Asset Condition Assessment Study of the Water Pollution Control Plant
City of Sunnyvale, California
Project
Highlights
- Asset condition assessment.
- Multidiscipline inspection team.
- Cost and risk based prioritization plan.
PROJECT GOALS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND BENEFITS
This project included performing an asset condition assessment and developing an Asset Management Plan for a large wastewater treatment plant for the City of Sunnyvale, CA. The asset inventory included a field assessment of the condition of all major assets. This included a Phase 2 condition assessment requiring field testing and measurement of the integrity of major concrete structures. The Asset Management Plan identified the City’s assets that were not meeting the prescribed level-of-service goals and established a phased prioritization plan for repairs and replacements to decrease the costs and risks associated with plant operation.
Development of a condition assessment and asset management plan for a large wastewater treatment plant, City of Sunnyvale, CA.
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Provided a comprehensive water and sewer financial analysis for the SFPUC to set water and wastewater rates, including both the basis for separation of sanitary and stormwater charges and public outreach support as rates were set to increase.
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MME principal Steve McDonald led the development of a wastewater rate study that addressed innovative methods and approaches for allocating costs to the various user groups, and that assessed alternative rate structures for the Orange County Sanitation District, CA. This included monthly stakeholder workshops with a Rate Advisory Committee (RAC), and senior OCSD staff and Board members. The RAC members were composed of stakeholders representing the residential, commercial, and industrial user groups.