HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Information Received after Posting of Agenda - West End Pump Station UpdateBackground
► City Council Emergency Proclamation at
Special City Council on Tuesday, January 17th
► Rental pumps deployed at West End Pump
Station (WEPS) due to both pumps non-
operational
► Major storm /flooding on Sunday, January 22,
2017
► Staff updated City Council on Monday,
January 23, 2017, and February 13, 2017 of
results of storms and staff's efforts
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Background Continued
► Motors removed and both pumps transported
to manufacturer (Cascade Pumps) for
diagnostic review and repairs on Tuesday,
January 24, 2017
► Cascade Pumps began their work on
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 with work
completed February 1 st
► Pump Station fully operational February 2nd
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February 1 Th Storm Event
► Pump No. 1 set as lead pump
► Received alarm that Pump No. 1 went offline
around 6:30 PM and that Pump No. 2 took over
automatically
► Proceeded with diagnostic testing of Pump No. 1
controls and VFD Friday night
► Confirmed that a pump clog was the most likely
cause.
► Pump Contractor called out on Sunday to confirm
clog and remove
► Pump Contractor returned on Tuesday remove
imp flute and remove clog from propeller
Next Steps
► Completion of AKM Audit
• Will include reports from Cascade Pumps and VFD
technician
• Results of pumps' diagnostic review and repair
• Operations and maintenance recommendations
• 3rd party review (peer review)
► Audit findings to be presented to council in
approximately 8 weeks
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