Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering Services with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for Design and Construction Engineering for Project 24-12, North Pump Station Emergency Generator, in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Engineering Division requested a proposal from Baxter & Woodman to provide the engineering design and construction management for the North Pump Station Emergency Generator Project, 24-12. The project involves the design and construction management for a project to install an emergency generator at the North Pump Station including the infrastructure and electrical design. Design would occur in 2023 with construction planned for 2024. Baxter & Woodman has previously completed work at the Village's pump stations and is best qualified to perform this work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The North and South Pump Stations currently do not have permanent stand by generators that would supply power in the case of power failure. The Village currently uses a portable generator to supply power to up to one pump station should there be a loss of power. Mobilizing this portable generator creates a significant amount of down time for the affected pumping station. A permanent standby generator will help ensure timely delivery of potable drinking water should there be power outages. The North Pump Station has been prioritized for the first generator as the South Pump Station has two independent power supplies from ComEd which creates a level of redundancy. Having backup power for drinking water pumping stations is an Illinois EPA requirement.
Baxter & Woodman has investigated if there are any renewal energy and battery backup options instead of a generator but the electrical loads for the large pumps used to supply...
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