Renovation of a water / sewer project in Bradenton, Florida. Design plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

This project will demolish the existing four million gallons per day (MGD) flow equalization storage tank and replace with two 2.5 MGD storage tanks including mixing systems to keep solids in suspension. Replace the existing return pump station with a new station including a permanent hoist for removing pumps. Provide new odor control and chemical storage/feed facility. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) programming shall be included; and appurtenances for ventilation/odor control shall be provided. A new transformer and motor control center(MCC) will power existing and new equalization loads along with any loads remaining on Substation Nos. 5 & 6/MCC B1-B4, which shall be removed. Replace existing vertical turbine pumps in the Filter Bypass pump station (four total) to provide 12 MGD capacity. The Flow Equalization (FEQ) tank receives and stores raw influent during the day and returns it to the plant at night to equalize the incoming flow. There is only a single tank and Southwest Water Reclamation Facility (SWWRF) staff cannot take it out of service for cleaning and maintenance, so two tanks would provide flexibility for cleaning, maintenance and flow equalization. The existing FEQ return pump station needs numerous upgrades and replacements. The Filter Bypass pump station needs to be upsized and will provide flow equalization while the existing FEQ tank is being demolished and the new tanks constructed. The project is included in the county's 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of August 9, 2022, the project is in the design phase. Information regarding the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.