Town of Webster Vosburg Pump Station Improvement Project Presented by: Art Petrone Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Laurie Fox MRB Group; Grant Administrator
Vosburg Pump Station
601 Vosburg Road
Background! • 1980: Vosburg Pump Station (PS) was constructed. The PS serves a portion of the Town of Webster and accepts flow from the Town of Penfield/MCPW. • 2021-2022: PS Comprehensive Evaluation Completed. • June 2024: Town applied for a Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) Grant. Grant not received. • June 2024: Town adopted a Bond Resolution for $5.7 Million and completed SEQR as required by WIIA.
• Winter 2025: Town investigating various grant opportunities. • March 31, 2025: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) fund request to U.S. Senators Due.
Pump Station Concerns! • Pump Station useful life has been exceeded. • Significant improvements are necessary.
• One pump is unable to be serviced, limiting the pump station capacity, causing backup of the wet well. • Operating on reduced pumps due to valves not functioning properly & unable to isolate and service pumps due to inoperable valves. This is a SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM.
South Pump OUT OF SERVICE due to valve FAILURE.
Raw Sewage leaking on the floor!
Wet Well Ventilation System!
Corrosive atmosphere due to hydrogen sulfide and inoperable ventilation system!
Existing Valves inoperable!
Check Valves fail to operate; Gate Valves are inoperable!
Electrical Controls are Antiquated!
Replacement components are obsolete; Improved efficiency equipment is available!
Recommendations • Comprehensive Pump Station Rehabilitation NECCESSARY. • Bypass the Pump Station during construction to facilitate a quicker construction schedule. • Wet Well Structural and Ventilation Improvements. • Replacement of existing pumps, piping, valves, etc. • 3 New 2,310 gpm pumps @ 120 Feet TDH. • Installation of a new flow meter.
Recommendations (Continued)! • Replacement of the antiquated electrical controls. • Replacement of the Emergency Power Generator. • Installation of new bypass piping capable of handling the anticipated wet weather flows. • Replacement of the inoperable Air Release Valves (2 locations on the force main).
• Replacement of the deteriorated force main discharge manhole. • Installation of security measures.
Anticipated Project Costs!
Estimated 2025 cost of $5.7 million – –
Bonded in June 2024 for WIIA SEQR is completed
submission
Grant Opportunities Investigated! • Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS): Applications due March 31, 2025; Applying for $4,000,000 funding. Best current potential source for grant funding for this project. • NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) • Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) • USDA Rural Development • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) • Pro Housing Capital Improvement Grant
Thank You