Benton Water Plant Sewer Pump Rehabilitation Contract Approved by Council

Jayne Kirkpatrick, Director, Public Affairs

Prepared by: Michael Williams, Assistant Director, Public Affairs

 

For more information: Kenneth Waldroup, Public Utilities Department Assistant Director, 919-996-4540.

 

May 15, 2012

 

Benton Water Plant Sewer Pump

Rehabilitation Contract Approved by Council

 

        The Raleigh City Council approved a $634,703 contract on May 14 for rehabilitation and improvements to an existing triplex submersible sanitary sewer residuals pump station located at the Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant. The winning bid was submitted by Eberhart Construction, Inc.

 

        Major work items include replacement of the three existing submersible pumps and associated discharge piping and valves; rehabilitation of the existing concrete structure; installation of a Parshall Flume for flow measurement; a hoist for pump removal and maintenance; and the necessary instrumentation and integration for proper control of plant operations. Work will also include the installation of a caustic feed system and associated chemical unloading area.

 

The pump station has been off-line since 2008 due to completion of the Highway 50 Pump Station. The pump station is being converted to convey water plant residuals to the City’s Wrenn Road land application facility for storage, handling and beneficial reuse. At the present, water plant residuals are pumped to the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant for processing while the Wrenn Road facility is being renovated to receive the residuals.

 

For more information, visit www.raleighnc.gov or contact the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department at publicutilityinfo@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-4540.

 

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