The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is inviting proposals
for consulting engineering firms to provide professional engineering services for the
upgrade and expansion of the Chatham Sanitary Pumping Station No. 3 (CHPS #3) and
associated sanitary forcemain infrastructure. The assignment includes environmental
assessment, 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 implemented
through a phased approach to improve pumping station reliability, increase system
capacity, provide operational redundancy, and accommodate future growth.
The work consists of three phases. Phase 1 includes upgrades to the existing pumping
station, including pump rehabilitation and replacement, process mechanical, electrical,
instrumentation, SCADA, structural, HVAC, and building improvements. Phase 2 includes
completion of a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and the design
and implementation of a new twin sanitary forcemain, including a Thames River crossing
and associated approvals. Phase 3 includes the preliminary design of future long-term
pumping station upgrades required to restore the facility to its ultimate design capacity
and support projected future growth.
As part of the assignment, the Respondent will undertake hydraulic modeling, flow
monitoring review and analysis, pump and forcemain sizing, equipment selection,
permitting and approvals coordination, stakeholder consultation, and the preparation of
all reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documents necessary to support the
successful delivery of the project. The Respondent shall also ensure that all Phase 1 and
Phase 2 improvements are developed with consideration for future Phase 3
implementation and long-term operational requirements.