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DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2001-17 <br /> May 14, 2001 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management <br /> Raymond L. McDannell, Water Production Maintenance Supervisar�j��� <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> South Water Treatment Plant Diesel Generator. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> City staff recommends Council approval of the proposed Engineering Design Services agreement <br /> with Black &Veatch, LLP at a cost not to exceed $82,500. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Currently, when power outages occur at the South Water Treatment Plant, the City's ability to <br /> produce water is greatly reduced due to: <br /> • The existing generator can only produce enough electricity to operate the South Water Plant <br /> at 50% of total capacity. <br /> • The potential loss of water pressure in the distribution system below 20 PSI, which could <br /> result in a City-wide boil order. <br /> � Additionally, when the nitrate removal facility is operational, the existing generator will not be <br /> able to adequately sup�ly both the South Water Plant and the nitrate facility. A second diesel <br /> powered emergency electric generator is required at the South Water Treatment Plant. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: <br /> None foreseen. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> • Black&Veatch, LLP. <br /> • Numerous City staff. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Raymond L. McDannell, Water Production Maintenance Supervisor <br /> Richard N. Berard, Civil Engineer II <br />