LAVWMA FY 2020/21 Capital Projects
| Rebuild Three Pumps and Their Associated Motors | Due to COVID-19 issues, this project has been delayed from FYE20. Bids have been received for both premium efficiency and regular efficiency pump rebuilds. Since the costs are approximately the same, premium efficiency will be used. The associated motors will also be rebuilt resulting in essentially a new pumping system. It is possible that this project may begin before the end of FYE20, but the payments will be made in FYE21. Cost: $216,000 |
| Resealing of all Three Storage Basins | Due to COVID-19 and staffing issues, this project is being carried over from FYE20. The basins need to be resealed approximately every ten years. GPS analysis did not show any settling. The rebar has been cut off even with the decks and the basins are ready to be sealed. The project will be combined with sealing of DSRSD’s storage basins, which may result in some cost savings. Cost: $200,000 |
| San Leandro Sample Station (SLSS) Design Improvements | This project has evolved from what was described for last year’s budget. It also now includes the surge valve replacement included in last year’s budget. EBDA agreement issues and the capacity issues study have shown that the SLSS needs significant improvement. Since it is likely that more frequent discharges to San Lorenzo Creek will be permitted under the new EBDA agreement, the control system on the SLSS needs to be as robust as possible. The SLSS station has to be designed to measure chlorine residual and monitor pH continuously. These parameters have to be measured both when effluent is going to EBDA and when effluent is dechlorinated and diverted to San Lorenzo Creek during wet weather events or during system testing. Composite samples of LAVWMA’s effluent need to be taken when its directed to both EBDA and San Lorenzo Creek. Grab samples of LAVWMAs Effluent also need to be collected for Bacteriological analysis in both situations. The design of the SLSS is complicated by the following factors: 1) The discharge to San Lorenzo Creek wet weather outfall is rare; 2) During normal daily operations the LAVWMA pumps shut off during peak demand periods and therefore the pipeline is not full during those times; 3) The station is not staffed continuously. The goal of this project is to work with operational staff and the RWQCB to design the station to meet operational, maintenance and regulatory expectations in a manner which creates as little day to day maintenance as possible. Cost: $175,000 |
| Pump Station Motor Control Center (MCC) and Soft Starter Upgrades | In last year’s budget this was described as a two- year project. COVID-19 issues have delayed the design portion of the project. DTN Engineers is under contract for the design and technical support during construction. The final Engineer’s Estimate was $2,300,000 – $2,500,000. The original estimate was $1,065,000. The increased costs are due to the following:
Cost: $2,500,000 |
| Road Drainage Improvements at the LAVWMA Pump Station | Included in last year’s budget, this project has been delayed due to COVID-19 and staffing issues. It will be combined with similar projects for DSRSD, which may result in some cost savings. This project will improve road drainage north of the storage basins. Cost: $35,000 |
| Cathodic Protection Projects | A survey is conducted every year on the cathodic protection system. Surveyors typically identify areas that need improvements. In recent years additional sections of pipeline have been checked resulting in significant improvements needed this year. There are eight routine projects to be completed for a total of $23,700. In addition, there are three more complex projects that need to be completed at a total cost of $160,000. They include 1) One of the parallel pipelines needs high resistance bond repairs as high resistance connections have been observed. This project will result in new bonding cables terminated at anew test station to be monitored in future annual surveys; 2) Livermore interceptor electrical discontinuity repairs. Two sections of this pipeline have been determined to be lacking cathodic protection, which will be installed resulting in a new test section; 3) Emergency Discharge Lateral Discontinuity Repairs. A section of this segment is without cathodic protection which needs to be installed resulting in a new test section for future surveys. All three of these projects require excavation which increases the costs. Cost: $185,000 |
| PLC Upgrade at the Pump Station | The existing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) at the pump station is almost 20 years old and is near the end of its useful life. It is an OPTO22 system and needs to be upgraded to Allen Bradley PLC to match the PLCs used by DSRSD. An upgrade to the OPTO22 system at the San Leandro Pump Station is already complete. This is a complex project that requires engineering design, equipment, installation, and construction support. Upon completion the system will be consistent with that of DSRSD improving operation and performance. It will also be helpful with managing the system under the likely terms of the new EBDA agreement. This project was recommended by the 2016 Pump Station Evaluation Report. Cost: $300,000 |
| Pipeline Inspection | The pipeline inspection being conducted through the Pump Station Risk Analysis and Pipeline Inspection Project will result in recommendations for additional inspection of sections of the pipelines that were not addressed through that project. The pipeline is extraordinarily complex with many siphon sections that go under major highways or are very deep underground. Inspecting these sections is difficult and will require coordination between staff and contractors. This project will allow inspection of additional sections to contribute to development of a reliable remaining useful life of the most valuable asset in the system. Cost: $100,000 |
| Electrical Improvements to the Main Switchgear at the Pump Station | This project will improve the original equipment at the pump station. It includes upgrading to multi- function relays at the main service switch gear, which will require some design and interfacing with PG&E. It also includes adding time delay/remote close/trip switches for the main breakers to reduce the arc flash hazard to staff. Both of these items were recommended by the 2016 Pump Station Evaluation Report. Cost: $50,000 |
| Smart Detectors on High Maintenance Air/Vac and Air Release Valves | This project would install Smart Detectors on pipeline vaults with high maintenance air/vac and air relief valves. The Smart Detectors would monitor the depth of the vault if an Air Relief Valve or Combination Valve fails or begins to leak water into the vault. The detector would recognize the level in vault is rising with water, and then send a signal/alarm to Operations which may prevent a spill to storm drains or creeks along the length of the pipelines. It will help to ensure compliance with Regional Board Sanitary Sewer Overflow requirements. Cost: $40,000 |
| Other Misc. LAVWMA Renewal/Replacements | As needed. Cost: $50,000 |
| Other Misc. EBDA Renewal/Replacements | As needed. Cost: $50,000 |
| CIP Planning/Mgmt./Contingency | As needed. Cost: $50,000 |