WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION PLAN:

We have negotiated a contract with our consultant Hansen, Allen and Luce to perform a Water Distribution System Optimization Plan. This work will include some modeling of our water system, an analysis of the operations throughout the year, particularly during peak demand periods. They will be evaluating well performance, energy consumption and efficiency, water quality, and the entire system operation during these periods. On May 7, 2012 we held a progress meeting with our consultant and reviewed the SCADA information as compared to the water model. It appears that the extended period model is now calibrated with the actual water system data. Now the consultant will be able to effectively analyze ways to operate the system more efficiently. We will have another meeting with our consultant the week of May 28, 2012 to begin to review the recommendations. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Dan Woodbury at 801-568-7285.

9400 SOUTH 20-INCH WATERLINE INSTALLATION PROJECT:

We have coordinated with UDOT for the coordination of work activities in 9400 South. UDOT will be doing a mill and overlay project on the Ski Connect Road and 9400 South from 700 East to 1300 East later this summer. We have programmed to replace the 10-inch and 16-inch diameter waterlines with a single 20-inch diameter pipeline prior to UDOT's work. Our project will extend from the east entrance of Quarry Bend toward the east in 9400 South, at least up to 1300 East. The construction bid opening was held on April 30, 2012. After review of the construction bids from four contractors submitting bids, out of the six that were pre-qualified, it has been determined that we will award Schedule A, B and D (Additive/Deductive Alternate) to the apparent low bidder, Noland & Son Construction.  Because of budget concerns we will not be awarding Schedule C at this time. The Conditional Notice of Award was issued to the contractor and we are in the beginning stages of signing the contract. A pre-construction meeting was held on Thursday, May 10, 2012. If you have any questions on this project, please contact Dan Woodbury at 801-568-7285.

700 EAST CEMETERY WELL EVALUATION PROJECT:

This project involves well water sampling, laboratory analysis and investigation of levels of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) at the 700 East (Cemetery) Well. The consultant performing this work provided sampling test results and engineering recommendations. After Public Utilities staff reviewed the recommendations, it was decided to continue pumping the well and perform additional water sampling.  The TDS levels have continued to decrease during the weeks that we have pumped the well. Because the levels of TDS dropped below the high acceptable threshold number, we have been able to turn the water into the distribution system. We will continue monitoring closely in-house to make sure there are no customer complaints. Our consultant will pull one more battery of samples and write a final report to close out their scope of services. Please contact Dan Woodbury at 801-568-7285 if you have any questions regarding this project.

STREETLIGHT MASTER PLAN:

The Streetlight Master Plan work is being conducted by Horrocks Engineers. Our staff has reviewed and added comments to Horrocks Engineers 75% plan submittal. We held a coordination meeting with the consultants to convey our comments to them. They have two weeks to address our concerns, incorporate the edits and changes, and then they will re-submit the Master Plan as a 95% complete document. If you have any questions, please contact Lennie Chanthaphuang at 801-568-7293.

MANHOLE AND WATER VALVE COLLAR PROJECT:

Approximately 40 water valve collars have already been constructed for this project. We held a coordination meeting with the contractor to discuss the strategy, sequencing, and scheduling for the next group of valves and also for the first batch of storm water manhole collars to be installed. We are preparing some additional mapping for the contractor to use in their scheduling and coordination as they obtain additional road-cut permits and continue in their construction process. At the rate they are progressing, they will have the contract done in a couple of months, well ahead of the October deadline. Relevant information concerning the project may be obtained by contacting Larry Bowler in the Sandy City Public Utilities Department at 801-352-4400 or Dan Woodbury at 801-568-7285.

STATE STREET 9000 SOUTH TO 8400 SOUTH STREETLIGHT PROJECT:

We are installing approximately 15 new arterial streetlights on State Street from 9000 South to 8400 South. We are advertising in the paper on May 20 and May 27, 2012. Bid opening is schedule on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Seal bids will be received by the Sandy City Purchasing Department, Suite 330, 10000 Centennial Parkway, no later than 11:00 a.m., June 5, 2012 where they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Sandy City Purchasing Department conference room. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 30, 2012 in the Public Utilities Conference Room.  Contractor is encouraged to attend but the meeting is NOT mandatory. The final plans and bid documents can be pick up at the office of the Sandy City Purchasing Department Suite 330, 10000 Centennial Parkway for a fee of $20,00. An electronic copy can be obtained at no charge by emailing Lennie Chanthaphuang at lennie(at)sandy.utah.gov. Interested contractors will then obtain a password to the following plan and bid documents: Plan and Specification and Bid Document. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Lennie Chanthaphuang at 801-568-7293.

SEVERSON WELL HOUSE PROJECT:

Construction on the underground pipe encasement for the New Severson Well House is showing progress. Hills Construction poured the floor for the building as well as the concrete generator pad. They are prearing for the masonary and brick work. They plan to finish the masonry and brick work in the next week. Rocky Mountain Power installed the new transformer last week. If you have any questions, please contact Lennie Chanthaphuang at 801-568-7293. 

HIGH BENCH BOOSTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

The final plans and bid documents are now ready for interested bidders. We are requiring bidders to meet specific project completion criteria in order to qualify to have their bids considered. We have scheduled the bid opening for May 31, 2012. Contractors who are interested in bidding on the construction of the project please email Richard Benham at rbenham(at)sandy.utah.gov. Once interested contractors have received a password they should click on the following link to download the plan and bid documents: Plan and Contract Bid docs. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Richard Benham at 801-568-6074.

WINDY PEAK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

We expect to finalize the plans with our consultant in the next few weeks and then place the project on hold until we have the funding for completion. We will provide the school district an exhibit and legal description for the requested easement after we have finalized the plans. If you have any questions on this project, please contact Richard Benham at 801-568-6074.

PEPPERWOOD PRESSURE REZONE PROJECT

This project has been finished and we are completing the close out paper work. Our operators have set up both of the new pressure zones. We have been receiving phone calls from residents in each of the areas with questions and concerns about the pressure changes. By completing this project, the water pressures on the 9800 South 2000 East area have been increased by 30 psi and the pressures in the lower Pepperwood Zone have been lowered by 40 psi. If you would like more information or have any questions regarding this project, please contact Richard Benham at 801-568-6074.

PEPPERWOOD WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT

Widdison Turbine has completed the test pumping phase of this work. It has been determined that the well will be equipped to pump 3000 gallons per minute (GPM). Once repairs to the pump are completed the contractor will reinstall the pump and motor. Since we will pump the water from this well to a lower pressure it will require modification to the pump. This additional work has delayed the completion of the rehabilitation. The next step is to complete the pump repairs and ready the well for the summer. For further information on this project, please contact Richard Benham at 801-568-6074.