Project Summary C-115 - Packers pump station upgrade
A one-page technical summary of the Packers pump station upgrade project including scope, objectives, and funding sources.
Project Summary
Priority: Required
Project Name: Packers pump station upgrade
Project Number: 5-2-11702-310 CC1163
Submitted by: Ivan Leung, Director of Engineering
Executive Summary
This project was included in the 2022-2026 Financial Plan. Part of the ongoing lift station upgrade program to maintain smooth uninterrupted service to 17 lift stations. This will upgrade the electrical control kiosk, add a valve chamber and a flow meter. Due to volume concerns and development funding, the design and construction of the Packers pump station upgrade has been brought forward in our priority list. Additionally, it will be beneficial to have the Packers pump station upgraded prior to starting the sewer gravity main downstream. (Packers pump station to View Royal pump station).
Business problem and opportunity
Packers Pump Station is one of View Royal’s larger and older pump stations, serving both Riverside Drive and Francis View Drive subdivisions. This pump station is in an area identified in the 2019 Sewer Master plan as having capacity issues, so the addition of a flow meter will help to more accurately monitor/measure flow volumes. View Royal will be receiving a development contribution towards installing a flow meter at Packers pump station. Currently all the valves are in the wet well, increasing maintenance costs and decreasing the life of the valves.
Proposed project objectives
To provide secure and reliable service with more accurate measurement of flow volumes in this sewer catchment area. In 2022 the design will be completed so that it is ready prior to the scheduled year of construction in 2023.
Installation to include:
- New force main discharge pipes, Flygt guide rails and discharge elbows in the wet well converts the station to a more efficient Flygt pump station.
- Valve Chamber to allow for easier, safer maintenance and increase the service life of valves and the flow meter.
- New Electric Kiosk to monitor and control the pump station accurately and efficiently.
Business risks
As this critical infrastructure ages, risk of failure increases. Failure of a pump station increases the likelihood of sewer overflows and environmental fines. This station has a backup generator.
Proposed sources of funding
DCCs up to $64,000, developer contributions $39,000 Sewer Capital Reserve
Costs and benefits
| Costs | FY1 | FY2 | FY3 | FY4 | FY5 | 5-year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 670,000 | 670,000 | ||||
| Operational | 0 | |||||
| Total | 670,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 670,000 |
Benefits
- Tangible: Continuous and reliable sanitary sewer collection service to property owners
- Intangible: and more accurate volume and capacity monitoring.
Recommendation
THAT the Committee recommend the 2023-2027 Financial Plan include the Packers pump station upgrade in 2023 to be funded by Sewer Capital Reserve, DCCs and developer contributions.