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TECHNICAL APPROACH: COLLABORATION WITH ENGINEERS CITY OF SOUTH BEND: PINHOOK WTP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GUARANTEED SAVINGS CONTRACT This section of the response should contain information about the Provider’s technical abilities. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City and American Structurepoint have done extensive research and planning to determine what improvements need to be completed during this project. The 5 specific items that need to be addressed are: Filters, Valves, Roof, Electrical and I&C, HVAC. Our approach to this project will focus on maximizing the amount of work that can be accomplished during the minimum amount of time, while keeping an eye out for cost-savings opportunities along the way. Since the City is able to shut down the entire plant for the construction, we will work on the filter refurbishment and valve replacements concurrently – with multiple crews on each task. We will develop a strategy for the sequence of the filter rehab with plant personnel and “leap-frog” the media from one filter to a refurbished one when possible if it will save time and money. We will solicit quotes from subcontractors we know and trust for the electrical, HVAC, and roofing work. We will also request quotes from local South Bend contractors that the City recommends. PRE-OUTAGE PREPARATION Our experience shows that pre-outage preparation pays off. We know to expect the un-expected and don’t assume anything when doing retrofits of existing facilities. Taking the time to verify items like lay- lengths of valves, bolt diameters, thread pitch, and coating compatibility are all small details that need to be addressed to ensure the work is efficient. For items that cannot be verified, it is important to have contingency plans. At this moment we are retrofitting eight gravity filters in West Point, NY. This photo shows gravity filter #4 after media was removed with the existing underdrains still intact. The scope of work includes upgrading 8- 14’x14’ gravity filters, keeping underdrains in place where we find them to be intact and then install the Leopold Universal Type XA -IMS Media Retainer, installing 24” sand and 12” Filter #4 after media removal anthracite. A similar project was completed at another American Water plant earlier this summer (2020). FILTERS The scope of the anticipated filter rehabilitation is clearly defined on Drawing C210 and it is consistent with what we have experienced on recent projects. We have proactively contacted BL Anderson and obtained a budgetary quote for the Leopold IMS 200 retainer that is being considered for the 8 filters. We are experienced with this product and efficiently install it. Once we remove the existing MDM, we will coordinate the inspection of the underdrain blocks and begin cleaning/prepping the filter for installation of the new IMS components. This will include the removal of the existing cant strip and items shown in Section 1 of drawing C209. Overall, modifications to each filter will take a crew of 3 men between 7 and 9 days depending on the extent of repairs required beyond the basic scope already identified. Placement of media via eductor The two biggest variables for the filter renovation will be: the cost-benefit ratio of re-using the media and what underdrain components will need to be replaced in each filter. We will help assess the pros/cons of re-using the media and prepare budgets for both reuse and purchasing new. The choice will affect the sequence of filter construction, the duration for each retrofit, the process we use to remove and replace the media, and ultimately the cost of the project. Page | 30