TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2008
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to add Project 08-530-3P, Digester Facility Improvements, at the Hanover Park WRP to the Engineering Department Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and Corporate Fund, estimated cost of the project is $4,000,000.00
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Dear Sir:
Authority is requested to add Project 08-530-3P, Digester Facility Improvements, at the Hanover Park WRP to the Engineering Department Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and Corporate Fund at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of the project is to perform various work on mechanical and process systems in the Digester Complex to improve digester operations and maintenance.
The project consists of the following:
• Replacing valves and installing actuators to automate the digester gas isolation system to ensure safety of plant personnel
• Installing a magnetic flow meter in the primary sludge line to provide accurate measurement of solids distribution
• Modifying digester gas piping and optimally re-locating the magnetic flow meters to provide accurate measurement of digester gas
• Replacing the air handling units for the Digesters and GBTs
• Providing a water to water heat exchanger for the Digester building heating system to separate the building heating loop from the process heating loop
The estimated cost of the project is $4,000,000.00.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Chief Engineer, TEK:GR:MA
Respectfully Submitted, Gloria Alitto Majewski, Chairman Committee on Finance
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 14, 2008