Projects
Waste / Water / Treatment / Infrastructure
Properly constructed water and wastewater treatment facilities are very important for the benefit of both current and future generations. Westwood works to achieve quality & lasting installations on every project and adheres to the specified design criteria, completes thorough testing & commissioning, and ensures standards are being met at all levels so the facility functions properly throughout its intended lifecycle. Having also worked on feeder mains, lift stations, lagoons, and on reservoirs & pumphouses we have gained a thorough understanding of how each contributes and how they all do their part to service our communities.
Poplar Bluff Reservoir, Pump House and Associated Work
Poplar Bluff Reservoir is located in the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park in the RM of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
The project consisted of the construction of a new 7.5ML below ground concrete storage reservoir, a 256 square meter pre-engineered metal pumphouse, process mechanical, building mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls and associated work. The mechanical portion included installation of stainless steel piping for portable water distribution, natural gas, HVAC, drainage and water lines.
Large portion of the piping fabrication on this project was done at our facility. A great deal of precision was required to ensure the site measurements were accurate and limit the number of reworks.
The general contractor installed Westwood’s spools into the concrete during the pours. Westwood created a detailed package with locations, heights and sizes. All details were reviewed on site prior to the pours.
Donald Road Lift Station and Odour Control Works
The Donald Road Lift Station is located at the Southeast intersection of Donald Road and Dakota in the RM of St. Andrews, Manitoba.
Work on this project included construction of a lift station and odour controls system on a vapor phase biofilter system and liquid phase oxygenation system, lift station, sewer connection, 94 square meter wood framed building, process mechanical, building HVAC, electrical, instrumentation and associated works. The mechanical consisted of three different piping methods; copper (soldered); plastic (solvent welded) and stainless steel welded. This project carried liquidated damages, which required being in close communication with the General Contractor, Project Manager and Engineer representative on site to ensure all requests for information were dealt with efficiently as not to cause delay.
Route 20 & 90 Underpass Pump Station
The Route 20 & 90 Pump Station is located at 830 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The project consisted of upgrades to the Metro Route 20 underpass pumping station including structural and architectural improvements to migrate water infiltration into the building, replacement of the 2 station pumps and associated discharge check valves and butterfly valves, replacement of the electrical distribution, lighting and receptacles, replacement of the automation control panel, installation of new level to the electrical and natural gas services. Work at the Metro Route 90 underpass pumping station included replacement of the 4 station pumps and associated discharge piping and modifications to the oil lubricators.
Changes to the project included modification of combustion air intake and additional work to ventilation, insulation and electrical/controls.
Risks included working in H2S environment. Air monitoring equipment was used to monitor air quality and adequate fresh air was provided to the work space. To ensure standby pumps were available at all times in case of power outage, they were tested twice a week.
GNS East Reservoir Expansion
The GNS Reservoir is located in the Municipality of Rhineland, Manitoba.
This project consisted of construction of a new 2,000,000L reinforced concrete reservoir, supply and installation of a new THM removal system, connection to the existing pump station and reservoir, truck fill system, new distribution pumps in the existing pump station and associated piping, electrical and controls.
Changes on this project included adding a check valve to the truck fill line, replacing a jockey pump and supply and install of a new well service valve.
Challenges to the project included overhead lifting, working in confined spaces in the reservoirs and working within COVID 19 restrictions.
The risks of overhead lifting were managed by the wearing of PPE, being in constant awareness of the loads in the air and communications with all parties working in the area.
The confined spaces safe practices procedures were reviewed with Westwood’s crews and were adhered to.
All Public Health Orders and Westwood’s company policies were followed to minimize COVID 19 effects on the project.