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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
2009 BUDGET
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS (continued)
98-260-2M
99-169-2M
99-180-1M
99-467-2E
00-273-1V
00-473-1D
00-809-1E
01-101-1M
01-103-2S
01-103-AS
Coarse Screens Installation, Piping & Electrical Work, 95th St. and 125th St. Pumping Station
This project provides for the replacement of three coarse screens, installation of a debris collection
and conveyor system, and a new structure to house the conveyor system. Also included in this
project is the replacement of the suction and discharge piping for the dry weather pumps at the 125th
Street Pumping Station.
Improve Sluice Gates and Miscellaneous Work, Racine Avenue Pump Station
Replacement of sluice gates, actuators, replacement of tide gates, installation of monorails for stop
logs and other mechanical equipment at the Racine Avenue Pump Station. This work is necessary for
the continued compliance with the District’s NPDES permit requirements.
Ventilation & Other Improvements, Stickney WRP
Replacement of the ventilation system in the fine screen area of the Sludge Concentration Building,
replacement of the existing effluent water tower, installation of a new car puller for the Grit
Dewatering Building and other work at the Stickney WRP.
Electrical Upgrades: Pumps, Motors & Drives Replacement and Elevator Upgrade, EWRP
This project provides for the replacement of motors, drives and pumps that will increase raw sewage
pumping capacity required by the current dry-weather flow volume and elevator improvements. This
project will provide a reduction in annual operating expenses.
Office and Locker Room Improvements for M&O Department and Engineering/Construction
Division and New Security Facilities for Calumet and Stickney WRPs.
Remodel locker rooms in Pump & Blower Annex and 2 nd Floor, Lunchroom and Safety Office in
Pump & Blower Annex. Convert existing Lab space into offices in Administration Building. Replace
HVAC and Fire Suppression Systems in Control and Computer rooms in Administration Building.
Remodel M&O offices in Administration Building and M&O Annex. Relocate IWD Staff to Digester
Service Building. Reconstruct Entry Guardhouse for the Stickney and Calumet WRPs.
Replace Casework, Fume Hoods and Miscellaneous Work at the Egan WRP
Work includes: (1) replacement of existing top, casework and benches in toxic substance and
analytical labs; (2) replacement of 33 fume hoods; (3) replacement of the fume hood exhaust system;
(4) replacement of the lab Air Handling Unit (AHU); (5) supplemental cooling to labs; and (6)
refinishing the lab floors.
Remote Unmanned Sites, Smoke Annunciation
Inspect unmanned sites and if needed, furnish and install equipment to remotely monitor the
unmanned sites for intrusion, smoke/fire, loss of power, ground fault, flood, and low temperature as
required. Also, replace existing monitoring equipment that is marginal or inoperative.
Biosolids Processing Facility – Pelletizer Plant, SWRP
Private sector contract for processing and disposing 150 DT/Day of Biosolids from the Stickney
WRP for a period of 20 years. The Contractor will design, build and operate the facility for a period
of 20 years. The Engineering Department will fund the capital cost portion of the contract, while the
Maintenance and Operations Department will be responsible for operating costs.
39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase I Bypass Tunnel, SSA
Construction of a fifteen foot diameter deep tunnel and associated connecting structure, sewers and
drop shafts to divert flow from the service area of the 39th Street Conduit during the Phase II
rehabilitation of that conduit.
39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase II and 43 rd St. Structure Rehab., SSA
Rehabilitation of the 39th Street Conduit with a 15-inch concrete liner.
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