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• BUJ~1 1. HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES IIV~. CONSULTINGENGINEER6 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN,TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422.821a 3333 EASTSIDE, SUITE 265 HOUSTON, TEXAS 7709E • (713) 523-2367 August 18, 1982 Honorable 2layor and City Council City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 STATUS REPORT ON THE NEW LA PORTE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT In mid-June 1982, when the referenced project was nearing completion, the City Electrical Inspector discovered and called to our attention several violations of the National & City Electrical Codes as well as the Contract Specifications. A number of the problems were major ones which had to be corrected before plant start-up could be accomplished. There were also many items which did not effect start-up and could be corrected after the plant was in operation. Several meetings were held with the General Contractor and his electrical subcontractor where work schedules and punch lists were prepared. i The primary aim of the schedule was to get the violations prohibiting start-up cleared so the various tanks could be filled and the equipment run. This was accomplished early in August and we began checking out the equipment operation. .This led to the discovery of some mechanical problems and leaks in some of the tanks. Again work schedules and punch lists were prepar ed to correct these deficiencies in a timely fashion. Work on most of these items was completed Friday, August 13, 1982, and the filling of all the plant tanks was started again.*Sonday, August 16, 1982, was devoted to running all the equipment for several hours and checking the tanks and various transfer lines for leaks. Two such leaks and one bad motor bearing were found and repair of these items are being finished today. The rest of this week will be spent putting more running time on the machinery as well as checking for any more serious leaks. During this time the painting and electrical subcontractors are continuing with their cleanup work as is the general contractor on the grounds and operations building. The original start-up date for the sewage treatment plant based on a calendar day contract time of 548 days would have been July 15, 1982. Barring further major problems it is planned to d ivert raw sewage into the plant on Tuesday, August 24, 1982. This influent will be from the main plant initially while the Fairmont Park plant will be kept in operation until the new plant is running satisfactorily. It is expected a two week shakedown period will be needed before the Fairmont Park plant would be shut down. .. es P Hutchison, P. E. jm