Hardys Bay sewer pump to be refurbished

Gosford Council has accepted a tender for the refurbishment of a sewer pump station at Hardys Bay.

The tender is part of sewage pump station upgrade program which is aimed at "improving the reliability, capacity and performance of the region's sewer network".

The upgrade of SPS HB1 pump, located at the corner of Araluen Dr and Owanda Cres, Hardys Bay, was considered "critical", according to a staff report to Gosford Council on Tuesday, February 4.

"Pumps have been failing frequently in recent times.

"Complete failure of the station would increase the risk of dry weather sewage overflows.

"Under the operating licence for the Council, no dry weather overflow is allowed and substantial penalties apply."

The main components of works include the replacement of all four existing pumps in the station (two in the wet well and two in the dry well), the replacement of all pipework in the wet well, dry well and between both wells.

It includes the replacement of the existing switch and control gear assembly. the provision of a protective coating to the internal surfaces of the wet well, and the provision of new computer flooring in the switchboard room.

The tender covers ancilliary work, such as traffic control, workplace health and safety, station bypass, removal and disposal of site spoil, and site restoration and the testing and commissioning of the new pumps and placing the station into service.

The tender was awarded to local company Carey Constructions Pty Ltd.

Gosford Council Agenda WAT.4, 5 Feb 2013