C-11 IMPOUNDMENT Conceptual Mechanical Layout Technical Memorandum (Draft)

Prepared for:

South Florida Water Management District

3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Prepared by:

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.

1400 Centrepark Boulevard, Suite 810 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Table of Contents
1.0 GENERAL MECHANICAL DESIGN CRITERIA AND CODES ........................................1 1.1 1.2 2.0 Design References ................................................................................................1 Codes and Standards............................................................................................1

PUMP STATION S-503 ....................................................................................................2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 S-503 Inflow Pump Station ....................................................................................3 S-503 Seepage Pump Station ...............................................................................4 Pump Intake ..........................................................................................................4 Suction Channel and Inlet Bay ..............................................................................5 Pumps ...................................................................................................................6 Net Positive Suction Head.....................................................................................7 Engines .................................................................................................................8 Discharge Arrangement ........................................................................................8 Discharge Apron....................................................................................................9 Dewatering System ...............................................................................................9 Startup...................................................................................................................9 Testing...................................................................................................................9 Pump Specifications ..............................................................................................9

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GATED STRUCTURES ..................................................................................................10 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 S-502B Gated Culverts .......................................................................................11 S-503A Gated Culvert at Inflow Pumping Station................................................12 S-504 Gated Spillway ..........................................................................................13 S-504A Obermeyer Gate.....................................................................................14 S-506A Gated Culvert .........................................................................................15

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CONCEPTUAL OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION COST ................................................15

List of Tables
Table 2-1 Intake Comparison.......................................................................................................4 Table 2-2 Suction Channel Depth Comparison ............................................................................5 Table 2-3 Suction Channel Width Comparison.............................................................................6 Table 2-4 Suction Channel Length Comparison ...........................................................................6 Table 2-5 PS-1 Pumping Conditions.............................................................................................7 Table 3-1 Basis of Design for the Recommended Structures.....................................................10 Table 4-1 Preliminary Opinions of Construction Cost for C-11 Project Structures......................16

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List of Figures
Figure CML-1 Figure CML-2 Figure CML-3 Figure CML-4 Figure CML-5 Figure CML-6 Figure CML-7 Figure CML-8 Figure CML-9 S-503 Pump Station Conceptual Plan View S-503 Pump Station Conceptual Equipment Layout S-503 Pump Station - 470 cfs Pump Section S-503 Pump Station - 100 cfs Pump Section S-503 Pump Station - 220 cfs Pump Section Typical Plan View Single Culvert Typical Plan View Double Culvert Recommended Footprint S-381 As-Built Section

List of Attachment(s)
Attachment A C-11 Project Structures Conceptual Opinion of Probable Construction Cost

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Conceptual Mechanical Layout Technical Memorandum for the C-11 Impoundment Project 1.0 1.1 GENERAL MECHANICAL DESIGN CRITERIA AND CODES Design References
HI 9.8, Pump Intake Design, 1998, Hydraulic Institute EM 1110-2-3102, General Principles of Pumping Station Design and Layout, 1995, US Army Corps of Engineers EM 1110-2-3104, Structural and Architectural Design of Pumping Stations, 1989, US Army Corps of Engineers EM 1110-2-3105, Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations, 1999, US Army Corps of Engineers ETL 1110-2-313, Hydraulic Design Guidance for Rectangular Sumps of Small Pumping Stations with Vertical Pumps and Ponded Approaches DCM-5, Major Pumping Station Engineering Guidelines, 2005, South Florida Water Management District CERP Standard Design Manual, 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and South Florida Water Management District

1.2

Codes and Standards

Design and specification of all work will be in accordance with latest laws and regulations of the Federal Government, with applicable codes and ordinances, and with codes and industry standards referenced herein. Following is a summary of organizations with codes and standards referenced herein. Hydraulic Institute 9.1-9.5, Pumps, General Guidelines Hydraulic Institute Standard 9.8-1998 Pump Intake Design Hydraulic Institute Standard 2.1-2.6-2000 Standards for Vertical Pumps EM 1110-2-3102, General Principles of Pumping Station Design and Layout, 1995, US Army Corps of Engineers EM 1110-2-3104, Structural and Architectural Design of Pumping Stations, 1989, US Army Corps of Engineers EM 1110-2-3105, Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations, 1999, US Army Corps of Engineers Major Pumping Station Engineering Guidelines, 2005, South Florida Water Management District CERP Standard Design Manual, 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and South Florida Water Management District AWWA Manual M11 Steel Pipe: A Guide for Design and Installation, Fourth Edition Diesel Engineer Manufacturers Association (DEMA)

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American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Heat Exchange Institute (HEI) American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) 6010, (1997: Rev. F) Standard for Spur, Helical, Herringbone, and Bevel Enclosed Drives American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) 6023, (1988: Rev. A) Design Manual for Enclosed Metric Module Gear Drives American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) American Petroleum Institute (API) Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) UFGS 15131A, Vertical Pumps, Axial-Flow and Mixed-Flow Impeller-Type UFGS 15005A, Speed Reducers for Storm Water Pumps UFGS 15133A, Diesel/Natural Gas Fueled Engine Pump Drives NFPA 37, Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 62-762 for Aboveground Storage Tanks MIL-HDBK-1022, Petroleum Fuel Facilities NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids OSHA 1910.106, Flammable and Combustible Liquids UFGS 13202A, Fuel Storage Systems UL 142, Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids UL 2085, Insulated Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

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PUMP STATION S-503

Pump Station S-503 is a combined inflow and seepage pump station. The two intake channels, however, will be separate so that the levels in the C-11 Canal and the C-511 Seepage Canal can be at different elevations when required by the operations of the C-11 Impoundment - the level in the seepage canal will usually be lower than that of the C-11 Canal. The hydraulic and seepage models for the C-11 Impoundment Project indicate that the inflow pumping capacity should be 1000 cfs and the seepage pumping capacity should be 400 cfs. Refinements to these models during the Preliminary (30%) Design phase will determine if the capacity of the S-503 Pump Station should be adjusted. Pump Station S-503 is proposed to consist of one 470 cfs and two 220 cfs diesel engine-driven pumps and one 100 cfs electric motor-driven pump for impoundment inflow and two 220 cfs diesel engine-driven and two 100 cfs electric motor-driven pumps for seepage return. The derivation of this pump mix can be found in the Pump Evaluation Technical Memorandum for the C-11 Impoundment Project. This pump mix, along with the auxiliary pump station systems and spaces, set the station width at approximately 190 feet.

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Pump Station S-503 will be located at the southeast corner of the C-11 Impoundment area because the design parameters for the impoundment project require the suction to be taken from the C-11 Canal east of the S-381 control structure which is located near the far eastern side of the C-11 Impoundment site. The seepage canal which supplies water to the seepage pump station runs north-south along the east side of the C-11 Impoundment. The pump station will have an in-the-embankment-with-siphon-recovery arrangement. A general plan view of the S-503 Pump Station is shown on Figure CML-1. Figures CML-2, CML-3, CML-4, and CML-5 present more detail of the proposed equipment layout and sections of the various pump sizes. For the proposed pumps, the Hydraulics Institute requires 300 feet of straight intake channel in front of the trash racks to eliminate turbulence. To meet this requirement and the space constraints between the S-381 control structure and the east seepage canal, the intake channel will be oriented at a 45 degree angle to the C-11 Canal and the pump station will be located approximately 800 feet from the centerline of the C-11 Canal. Backup power will be provided through a 1000 kW diesel emergency generator, able to power the entire seepage side of the station, including ancillary station facilities. In turn, this emergency generator will be backed up by a redundant duplicate. Further details can be found in the C-11 Backup Power Alternatives Evaluation Technical Memorandum. SFWMD requirements with regards to access, security, recreational facilities, etc. will be adhered to.

2.1

S-503 Inflow Pump Station

The proposed design characteristics for the inflow portion of the S-503 Pump Station are summarized as follows: Capacity: 1000 cfs design (1010 cfs installed) Number of pumps: one - 470 cfs pump, two - 220 cfs pumps, one 100 cfs pump Design total dynamic head: 470 cfs pump - 18.5 feet (start-up condition) 220 cfs pumps - 17.2 feet (start-up condition) 100 cfs pump - 16.2 feet (start-up condition) Pump arrangement: vertical, mixed flow Pump intake: 470 cfs pump formed suction intake 220 cfs pumps formed suction intake 100 cfs pump suction bell intake Pump driver: 470 cfs pump diesel engine-driven with right-angle gear drive 220 cfs pumps diesel engine-driven with right-angle gear drive 100 cfs pump electric motor-driven Discharge arrangement: motor actuated vertical lift gate with flap Trash rack/rake system: automatic, continually rolling flex rake system

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S-503 Seepage Pump Station

The design characteristics for the seepage control portion of the S-503 Pump Station are summarized as follows: Capacity: 400 cfs design (640 cfs installed) Number of Pumps: two 220 cfs pumps and two 100 cfs pumps Design total dynamic head: 220cfs pumps 14.4 feet (start-up condition) 100cfs pumps 13.4 feet (start-up condition) Pump driver: 220 cfs pumps diesel engine with right-angle gear drive 100 cfs pumps electric motor Engine fuel supply: diesel for the 220 cfs pumps and generator Discharge arrangement: motor actuated vertical lift gate with flap Trash rack/rake system: automatic, continually rolling flex rake system

2.3

Pump Intake
Two types of pump intakes have been considered: suction bell intake and formed suction intake (FSI). The FSI is generally thought to reduce the minimum submergence and minimize pump station excavation and associated shoring and dewatering. Suction channel length required is different for the two intake types. As FSIs will be used for the larger pumps, the controlling length will be based on the service bridge plus the pump spacing inside the building. Construction costs are different for the two intake types. The suction bell has a lower purchase price but requires deeper excavation and the forming of concrete anti-rotation fillets and baffles. The FSI requires concrete cast around a vendor-supplied steel form. Head loss and energy costs are different for the two intake types. The head loss for the 220 cfs pump through the FSI and suction bell is about 0.33 feet and 0.15 feet, respectively. Table 2-1 summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the intake types. Table 2-1 Intake Comparison
Advantages Disadvantages
More difficult construction Higher head loss Higher energy costs

Formed Suction Intake (FSI)

Shorter length for approach channel Lower submergence requirement More uniform flow path Supported at the top and bottom for less structural resonance Pumps can be shipped fully assembled

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Table 2-1 Intake Comparison

Advantages
Suction Bell Intake Simpler construction Lower head loss Lower energy costs

Disadvantages
Possible deeper suction bays Forming of anti-rotation baffles and fillets Possible longer length of approach channel Possible larger diameter, thicker mounting plate Possible greater tendency for structural resonance Due to the diameter of the mounting plate, pump may require some assembly at job site

2.4

Suction Channel and Inlet Bay

The suction channel and inlet bay will serve as an approach for the pump intake, a location for the trash removal system and a means of isolating and dewatering a pump suction bay. The depth of the suction channel is determined by considering water surface elevation in the supply canal, trash rack head loss, minimum submergence over the pump intake, and minimum vertical clearance between the pump intake and the floor of the sump. Minimum submergence was determined using Hydraulic Institute Standard 9.8 (HI 9.8). Minimum submergence may be adjusted based on the physical model test that will be conducted. Suction bell intakes will be used for the electric motor-driven pumps because they have proven successful on smaller capacity pumps. Acceler8 Design Criteria Memorandum 5 (DCM-5), Major Pumping Station Engineering Guidelines recommends the use of formed suction intakes for pumps larger than 450 cfs in order to minimize the submergence of the pump impeller and to reduce structure excavation depths. Table 2-2 shows the depth dimensions for both a suction bell and a formed suction intake (FSI) for the 220 cfs pumps. Using HI 9.8, the recommended depth of a suction bell is 5.1 feet greater than the recommended depth for an FSI. In order to minimize the submergence of the pump impeller and to reduce structure excavation depths, FSIs will also be used for the 220 cfs pumps. Table 2-2 Suction Channel Depth Comparison
Supply canal, minimum water surface elevation, ft NAVD Trash rack, maximum head loss, ft Minimum 220 cfs pump submergence, ft Minimum 100 cfs pump submergence, ft Vertical clearance below pump intake, ft Suction channel floor elevation, ft NAVD Suction Bell -1.5 1.0 --9.3 2.5 -14.3 FSI -1.5 1.0 4.3 ---2.4 -9.2

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The width of the suction channel is determined by considering three variables: maximum velocity in the channel, equipment spacing in the pump station, and pump intake width. The design approach velocity will be a maximum of 1.5 ft/sec. in accordance with HI 9.8. Proper equipment spacing requires access around the engines and gear drives for operation and maintenance. Minimum pump intake width dimensions are 2 times the bell diameter for a suction bell or the width of the FSI. This intake width will then be adjusted to accommodate standard trash removal equipment. Table 2-3 shows the width dimensions for the pump station. A channel wall thickness of 2.5 feet was used to compare channel widths with required equipment spacing. Table 2-3 Suction Channel Width Comparison
Basis of channel width Maximum of 1.0 ft/sec velocity + channel wall, ft Equipment spacing, ft 2 x suction bell diameter + channel wall, ft FSI width + channel wall, ft Controlling dimension, ft 100 cfs 12 10 12.7 N/A 12.7 220 cfs 18.3 20 13.6 13 20 470 cfs 30 27 N/A 18.3 30

The length of the suction channel is determined by considering service bridge width, HI 9.8 dimensional requirements for suction bell intakes and length of FSI. The SFWMD recommends a minimum 20-foot width for the service bridge to adequately service the trash racks and allow use of their mobile cranes. HI 9.8 requires a length of 5 suction bell diameters between the trash rack and the centerline of the pump. The FSI length is based on 3.3 times the characteristic diameters to the centerline of the pump shaft. It should be noted that the FSI characteristic diameter recommended by the pump manufacturers is much smaller than an equivalent suction bell diameter. Table 2-4 shows the length dimensions for the pump station. The overall length based on a FSI will be shorter than the length based on a suction bell intake. Table 2-4 Suction Channel Length Comparison
Basis of channel length 5 x suction bell diameter, ft 3.3 x FSI diameter, ft Service bridge width (20 ft) plus minimum pump spacing from outside wall of pump station, ft Controlling dimension, ft 100 cfs 25.4 N/A 30.0 220 cfs N/A 17.5 37.5 470 cfs N/A 23.1 43.1 43.1

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Pumps
Based on existing and current hydrologic modeling, the S-503 Inflow Pump Station capacity will be 1,000 cfs. The S-503 Seepage Pump Station has a pumping capacity of

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400 cfs. Back-up pumps will be provided for flood control in the Seepage Pump Station and for auxiliary pumps (cooling, lube, potable water). Seepage from the impoundment area will be collected in the C-511 Seepage Canal. The level in the C-511 Seepage Canal will be controlled by cycling the seepage pumps on and off. If the level in the seepage canal continues to rise with all pumps running, the excess water will discharge over the S-505A Weir into the C-11 Canal. The seepage pump station will have two 220 cfs diesel engine-driven pumps and two 100 cfs electric motor-driven pumps. One 220 cfs pump or one 100 cfs pump is for back-up. Table 2-5 summarizes pumping conditions. Table 2-5 PS-1 Pumping Conditions
Design Minimum pumping head (high suction pool) 5.0 0.5 10.2 5.2 3 8.7 Maximum pumping head (low suction pool)) -1.5 1.0 10.2 11.7 3 15.7

C-11 Canal water surface elevation, ft NAVD Trash rack head loss, ft Discharge weir elevation, ft NAVD Static head, ft System head loss, ft Total Dynamic Head, ft

-1.5 to + 2.5 0.5 10.2 -7.7 to 11.7 3 -11.2 to 15.2

The impoundment water surface elevation will vary widely over the course of the year. During the wet season, the pump station will fill the impoundment from nearly empty to full. This represents a range in elevation of 4 feet. This range in elevation translates into a range of static head that the pump could operate under. The concern with the range of head is finding a pump that can reliably operate efficiently over the full range. Axial and mixed flow pumps have unsteady regions in their curves at higher heads and lower flows. Axial and mixed flow pumps also develop high net positive suction head required (NPSHR) at high flows and low head (run-out condition). With the recommended discharge arrangement shown in Figures CML-3, CML-4, and CML-5, the range of head that can be developed on the pump is stabilized by the elevation of the discharge structure overflow. The pumps will be designed to develop the head necessary to self-prime the siphon without a vacuum assist system.

2.6

Net Positive Suction Head

Pump manufacturers have been consulted to confirm that the proposed pumping range can be handled with their pump designs. Initial feedback from pump manufacturers has been that the proposed operating points for design minimum and maximum head conditions should not be a concern as long as NPSHR is met.

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It is anticipated that model testing will allow the suction channel floor elevation to be raised slightly. While this will reduce construction cost, it will also reduce the net positive suction head available (NPSHA) and limit the range over which the pump should operate. Raising the discharge elevation of the pump can limit the NPSHR. The drawback to raising the discharge elevation is that energy is wasted while the impoundment level is below the pump discharge elevation. The benefit of this arrangement is that it is a simple, reliable system to operate. In addition to raising the discharge elevation, speed variation could also be used by the operators to make modest adjustments to the pump capacity to improve the pump efficiency for a given impoundment level. The minimum allowable speed of the pump should be set in the control system to prevent the pump from operating in an unstable region of the pump curve. Details will be further developed during the Design Phase of the C-11 Project.

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Engines
Natural gas is available in the area; however, 7-day emergency storage requirements make natural gas an unfeasible option for the C-11 Impoundment. Therefore, the Project will use diesel. SFWMD has stated that they have some engines that run on a mixture of diesel and natural gas. The pump engine vendors were contacted and they responded that engines can be provided that run on a mixture of 80 percent natural gas and 20 percent diesel. The engines cannot be converted to run on 100 percent diesel during an interruption of natural gas supply, however, without engine modifications. Aftermarket kits may be available that allow this, but use of these kits on new engines would void the engine warranties. Any downtime to convert the engines to run on 100 percent diesel is not acceptable for the seepage station which is a flood control pump station. Therefore, the use of engines that run on a mixture of 80 percent natural gas and 20 percent diesel will not be considered.

2.8

Discharge Arrangement
The discharge structure will be located in the embankment with discharge pipes, siphon break valves, motor operated sluice gates and an overflow basin. To prevent back-flow from the impoundment area back to the C-11 Canal, the invert of the discharge pipes will be set 1-0 above the maximum impoundment level plus 1-6 for a 100 year storm addition. An automated siphon break valve will be installed on the top of the pump discharge piping to prevent reverse flow and allow the discharge pipe to drain when the pumps are stopped. A manual siphon break will also be installed in case the automatic valve should fail. Dual sluice gates in the discharge structure will be installed as a secondary method of backflow prevention.

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The siphon breaker/vent valve will also open when a pump is started to allow air to escape during filling and close to establish a siphon. After the siphon is established, the pumps will operate based on the difference in water surface elevations and will not be impacted by the high pump discharge pipe elevation. This results in lower energy use.

2.9

Discharge Apron
The discharge apron will be a concrete sill that will receive the flow from the discharge structure. The discharge apron will allow the water velocity to slow and prevent erosion at the outlet. A riprap apron will be provided downstream of the concrete apron for further erosion protection. The dimensions of the discharge apron will be based on an analysis of the pump station flow and velocity leaving the discharge chambers.

2.10 Dewatering System

Stop logs will be provided at the intake channel to dewater the pump suction area behind the trash racks.

2.11 Startup
The large volume pumps and right-angle gear drives will be directly coupled to the engine shaft; no clutching arrangement will be used. Engines are typically started and allowed to warm up at 50 percent speed for a period of 3-5 minutes. The Flowserve manufacturer indicated that this is typical and is not a cause for concern with the pump. At 50 percent speed, the pump will not be moving water under the range of head at the pump station. The engines will be operating under a relatively small load, which will not cause problems with the engine, right-angle gear drive, or the pump. The engine speed will be increased to 1,356 RPM in order to self prime the siphon. After the siphon is established, the engine speed will be reduced to 1,200 RPM for continuous operation near best efficiency point (BEP). The 100 cfs electric motor-driven pumps will utilize soft starters to minimize the inrush current to the station. The use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) to allow over-speed of the motor to establish siphon without a vacuum system will be investigated during the Preliminary Design phase.

2.12 Testing
Physical modeling of the pumps and intake conditions will be required. Each pump size will be modeled. Results of the modeling will be used to finalize the intake channel configuration, suction channel floor elevation, pump elevation, and discharge elevation. A separate equipment vibration specification section will be developed that will detail the test method and set allowable vibration limits. This provision will be used to confirm that the SFWMD obtains high quality equipment.

2.13 Pump Specifications

The SFWMD technical specification for axial flow pumps and the USACE guide specification for mixed flow pumps will be used to develop the pump specifications.

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GATED STRUCTURES
Hydraulic sizing for the various control structures is based on the peak flow as described in Section 6 Hydraulics of the BODR and can be referenced from the Hydraulic Summary Memorandum for the C-11 Impoundment (PB 2006). Water control facilities associated with the Project consist of single and multi-barrel reinforced concrete gated box culverts (Figures CML-6 and CML-7) to control flows from the C-11 Impoundment and in the associated canals. The structure locations are shown on Figure CML-8. Excluding gated culvert S-503A, located at the S-503 Pump Station and the S-506A Manual Gated Culvert at the mitigation wetland, each gated structure will have a prefabricated control building, with a 46-foot concrete pole for SCADA and Microwave systems, depending on SFWMD requirements. Control buildings will have either an emergency liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) generator or standby power plug for a portable emergency generator. The basis of design for the recommended structures is listed in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Basis of Design for the Recommended Structures
Recommended Gate
5-96"x120 Automated Single Leaf 60 x 72 Automated Single Leaf 2-96"x96 Automated Single Leaf 3-bay Automated Obermeyer or Rubber Dam Gate 1-48" Dia. Manual Sluice Gate 3-bay Automated Obermeyer or Rubber Dam Gate

Elevations (NAVD) Invert/Tailwater/ Design Head/ Max Head

-8.0/2.5/3.5/7.0

Structure No.

Structure Type

Design Capacity (cfs)

Location

Sampling Stations Present

Stilling Wells Present

S-502B

Gated Culverts Gated Culvert Gated Culvert Spillway Obermeyer Gate Manual Gated Culvert Bladder Spillway

1,000

S of C-11 Canal at Griffin Road and US27 SE corner of C-11 Impoundment at Pump Station SW corner of C-11 Impoundment E of S-504 in C-11 Canal N, connecting Impndmnt with Mitigation Area S of S-503 Pump Station

S-503A

200

-4.5/2.5/8.5/12.1

S-504

1,000

-7.0/2.5/8.5/12.1

S-504A*

2,880

-11.0/2.5/2.5/7.0

S-506A

50

-7.5/6.5/8.5/12.1

S-381

2,880

-10.0/2.5/2.5/5.5

Existing

Existing

*The S-381 Bladder Spillway may be upgraded so the S-504A will no longer be needed..

The design criteria for the individual structures are recommended as follows:

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S-502B Gated Culverts

The S-502B Gated Culverts will replace the existing G-56S Culverts in the C-502 Canal under Griffin Road. The S-502B Gated Culverts are planned to transfer 1,000 cfs through a recommended five barrel gated reinforced concrete box culvert structure. The recommended throat dimension for each gated box culvert is 10 feet wide by 8 feet high. Key design criteria for the structure are as follows: The invert elevation of each structure will be -8.0 feet NAVD The crown of the culvert barrier will be submerged for all stages above 0.0 feet NAVD Each culvert will be fitted with a 10 foot wide by 8 foot high single leaf vertical automatic control gate at its upstream end.

The structure will have one control building equipped with an LPG generator and antennae for SCADA and Microwave, depending on SFWMD requirements. The control gates will consist of a flush-bottom, medium-duty stainless steel sluice gates of AWWA-standard manufacture and design. Each gate will be actuated by a single rising stem driven by an electric motor operated hoisting unit mounted on an operating pedestal at the top of the gate, or on the top yoke of the self-contained gate frame. The actuators will also be equipped with a hand wheel to permit manual operating in the event of power outage or motor failure. Electric actuators should be EIM Controls, AUMA Actuators, Inc. or an SFWMD approved equivalent, and be capable of operating multi-turn valves (sluice gates). Actuators will be furnished for both open/close and modulating service. Integral motor controls and control accessories must be available to interface with the MOSCAD Remote Control System used by the SFWMD. The gates will be capable of remote operation via telemetry from the S-503 Pumping Station and the SFWMD Operations Center. Actuators should be watertight for outside operation, and equipped with torque and rotary limits for up and down travel. Gates will be fitted with a gate position instrument mounted on the housing of the gate structure. A travel limit switch will be part of the actuator. The design operating speed with actuator will be 6 inches per minute. The gates will provide for an opening 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. Gates will be 304 stainless steel, vertical lift (flush bottom) made of materials as below: Guides will be made of 304 stainless steel, designed for maximum rigidity, and will have high-density polymer and neoprene fixed, replaceable seals. Sliding member will be of 304 stainless steel plate reinforced with stainless steel members welded to the plate. Seals will prevent excessive leakage. Stem will be 304 or 316 stainless steel of suitable length and ample strength for the intended function. All parts of the gate will have a minimum thickness of inch.

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All necessary fasteners and anchor parts will be 316 stainless steel.

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S-503A Gated Culvert at Inflow Pumping Station

Gated Culvert S-503A will be incorporated into the S-503 Pump Station design. It will allow back flowing 200 cfs from the C-11 Impoundment area into the C-11 Canal to the east of the S-381 Bladder Gate. The stainless steel actuated gate will be incorporated into the discharge structure retaining wall and the CMP or concrete box culvert will discharge outside of the suction screens. Both openings in the retaining walls will be barred for manatee and trash exclusion. One structure was determined adequate to manage the flow. The recommended throat dimensions for this gated box culvert structure is 6 feet wide by 5 feet high. Key design criteria of the inlet structure are listed as follows: The invert elevation of the structure will be -4.5 feet NAVD. The crown of the culvert barrier will be submerged for all stages above 0.5 feet NAVD. The culvert will be fitted with a 6 foot wide by 5 foot high single leaf vertical automatic control gate at its upstream end.

The gate will receive power from the S-503 Pumping Station which will be equipped with standby power. The control gate will consist of a flush-bottom, medium-duty stainless steel sluice gate of AWWA-standard manufacture and design. The gate will be actuated by a single rising stem driven by an electric motor operated hoisting unit mounted on an operating pedestal at the top of the gate, or on the top yoke of the self-contained gate frame. The actuator will also be equipped with a hand wheel to permit manual operation in the event of power outage or motor failure. The electric actuator should be EIM Controls, AUMA Actuators, Inc. or SFWMD approved equivalent and be capable of operating multi-turn valves (sluice gates). Actuator will be furnished for both open/close and modulating service. Integral motor controls and control accessories must be available to interface with the MOSCAD Remote Control System used by the SFWMD. Actuator should be watertight for outside operation, and equipped with torque and rotary limits for up and down travel. The gate will be fitted with a gate position instrument mounted on the housing of the gate structure. A travel limit switch will be part of the actuator. The design operating speed with actuator will be 6 inches per minute. The gate will provide for an opening 6 feet wide and 5 feet high. Gate will be 304 stainless steel, vertical lift (flush bottom) made of materials as below: Guides will be made of 304 stainless steel, designed for maximum rigidity, and will have high-density polymer and neoprene fixed, replaceable seals. Sliding member will be of 304 stainless steel plate reinforced with stainless steel members welded to the plate. Seals will prevent excessive leakage.

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Stem will be 304 or 316 stainless steel of suitable length and ample strength for the intended function. All parts of the gate will have a minimum thickness of inch. All necessary fasteners and anchor parts will be 316 stainless steel.

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S-504 Gated Spillway

The S-504 Gated Spillway will allow water to drain through the L-511 Embankment west of the S-381 Bladder Gate. It is planned that reinforced concrete pipe spillways with mechanical gates be capable of discharging 1,000 cfs through mechanically gated box culverts will be used. Two (2) gated reinforced concrete box culvert structure are recommended to manage the flow. The recommended throat dimension for each gated culvert is 8 feet wide by 8 feet high. Key design criteria of the inlet structures are as follows: The invert elevation of each structure will be -7.0 feet NAVD. The crown of the culvert barrier will be submerged for all stages above 1.0 feet NAVD. Each culvert will be fitted with an 8 foot wide by 8 foot high single leaf vertical automatic control gate at its upstream end.

The structure will have one control building equipped with LPG generator and antennae for the SCADA and Microwave, depending on SFWMD requirements. The control gates will consist of flush-bottom, medium-duty stainless steel sluice gates of AWWA-standard manufacture and design. Each gate will be actuated by a single rising stem driven by an electric motor operated hoisting unit mounted on an operating pedestal at the top of the gate, or on the top yoke of the self-contained gate frame. The actuators will also be equipped with a handwheel to permit manual operating in the event of power outage or motor failure. The electric actuators should be EIM Controls, AUMA Actuators, Inc. or SFWMD approved equivalent and be capable of operating multi-turn valves (sluice gates). Actuators will be furnished for both open/close and modulating service. Integral motor controls and control accessories must be available to interface with the MOSCAD Remote Control System used by the SFWMD. The gates will be capable of remote operation via telemetry from S-503 Pumping Station and the SFWMD Operation Center. Actuators should be watertight for outside operation, and equipped with torque and rotary limits for up and down travel. The gates will be fitted with a gate position instrument mounted on the housing of the gate structure. A travel limit switch will be part of the actuator. The design operating speed with actuator will be 6 inches per minute. The gates will provide for an opening 8 feet wide and 8 feet high. Gates will be 304 stainless steel, vertical lift (flush bottom) made of materials as below: Guides will be made of 304 stainless steel, designed for maximum rigidity, and will have high-density polymer and neoprene fixed, replaceable seals.

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Sliding member will be of 304 stainless steel plate reinforced with stainless steel members welded to the plate. Seals will prevent excessive leakage. Stem will be 304 or 316 stainless steel of suitable length and ample strength for the intended function. All parts of the gate will have a minimum thickness of inch. All necessary fasteners and anchor parts will be 316 stainless steel.

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S-504A Obermeyer Gate

The S-504A Obermeyer Gate would allow water levels in the C-11 Canal west of the existing S-381 Bladder Gate to be raised sufficiently to cause water to flow west and then south through the C-502B Canal toward the C-9 Impoundment. The S-504A Obermeyer Gate was planned to have a 2,880 cfs capacity. The S-504A Obermeyer Gate was an originally proposed new structure west of the existing S-381 Bladder Spillway on the C-11 Canal. The new Obermeyer structure would consist of three 30 foot wide openings to manage the flow. It should be possible to modify the S-381 Bladder Spillway to manage the downstream new maximum water elevation of an estimated 5.0 NAVD. Modifying the S-381 Bladder Spillway should be quicker and less expensive so the S-504 Obermeyer Gate should not be necessary. Key design criteria of the structures are as follows: The invert elevation of each structure will be -11.0 feet NAVD. The maximum inlet will be 5.0 feet NAVD. Each gate opening will be fitted with a 30 foot wide by 16 foot high automatic control spillway gate at its upstream end.

S-504A will have one control building equipped with LPG generator and antennae for the SCADA and Microwave, depending on SFWMD requirements. The existing control structure S381 contains three 30-foot wide Obermeyer bladder gates for maximum inlet water elevation +4.0 feet NAVD. New hydraulics requirements increase the inlet water elevation to +5.0 feet NAVD. The original S-381 gate manufacturer, Obermeyer Hydro, Inc stated that the gates can be modified (extended) to accommodate the new higher design inflow water elevation. The existing Obermeyer as-built drawing #SF 03 110 cross-section is shown in Figure CML-9. Please note that, unlike in other figures, the elevations shown on the drawing are in NGVD. If the existing S-381 gates can not be modified, the new gates would be placed on a new second structure S-504A. The Obermeyer Gates will be custom designed to conform to the desired spillway cross-section with a minimum profile when in the lowered position as follows: 304 stainless steel gate panels supported on their downstream side by inflatable air bladders. Gate system attached to the foundation structure by stainless steel anchor bolts (epoxy or non-shrink cement grout as design dictates).

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Bladders will be clamped over the anchor bolts and connected to the air supply pipes. Gaps between adjacent panels will be spanned by reinforced EPDM rubber webs clamped to adjacent gate panel edges. An EPDM rubber wiper-type seal will be affixed to the gate panel edge at each abutment. This seal will travel up and down the stainless steel abutment plate, keeping abutment plate seepage to a minimum. Alternatively, rubber seals may be fixed to the abutments or piers which engage the raised gate panels.

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S-506A Gated Culvert

The S-506A Gated Culvert will allow 50 cfs of water to drain through the L-511 Embankment into the adjacent mitigation wetland. The S-506A Gated Culvert is planned to include a 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with a manually operated gate. A one barrel gated culvert structure is adequate to manage flow. The structure will include a 4 foot diameter manual sluice gate. Key design criteria of the structure are as follows: The invert elevation of the structure will be -7.5 feet NAVD. The crown of the culvert barrier will be submerged for all stages above -3.5 feet NAVD. The crown of the culvert will be 1.0 foot below the bottom of the L-511 Seepage Canal where it crosses the canal. The culvert will be fitted with a single 4 foot wide by 4 foot high manual vertical lift control gate at the upstream end.

The control gate will consist of flush-bottom, medium-duty 304 stainless steel sluice gate of AWWA-standard manufacture and design. The gate will be equipped with a hand wheel to permit manual operation only. The gate will provide for an opening 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Gate will be 304 stainless steel, vertical lift (flush bottom) made of materials as below: Guides will be made of 304 stainless steel, designed for maximum rigidity, and will have high-density polymer and neoprene fixed, replaceable seals. Sliding member will be of 304 stainless steel plate reinforced with stainless steel members welded to the plate. Seals will prevent excessive leakage. Stem will be 304 or 316 stainless steel of suitable length and ample strength for the intended function. All parts of the gate will have a minimum thickness of inch. All necessary fasteners and anchor parts will be 316 stainless steel.

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CONCEPTUAL OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION COST

A conceptual opinion of probable construction cost for the C-11 Impoundment pump station and various water control structures was prepared.

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The OPCC was created in Timberline, an industry-recognized estimating software as well as one of several pre-approved by the SFWMD. Component pricing, crew development and production rates in the estimate were established using the second quarter (Q2) data from RS Means 2006 Heavy Construction Cost Data Manual, RS Means 2006 Building Construction Cost Data Manual, and RS Means 2006 Labor Rates for the Construction Industry Manual. In addition and where applicable, Engineering News Record (ENR) construction economic indices were utilized. Pursuant with the Acceler8 Program Design Criteria Memorandum DCM-7 Dated February 3, 2006 and subsequent directives from the Acceler8 Team, bottom line addon costs to the estimate included jobsite general conditions (i.e. supervision, small tools and supplies, contractors quality control, mobilization, bonds, and insurance), contingency, and organization and procedures (O&P). With respect to overhead, 6 percent of the total of direct costs (labor, material, equipment, labor burden and other direct costs) was figured. Mobilization was included at 10 percent of the direct cost. Bonds and Insurance are allowed for at 1.5 percent of direct cost. Due to the complexity and time constraints of this Project, contractor profit is included at 10 percent of direct cost. Mark ups were included on the direct cost. Sales taxes are included in the costs for all materials and equipment rentals. At this stage of design there will be some unanticipated items, therefore, in accordance with DCM 7, 30 percent was added for contingencies. Although considered in the estimate, ongoing consideration must be given to the constant volatility regarding market resources, in particular labor and materials. Parsons Brinckerhoff has developed the following analysis based on the catastrophic weather events in 2005. Table 4-1 below presents a summary of the conceptual opinions of probable construction costs for the various structures. A spreadsheet included with this Technical Memorandum contains details and line-by-line breakdown items of which these summary costs are comprised. Table 4-1 Preliminary Opinions of Construction Cost for C-11 Project Structures Pump Station Conceptual Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
S-503 Pump Station $ 31,823,245

Gated Structures
S-502B Gated Culvert S-503A Gated Culvert at Inflow Pump Station S-504 Gated 2-Bay Ogee Spillway S-504A Obermeyer Gate S-506A Manual Gated Culvert $ 3,578,839 Included with Pump Station $ 2,163,162 $ 8,033,247 $ 281,251

Ungated Structures
S-504B Emergency Spillways S-505A Weir S-505B Ungated Culvert $ 1,977,767 $ 464,743 $ 487,549

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Table 4-1 Preliminary Opinions of Construction Cost for C-11 Project Structures
S-505B Weir S-505C Culvert S-505C Weir Structure S-506C Riser Culvert Sub-Total Pump Station Sub-Total Gated Structures Sub-Total Ungated Structures $ $ $ $ 464,743 869,964 464,743 132,041

$ 31,823,245 $ 14,056,499 $ 4,861,550

Total

$ 50,741,294

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