. The control panel does not have a double entry door <br />and is continually a safety consideration from an electrical <br />standpoint. The entire system is worn out and, with authorization <br />from the Board, the Department will replace everything, not <br />including the concrete manhole. <br />The cost to upgrade the lift station with new pumps, guide rails, <br />access covers, float system, lifting bails, cables, and control <br />panel is estimated at $14,566.00. The labor and materials would be <br />furnished by our ABS pump supplier, D. Q. Whitehair and Associates. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of <br />County Commissioners authorize the expenditure of funds not to <br />exceed $16,000 to upgrade the River's Edge Subdivision lift station <br />before a major system failure forces us to do so. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously <br />authorized the expenditure of funds not to exceed <br />$16,000 to upgrade the River's Edge Subdivision Lift <br />station, as recommended by staff. <br />RIVER'S EDGE SUBDIVISION -WATER SYSTEM <br />The Board reviewed thefollowingmemo dated 5/3/88: <br />46 <br />