City Council Agenda and Packet 1984 08 07

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• 4 • 7/19/84 Page -8- Discussion as to how realistic the time schedule of June 1st completion was. Mr. Smades stated very realistic and should the weather become a factor when the cement is being poured they would use enclosures and heat during this process and the costs would be absorbed by their firm. He did state that if the original design was for the 4MGD treatment plant was used in lieu of the 2MGD and than expanding, there would be a savings of approximately $300,000 $400,000; however it was doubtful that they could meet the June 1st deadline with 4MGD. It is their intent to have to have automation through state of the art to minimize 0. i M. costs, i.e. the panels will be oriented so that they can be added to the ultimate size the City wishes. Although the figures did not appear on the cost sheet, the high service pumps were included in Phase I. Director Karl Reach stated, with the construc- tion of the Howard Berry plant along with future elevated storage will be able to take the present high zone off of pumps. This system includes a 12" interconnect to the Eldorado Springs line, the 42" that ties into the 60" which is built this year from Marshall Lake, and 30" treated water transmission mains at McCaslin, thru Somart west loop, and then from McCaslin along Cherry St. to Heritage tie into and make the ultimate loop to make the connection to the 12" main at that point. The percentage of cost to the City by adding the fast track is 6+1. Councilman Leary commented that there appears to be no time for testing of this plant to get it operational - what is this time frame? The reply was once the plant is built there is a year of adjusting everything and this is not uncommon. They will test immediately the potable water trying to produce it by June lst. They do not foresee any major prob- lems with the production of treated water. There will be other problems with one pump, a chemical feeder, or some of the controls and this work will be continued until these problems are solved. During the shake down period both the staff and engineers will operate the treatment plant and this will be a learning process for staff.