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CLEVELAND DIVISION OF WATER PLANT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The Cleveland Division of Water strives to provide high quality drinking water to its customers. The projects completed under the PEP will ensure that the community continues to be provided with safe, reliable water service well into this next century.

Project Objectives
The PEP objectives are as follows:

• Continue the long successful history of providing high quality water to the City of Cleveland and surrounding area.
• Evaluate and optimize water works plant capacity to provide reliable water production capability.
• Meet and exceed current and anticipated federal and state drinking water regulations.
• Renovate and/or replace aged facilities.
• Maximize operational flexibility, efficiency and safety of the water works plants.

Design and construct new facilities in a cost-effective manner that limits capital costs, operational and maintenance costs, and ultimately water rates to the extent possible.

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Why PEP (Plant Enhancement Program)?

The age of the water works plants, the ever-stringent regulations, and the philosophy of the Division of Water (CWD) to provide a reliable source of quality potable water at a reasonable cost are what initiated CWD’s embarking upon a Plant Enhancement Program (PEP) to modernize the water works plants.

To aid in the management of the PEP, the City hired Montgomery Watson as its Program Management Consultant (PMC). The PMC assists in the procurement, administration, and management of planners, designers and contractors.

As the first step in the PEP, the firm Camp Dresser & McKee was hired as the Facility Planning Consultant (FPC). The FPC developed a Facility Plan for each of the four water works. The Facility Plan includes an evaluation of all functional structures, grounds, equipment, piping, water processes, production and aesthetic aspects of the facilities. The FPC has reviewed and evaluated all items in detail, considering possible alternatives to the current operations and processes and recommended appropriate solutions to meet the Program’s objectives. The FPC has developed a project implementation plan to complete the required, requested or recommended and approved tasks, projects, or contracts.

Professional design firms have also been employed to provide the contract bidding documents for the projects described below. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (MPI), is designing the Baldwin projects and Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) is designing the Nottingham Projects, while Metcalf & Eddy (M&E) is designing the G. Morgan Projects.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS PHASE I
Baldwin Water Works Plant

Baldwin Filter Improvements Project

Forty filters currently provide filtration capacity of 160 MGD (million gallons per day). Under this project, the capacity of twenty filters will be increased for a combined operating capacity of 165 MGD. The 20 remaining filters will be abandoned with appurtenances removed. Not having to rehabilitate these filters result in significant cost savings.

This project also includes low voltage electrical and HVAC renovation, and upgrading filter instrumentation and control.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from late 1999 through late 2000. Construction is expected to begin in early 2001 with completion forecast for fall 2003.

Baldwin Filter Building Structural Improvements Project

The Filter Building East Wing will be renovated both architecturally and structurally. Rehabilitation of the concrete roof will be performed. Also included in the project is exterior window replacement, settled water conduit modifications, below grade concrete construction of a new stairwell, as well as exterior building architectural repair.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from late 1999 through late 2000. Construction is expected to begin in early 2001 with completion forecast for fall 2003.

Baldwin Administration/Chemical Project

The filter area to be abandoned as part of the Filter project will be rehabilitated to house new chemical storage and feed systems, one air scour blower, and backwash pumps. Material handling, instrumentation and controls, low voltage electrical, and HVAC and dust/vapor control systems will be installed or renovated.

Also as part of this project, asbestos and lead based paint removal/encapsulation is planned. Building architectural/structural renovations and site/civil improvements are scheduled, including site drainage improvements, parking expansion and access road improvements.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from early 2002 through early 2003. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2003 with completion forecast for late 2005.

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Nottingham Filter Improvements Project

Twenty-four filters currently provide a filtration capacity of 92-138 MGD (million gallons per day). Under this project, the capacity of eighteen of the filters will be increased. The 6 remaining filters will be abandoned with other unnecessary accessories removed.

Also as part of this project, complete architectural/structural renovation and modification of the Filter Building, low voltage electrical and HVAC renovation, and upgrading filter instrumentation and control is planned. All exterior windows will be replaced in the Filter and Administration Buildings.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 1999 through fall 2000. Construction is expected to begin in early 2001 with completion forecast for Fall 2003.

Nottingham Blower Building and Site Improvements Project

A new building will be constructed to house the air scour blower system. Civil/architectural work as well as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing/fire protection will be included. Also as part of this project, a new guardhouse and site security fencing will be constructed to enhance plant security control.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 1999 through fall 2000. Construction is expected to begin in early 2001 with completion forecast for fall 2003.

Nottingham Chemical Project

The filter area abandoned as part of the Filter project will be rehabilitated to house new chemical storage and feed systems and backwash pumps. Material handling, instrumentation and controls, main electrical component replacement, low voltage electrical, and HVAC and dust/vapor control systems will be installed or renovated.

Also as part of this project, building architectural/structural renovations and site/civil improvements are scheduled, including access road improvements.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 2000 through fall 2001. Construction is expected to begin in early 2002 with completion forecast for summer 2004.

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G. Morgan Finished Water Pumping Station Project

A new Finished Water Pumping Station will be constructed under this project. An existing 5 MG (million gallons) Filtered Water Reservoir will be demolished to construct the new pumping station within the same footprint.

In addition to reservoir demolition and pumping station (building) construction, new finished water pumps, backwash pumps, control and isolation valves and controls will be provided. Temporary underground water conduits will be installed to maintain plant operations during construction.

Building ancillary systems will be installed, including a new power distribution center (substation adjacent to the pumping station), building HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and material handling. Site/civil improvements, including roadways, drainage, grading, and parking will be included in this project.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 1999 through early 2001. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2001 with completion forecast for fall 2003.

G. Morgan Filter/Administration Building Improvements Project

This project is to provide new area usage in the Administration building consisting of a new operator’s laboratory and office space. Four (4) filters will be taken out of service in order to provide space required for the improvements. Additionally, a new boiler system will be installed to provide building heating.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 1999 through early 2001. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2001 with completion forecast for fall 2003.

G. Morgan East Reservoir Project

Following construction of the new Finished Water Pumping Station, the existing pumping station will be demolished. This project includes demolition of the existing High Service Pumping Station and construction of a new 20 MG (million gallons) reservoir to occupy the location of the demolished pumping station. Temporary and permanent underground conduits and yard piping will be constructed to maintain plant operations during construction. This project provides instrumentation and controls, roadways, drainage, and site/civil improvements.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from spring 2002 through spring 2003. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2003 with completion forecast for early 2006.

G. Morgan West Reservoir Project

Following construction of the new East Reservoir, the 20 MG (million gallons) cell of the existing reservoir will be demolished. This project includes demolition of the existing reservoir and construction of a new 20 MG reservoir to occupy the location of the demolished reservoir. Temporary and permanent underground conduits and yard piping will be constructed to maintain plant operations during construction. This project provides instrumentation and controls, roadways, drainage, and site/civil improvements.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from fall 2004 through fall 2005. Construction is expected to begin in early 2006 with completion forecast for summer 2008.

Filter Monitoring Improvements (Turbidimeters and Particle Counters) Project

This project includes the installation of turbidimeters on all filters and particle counters on approximately half of the filters at Baldwin, Morgan, and Nottingham Water Works Plants. The instruments shall be provided with all mechanical and electrical connectors. This project also includes instrument connection to a centralized computer. The computer shall be supplied under the project with software and support accessories so as to provide historical data logging and report generation.

Design efforts are scheduled to take place from spring 2000 through fall 2000. Construction is expected to begin in early 2001 with completion forecast for summer 2001.

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Project

This project provides a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to integrate data from the Plant, Operator, and Compliance laboratories into a consistent and unified environment in a timely manner. Additionally, the LIMS will facilitate internal and regulatory reporting.

This project includes delivery, installation, testing, and debugging a comprehensive computerized LIMS, end-user information technology and administrative staff training, and professional assistance services. Also included in this project are services necessary to provide local network connectivity to support the LIMS at the Morgan, Nottingham and Baldwin Water Works Plants, and to set up the new computer workstations and servers.

This professional service project is scheduled for award in late 2000 with completion forecast for late 2001.

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Phase II

• Baldwin Pretreatment
• Baldwin Rapid Mix
• Nottingham Pretreatment
• Nottingham Administration Building
• Nottingham Backwash Clarifiers
• Nottingham Residuals
• Morgan Intake Improvements
• Morgan Chemical Facility
• Crown Low Voltage Electrical

Phase III

• Baldwin Residuals & Reservoir
• Baldwin Plant Fairmount Pumps & Bldg
• Baldwin Kirtland Pumps & Electrical
• Nottingham Pumping Rehabilitation
• Nottingham Reservoir Rehabilitation
• Morgan Residuals Pretreatment, Raw Water Pumps
• Morgan Division Avenue Relocation
• Morgan Filter

Event Schedule

Phase I Design and Construction
Oct. 1999 to March 2007

Phase II Design and Construction
March 2002 to June 2007

Phase III Design and Construction
Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2010

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City of Cleveland
Department of Public Utilities

Cleveland Water Department (CWD)
1201 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Program Management Consultant, PMC

Montgomery Watson Americas
1300 East Ninth Street, Suite 1101
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone 216-623-3780
Fax 216-623-2683

PMC Team:

M2 International
V Group
KS Associates
Romich Group

Phase I Design Professionals

Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM)
55 Erieview Plaza, Suite 300
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone 216-579-0404
Fax 216-579-0414

Malcolm Pirnie
1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 1010
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone 216-912-2125
Fax 216-912-2126

Metcalf & Eddy
1300 East Ninth Street, Suite 1215
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone 216-910-2000
Fax 216-910-2010

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