East Water Purification Plant Expansion to 350 mgd

CLIENT: City of Houston, Texas

CONTRACT TYPE: Sub-Contract to J.F. Thompson, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Engineering Design and Construction Phase Services for all of the new Electrical Systems at the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) to achieve a firm reliable capacity of 350 mgd.

YEAR COMPLETED: 2002

CONSTRUCTION COST: $10 million (Electrical Portion of the Project). Total project cost is approximately $40 million.

SCOPE OF WORK: KGI was responsible for preparing preliminary engineering, final design, and construction drawings and technical specifications for all of the electrical systems involved in the project. The project was divided into three separate packages for safety, coordination and funding purposes. Major emphasis was placed on the design of electrical systems to minimize interruptions to operation of existing facilities during construction.

Some of the major electrical improvements included:

• 5kV Switchgears at two new locations.
• Power for two Transfer Pump Stations and Ground Storage Tanks.
• Power for two Low Lift Pump Stations.
• Electrical for two separate Filter Air Scour Blower Buildings.
• Power for all Instruments.
• Relocation of electrical cable trays and underground duct banks.
• Power to sump pumps and other miscellaneous areas.