Opening of Quotes - Hydrant Flow Testing Project No 119-041 - M.E. Simpson Co Inc

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M.E. Sirripson Co., Inc. I Fire Hydrant Flow/ ater ain Capacity Testing Program fuage 2 ♦ M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. can issue a press release to briefly explain the fire hydrant flow -testing program and the areas affected. The press releases can be sent to; local newspapers, local radio stations and the Cable Company. This type of customer notification can greatly reduce the number of customer complaints about dirty water. ♦ All of the fire hydrants will be recorded on the water atlas and assigned numbers, using your existing numbering system or by creating a numbering system for you, prior to the development of the fire hydrant flow -testing program. This data is critical to establishing an effective and water conserving fire hydrant flow -testing program. ♦ All of the pertinent information for each fire hydrant that is flow -tested will be documented. This data is critical to establishing an ongoing flow -testing and maintenance program. The following is a list of the information gathered. o If requested, all Fire Hydrant caps will be greased for ease of operation o Fire Hydrant nozzle size used for each test will be recorded o Residual Pressure will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant tested o Static Pressure will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant o Flow, GPM (Gallons Per Minute), will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant flowed o The amount of time it takes to flush each Fire Hydrant will be recorded. An estimate will be made of the amount of water used during the operation of each Fire Hydrant test o Fire Hydrants that are in need of repair, painting, color coding, or have operation defects will be noted with an estimate of repairs needed to make the hydrant operational. o The date tested and technicians operating the Fire Hydrant will be recorded. o The Fire Hydrant address or location will be recorded. ♦ The Project team will set up the flow testing program in such a way that hydrants are operated near the water source first, then the team will move away from the water source in an organized manner to keep water discoloration and distribution disturbances to a minimum. The "flow" hydrant shall be downstream of the "residual" hydrant, thus insuring proper residual readings for full potential fire flow (re: AWWA M-17 manual, page 41). ♦ Fire hose and deflection tubes will be utilized, as required, to direct flushing water away from traffic, pedestrians, underground Utility vaults, and private property. ♦ Pressure gauges are used to determine the residual pressure during the flow -testing process while insuring that the distribution system pressure remains above 20 psi. Any incidents of the distribution system being unable to supply a residual of 20 psi in the surrounding area will be brought to the immediate attention of the Utility Superintendent. ♦ After the Fire Hydrant has been flushed, M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. will verify that the hydrant is seated and is draining properly. We will also check the Fire Hydrant with a FCS S30 or Gutermann AquaScope electronic listening device to ensure that the hydrant is not leaking. A majority of fire hydrant leaks go un-noticed because they are small leaks draining out through the drain holes at the base of the hydrant. Using the S30 or Gutermann AquaScope will help eliminate this type of leakage. ♦ All pressure gauges used in the field will undergo daily testing against a "standard" gauge to insure the field gauges are accurate during the flow -testing project. Any gauges that are found to not be within acceptable limits will be replaced with gauges that are within accepted standards. This will insure the observed static and residual pressures are accurate and reliable.