Project Summary-Revised: Helmcken Bay pump station upgrade
Report requesting a 2023 budget carryover to complete the upgrade of the Helmcken Bay Pump Station, including a new electric kiosk and valve chamber.
Project Summary-Revised
Priority: Required Project Name: Helmcken Bay pump station upgrade Project Number: 5-2-11702-310 CC1211 Submitted by: Ivan Leung, Director of Engineering
Executive Summary
This project was approved in the 2022-2026 Financial Plan and is currently in construction. A carryover amount to 2023 will be required. This amount is reflected in the costs below. Part of the ongoing lift station upgrade program to maintain smooth uninterrupted service to 17 lift stations. This is the next lift station of an ongoing upgrade program to replace control kiosks and add valve chambers and flow meters.
Business problem and opportunity
Helmcken Bay Pump Station is one of View Royal’s oldest, un-refurbished pump stations. This is one of View Royal’s crucial pump stations as both the Heddle and Stewart pump stations pump into the Helmcken Bay pump station. The current control kiosk lacks the updated controls and monitors required to run a pump station effectively. Currently all the valves are located in the wet well which increases maintenance costs and decreases the effective life of the valves. In addition, this station does not have a flow meter to accurately measure flows for hydraulic design and monitoring.
Proposed project objectives
Provide a secure and reliable service including during power interruptions. Construction started in 2022 and will be completed in 2023, including:
- Electric kiosk to monitor and control the pump station accurately and efficiently.
- Valve chamber to allow for easier maintenance and increase the service life of valves and the flow meter.
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 does have a backup generator.
Proposed sources of funding
Sewer Capital Reserve
Costs and benefits
| Costs | FY1 | FY2 | FY3 | FY4 | FY5 | 5-year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 301,500 | 301,500 | ||||
| Operational | 0 | |||||
| Total | 301,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301,500 |
| Benefits | ||||||
| Tangible | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intangible | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tangible Benefits: Continuous and reliable sanitary sewer collection service to property owners
Recommendation
THAT the Committee recommend the 2023-2027 Financial Plan include the Helmcken Bay pump station upgrade in 2023 to be funded by Sewer Capital Reserve