|
|
Workers install PVC piping for the polymer tanks for the phosphorus removal facilities
|
Monthly report—July 2004
Performance test successful
-
Attention is currently focusing on completion of the
phosphorus removal system (HRFS) and completion of the
Operations-Chemical Building.
-
The BAF system to remove ammonia and the UV
disinfection facilities continue to treat and
disinfect 100% of the Metro effluent prior to
discharge to Onondaga Lake. These operations replace the
decommissioned tertiary tanks and chlorine contact
disinfection system.
-
The equipment supplier, Krüger, began its 30-day
performance test on June 6 for the summer
season. Initial feedback shows that the BAF system is
not only meeting current Phase II effluent compliance
levels, but is performing to meet the required Phase
III effluent ammonia limits—8 years ahead of
the 2012 ACJ milestone date.
-
Demolition of 115 Oxford Street—the former apartment
building—began this month with asbestos removal.
Demolition is scheduled for early August. The former
apartment building is one of two buildings remaining
for demolition before the County begins the next phase of
the Midland RTF construction. Demolition is complete on four
residences and one garage. A remaining residence at
426 Castle Street is slated for demolition in early
August.
-
Notices of intent to award bid for the construction
contracts for the Phase II Midland RTF and conveyances
was sent on July 12 to
successful bidders as follows: general
contractor—Murnane, electrical contract—Ridley Electric, HVAC
and plumbing contracts—Edward Joy.
-
Preconstruction meeting held with contractors for
Midland project on July 29, and internal chartering
session between County and engineering consultants
held on July 15.
-
Work began this month on the Tallman sewer
separation project with videotaping completed to
establish preconstruction conditions. Also
sawcutting of street in Midland Avenue was underway this
month.
(Metro)
(ACJ Completion date for ammonia full-scale—11/3/03—Revision requested)
(ACJ Completion date for phosphorus removal Stage II—4/1/05—on schedule)
Summary of structural work on major component facilities
|
|
Glass blocks installed in the Operations-Chemical Building
|
BAF structure (ammonia removal), HRFS facility (phosphorus removal),
UV disinfection facility, and Secondary Effluent
Pump Station.
All structural concrete work is complete.
Contractor working on punchlist items.
Structural grating work continued in the HRFS influent
gallery and is nearing completion.
Operations-Chemical Building.
Structural concrete work is complete. The concrete
masonry block work is now completed.
Summary of mechanical work
BAF facility.
The BAF facility continued to accept 100% of the Metro
secondary effluent flow. Punch list items only
remain. Krüger completed its 30-day summer
performance test on the facility on July 6. Initial
feedback shows the system performing well and meeting
Phase II and III effluent ammonia limits. Phase II
limits were in effect on May 1, 2004. Phase III
limits will be required on December 1, 2012.
HRFS facility.
With installation of process equipment and piping
continuing this month, the mechanical work at this
facility is essentially complete. Work to be finished
includes installation of the balance of piping for
process chemicals and installation of roof drain
leaders. Contractor completed installation of lamella
settling tubes in the clarifier tanks this month.
Secondary Effluent Pump Station.
Mechanical work in this structure is substantially
complete. County is now operating this facility full
time.
UV structure.
The County took beneficial occupancy of this equipment
in May and is now fully operating this facility.
|
|
Ferric chloride tanks and equipment pumps
|
Operations-Chemical Building.
Extensive progress was made again this month on all
three floors of the Operations Center. All rough-in
electrical work is now complete on the first, second,
and third floors. On the third floor, most of the
electrical trim and connections are complete. Work is
now concentrated on the second floor in the mechanical
room with pre-startup testing of the air handling
equipment, heating system, and wiring of various
electrical components. Rough plumbing work is complete
on all three floors, and fire protection has been
installed and tested on the second and third floors
with 90% completed on the first floor. Chemical
process lines continue to be installed by Danforth,
plant water by Burns Bros., and lighting by Ridley
Electric.
Architectural work this month
BAF facility.
Architectural work continued this month on this
structure with installation of the BAF louvers and
architectural alucabond panels. This work is now
about 99% complete. Contractor finished exterior
concrete work on the walls of the backwash tanks and
is continuing along the north-west side of the BAF.
Contractor resumed preparatory work for exterior floor
coating system to be applied on the upper influent
walkways of the BAF.
|
|
Exterior of BAF and Operations-Chemical Building
|
Other structures.
Some alucabond exterior panels remain to be installed
on the east side of the HRFS as well as some louvers
on the north side of the HRFS. No architectural work will take place
on the UV structure this month because the contractor is
waiting for delivery of the balance of exterior wall
panels.
Windows were installed in the perimeter of the
Operations Center with 95% completed by the end of the
month. Other work in the Operations Center included
completion of installation of sheetrock on the third
and second floors, completion of painting on the third
and second floors, and beginning the installation of
gypsum drywall board on the walls of the lobby on the
first floor. Bathroom lockers were installed in July
and are about 95% complete. Installation of
laboratory and kitchen cabinets scheduled for August.
Other information
|
|
Installing filter fabric for a new road at the southwest corner of the BAF
|
Excavations for the roads and parking lots continued
this month with 98% complete.
Lawn areas around the structures are being prepared
for landscaping work which is scheduled to begin in
late August.
Many meetings continue to be held on various aspects
of the construction and punch list items with
appropriate contractors, consultants, and County
personnel.
This is the largest and most costly single project
in the Amended Consent Judgment program
and will have the greatest positive effect on the water quality of Onondaga Lake
by removing more ammonia and phosphorus
from the Metro effluent discharge.
|
|
Sawcutting along Tallman Street in CSO basin 038
|
(ACJ milestone date July 1, 2012 completion)
Mobilization on site this month
Mobilization began this month on site, and videotaping was
completed to establish the current condition of sewers
prior to commencement of work. Sawcutting completed
on Midland Avenue related to CSO basin area 038.
Inspections for internal building modifications are
scheduled to take place on July 30 and August 2.
NiMo continues with gas line replacement
NiMo crews continued with gas lines replacements along
Onondaga Avenue and several side streets in the 046B CSO basin.
This project is designed to eliminate CSOs 038 and
040 in the Tallman-Midland area and 046A and 046B
near Onondaga Avenue on the City's west side. C.O
Falter was the successful bidder on the contract.
|
|
Stockpiled gas pipe for installation in Onondaga Avenue area
|
The total construction of the project is estimated to
cost $4.9 million with 70%-30% reimbursement from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. Construction is estimated to
take 200 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
The project will install new sewers and convert
existing combined sewers to stormwater only. Thus
eliminating the release of combined sewage and
stormwater from four overflow points along Onondaga
Creek.
(ACJ completion date—Phase II RTF—5/01/04 & Phase III Conveyance—5/01/07 Milestone revisions requested)
Demolition continues
Demolition work continued this month for the Midland
project. The following structures were previously
demolished during May and June: a two-family house at
422-424 West Castle Street on May 19, a two-family house
at 476-478 West Castle Street on May 20, a single-family
house at 615 Midland Avenue, and a two-family house at 619
Midland Avenue—both demolished on June 4, and a former
repair-garage building at 519 Midland on June 30.
This month, asbestos removal and disposal continued
which began on June 30 at the former apartment
building located at 115 Oxford Street.
|
|
Asbestos removal at abandoned apartment building
|
To date, a total of five structures have been
demolished with two structures (115 Oxford Street and a
single family house at 426 West Castle Street) remaining to
be demolished in August.
Notice of intent-to-award issued
The Notice of intent-to-award was issued for this
project on July 12 to general construction
contractor Murnane and the other contractors including
Edward Joy and Ridley Electric.
Other meetings held and business
Meetings were held this month between County
staff, program managers (CDM/C&S)
and design engineers (EEA) regarding building
demolition contract, construction phase services, and
review of bids.
Regarding tenant relocation, the Syracuse Housing Authority and the County
have agreed on October 1 as the date of final tenant
relocation for the project. Final agreement to be
signed soon covering relocation services, schedule, and
building maintenance.
Agreement reached with Honeywell regarding disposal of
soil from the Midland excavation on the wastebeds.
Final memorandum of agreement is now fully executed.
(ACJ dates—Commence construction of conveyances and RTF—May 1, 2003—Milestone revision requested.)
-
Facility plan distribution on hold pending outcome
of negotiations with City.
-
Final draft environmental information document and
draft environmental impact statement/SEQR forms
prepared. Release pending outcome of negotiations
with City.
-
County and City officials meeting for discussions on
project regarding technologies and sites. No
resolution reached to date.
The goal of the Clinton project is to address the
abatement of ten CSOs between Fayette and Adams
streets to be served by a Clinton Area Facility
located near downtown Syracuse. The Clinton CSO Abatement Facility Plan (March 2002 draft) evaluates
alternative technologies to address the overflows and
alternative sites for a storage/treatment facility.
(ACJ completion date for in-water system—7/1/02—Not implementable—Milestone Revision requested)
This month, County staff and design consultants, Brown
& Caldwell, worked on the following items:
-
Phase IB archeological field investigation work
began on multiple sites this month. Areas disturbed
were restored following trenching. Representative of
the Onondaga Nation was on site to oversee
archeological work along with representatives of
Hartgen, the archeological consultant responsible for
the investigations.
-
Nine trenches were completed at the State Fair Upper
Basin Site on July 15, and excavations were completed
at the Amy and Delaware Street also this month.
-
Permission received from New York State to complete
excavations at Grand Avenue site. Work scheduled for
August.
-
Flow meters installed to monitor flows in certain
CSOs to aid in analysis of proposed alternatives for
collection and treatment. Some of further monitoring
efforts directed at middle basin to confirm flows and
analyze potential for CSO elimination or
consolidation. Contract amended to include additional
monitoring.
-
Progress meeting held July 13. Next meeting
scheduled for August 11.
The draft Harbor Brook CSO Abatement Facilities Plan was released in March 2002. The draft
plan outlines and evaluates alternative technologies
including the in-water system for abating and treating
the eighteen CSOs that release to Harbor Brook. This
draft plan also identifies potential sites for CSO
abatement facilities.
|
|
The Syracuse Inner Harbor, south end
|
New trash skimmer boat continues ’04 season.
A new trash skimmer boat operated in the Inner
Harbor twice a week during the month of July and will
continue on the twice a week schedule through August.
The new boat was built by Alpha Boats of Weedsport, NY
who was the successful bidder on the new 5 year
contract with the County to collect floatables debris
in the Inner Harbor at the mouth of Onondaga
Creek. The vessel is larger than the previous boat
used for the operation and was constructed
specifically for this use. Efforts continue to be made
to coordinate cleaning schedule with events scheduled
in the harbor.
The year 2002 was important in the Amended Consent Judgment program because
ten CSO-related projects met their major milestone
completion date of July 1, 2002 (ACJ, Appendix B pages
10-12). Some of these interim projects were completed
well ahead of the major milestone dates, and all but
two met the major milestone. The Kirkpatrick
Street Pump Station and the Harbor Brook In-water
System required milestone extensions. New York State is
reviewing the County's requests for the extensions.
The projects are listed below by date completed:
(ACJ Project milestone—January 1, 2012—Project completed 2003)
Pipe installation and restoration work was completed.
Under this $2.1 million project, 2,864 feet of
mainline sewer was installed in the streets along with
a total of 1,760.5 feet of lateral sewers to
eighty-four houses, thirty-nine new copper water
service lines in the right-of-way, fifteen new
manholes, and twelve new catch basins hoods. The
project was completed on time and under budget.
This sewer separation project involved about eight
blocks on the City's south side. Work included
installation of a new mainline sewer and conversion of
existing combined lines to use for stormwater only.
The County replaced lead water services encountered
during sewer construction to reduce lead services.
With the project completed, two former combined sewer
overflows (053 and 054) no longer release combined
untreated sewage and stormwater to Onondaga Creek when it
rains. The overflows now only release stormwater. All
wastewater from these areas goes to Metro for
treatment.
Under Appendix A of the ACJ, certain improvement
projects at Metro were designated as interim projects
and given a major milestone date for completion of
July 1, 2002. All six projects were completed by the
milestone date and most well ahead of schedule. The
projects are listed below by date completed:
Sampling conducted this month included:
- Routine biweekly tributary sampling
- Special Lake weekly sampling.
Other activities. Flow monitoring sensors installed at
all stations on joint venture project with USGS and
the County to collect flow data on the Lake outlet.
Initiated installation of water quality monitoring
equipment during June. Parameters of measurements will
include temperature, specific conductivity, salinity,
dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and chlorophyll. In
addition, all five weather stations funded through the
Technology Venture Capital Program are operational.
New contracts: None to report.
Amendments to existing contracts: None to report.
Change orders:
Full-scale ammonia/phosphorus removal:
-
Contract with Edward Joy Company amended for various
modifications, including changing the size of relief
vents, addition of aluminum trim, installation of
valved bypass, and temporary controls in BAF
mechanical room. Contract amendment amount:
$26,347.90. Executed 7/13/04.
-
Contract with The Pike Company amended for increase
in the estimated quantities for removal of MGP-affected
soils. Contract amendment amount: $108,654. Executed 7/26/04.
-
Contract with The Pike Company amended for increase
in the estimated quantities for excavation,
transportation and disposal of non-hazardous
industrial solid waste. Contract amendment amount:
$118,000. Executed 7/26/04.
-
Contract with The Pike Company amended for various
modifications including the addition of access ladders
and roof hatches, wet-well wall tie-ins and support
piles, and installation of seal water system for
various pumps. Contract amendment amount: $95,938.
Executed 7/26/04.
Action items of the County Legislature in
of July: Approving a project related to biosolids handling
improvements at an estimated cost of $15.1 million and
authorizing $15.1 million serial bonds.
Upcoming for August legislative session:
No items.
Upcoming for August committee:
- Authorizing an intermunicipal agreement between the
County and the City of Syracuse to implement urban
nonpoint source pollution best management practices
in Syracuse.
- Amending the 2004 County budget to accept funds in
relation to a construction project to rehabilitate
certain catch basins within the Onondaga Lake drainage
basin contained within the City of Syracuse at a cost
of $975,000.
State Bond Act funds: Payments received this month
from State Bond Act funds: None to report. Total
received to date in State Bond Act funds: $56,152,643.
Federal EPA funds: payments received this month from
Federal EPA funds: None to report. Total received to
date in Federal EPA funds: $46,464,451.
Federal Army Corps of Engineers funds: None to report.
Total received to date from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
funds: $5,888,928.
The following reimbursement payments were received
from EFC during the month of July: None to report.
Total reimbursement monies received to date through
EFC loans for the funded ACJ projects: $159,069,198
(short term), $19,650,766 (long term).
Metro photos by Joe Lorah
| 
Susan Miller, Project Deputy Director
Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection