Chatham Sanitary PS #3 Pump Upgrades

2026-11-03

The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is inviting proposalsfor consulting engineering firms to provide professional engineering services for theupgrade and expansion of the Chatham Sanitary Pumping Station No. 3 (CHPS #3) andassociated sanitary forcemain infrastructure. The assignment includes environmentalassessment, preliminary design, detailed design, Ministry of the Environment,Conservation and Parks (MECP) approvals, tendering, construction administration,commissioning, start-up, and post-construction services. The project will be implementedthrough a phased approach to improve pumping station reliability, increase systemcapacity, provide operational redundancy, and accommodate future growth.The work consists of three phases. Phase 1 includes upgrades to the existing pumpingstation, including pump rehabilitation and replacement, process mechanical, electrical,instrumentation, SCADA, structural, HVAC, and building improvements. Phase 2 includescompletion of a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and the designand implementation of a new twin sanitary forcemain, including a Thames River crossingand associated approvals. Phase 3 includes the preliminary design of future long-termpumping station upgrades required to restore the facility to its ultimate design capacityand support projected future growth.As part of the assignment, the Respondent will undertake hydraulic modeling, flowmonitoring review and analysis, pump and forcemain sizing, equipment selection,permitting and approvals coordination, stakeholder consultation, and the preparation ofall reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documents necessary to support thesuccessful delivery of the project. The Respondent shall also ensure that all Phase 1 andPhase 2 improvements are developed with consideration for future Phase 3implementation and long-term operational requirements.

Canada

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