Catfish Creek Generator Installation ProjectMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Catfish Creek Generator
DATE: July 13, 2010
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Water Pollution Control Plant Manager Jonathan Brown recommends City Council
approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost $120,000 for
the Catfish Creek Pumping Station Generator Project.
Standby Generators have been added at two of the three major pumping stations
serving the sanitary sewer collection system of the City of Dubuque. The generator at
Cedar Street was included in the major rebuild of the station from 2005 -2007 and the
Terminal Street Station generator was added during the electrical upgrades in 2008-
2009. This project will complete the installation of standby power at the major pumping
stations. The smaller stations are served by two portable generators and the ability to
use a diesel powered portable pump. By completing this series of projects the City of
Dubuque will greatly reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows caused by power
outages.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jonathan R. Brown, Water Pollution Control Plant Manager
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan R.
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SUBJECT: Catfish Creek Generator
DATE: July 12, 2010
INTRODUCTION
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The purpose of this memo is to provide background information on the Catfish Creek
Pumping Station Generator for the July 19, 2010 public hearing and to request approval
by council for the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Catfish Creek Pumping Station Generator project.
BACKGROUND
The City Council authorized the installation of a standby generator for the Catfish Creek
pumping station in the fy11 CIP for the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).
Engineering on the project has been completed and the engineers estimate is
$120,000.
DISCUSSION
Standby Generators have been added at two of the three major pumping stations
serving the sanitary sewer collection system of the City of Dubuque. The generator at
Cedar Street was included in the major rebuild of the station from 2005 -2007 and the
Terminal Street Station generator was added during the electrical upgrades in 2008-
2009. This project will complete the installation of standby power at the major pumping
stations. The smaller stations are served by two portable generators and the ability to
use a diesel powered portable pump. By completing this series of projects the City of
Dubuque will greatly reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows caused by power
outages.
SUMMARY
The engineering for the generator at the Catfish Creek Pumping Station is complete and
it is time to proceed with bidding the project. The engineers estimate is for $120,000
and the project will be funded by CIP# 7102149.
ACTION REQUESTED
It is requested that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the Catfish Creek Pumping Station Generator project.
cc. Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 274 -10
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED FOR THE CATFISH CREEK PUMPING STATION - GENERATOR
PROJECT
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for
the Catfish Creek Pumping Station Generator Project, in the estimated amount
$120,000 are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of July , , 2010.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk