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CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM AUG 23 198 _

MEMORANDUM

TO: B.R. Kirk DATE: August 17, 1993
City Administrator

FROM: LR. Zahynacz, P. Eng., FILE: 1600.5
City Engineer

SUBJECT: 1993 CAPITAL PROJECT - STEEL PLATFORMS AT DOMINION
PUMP STATION (PWC MEETING OF JULY 27, 1993)

RECOMMENDATION:

1) That Ccuncil approve the installation of steel platforms and safety rails at
the Dominion Pump Station at an estimated cost of $6,000.

2) That $6,000 be allocated from the 1993 Public Works Special Capital
Reserve for this purpose.

BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

It is proposed to upgrade the Dominion Pump Station by installing a working platform and
safety rails within the Dominion Pump Station as shown on Plans | & 2 at an estimated cost of
$6,000.

At present the pump station chamber is from 1/3 to 2/3 full of water at all times. In order to pull
the storm sewer pumps for regular maintenance, divers have to be hired to pull the pumps at a
present cost of $1,600 per year.

The construction of a working platform within the pump station chamber would allow City
crews to maintain the pumps on a scheduled and emergency basis. This work is scheduled to be
done in early December.

LR. z,P.
City Engineer

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Treasurer’s Comments:

There are sufficient funds in the 1993 Public Works Special Capital Reserve for this purpose.

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B, Wiseman
Deputy Treasurer - Finance