Pump Stations Improvements for Fire Protection:

• Owner: La Cañada Irrigation District
• Cost: $790,000

Perliter & Ingalsbe performed a study to determine fire hazards at five select pump stations and three standby generators operated by La Cañada Irrigation District. The study revealed that two pump stations and two standby generators were vulnerable if future fire events should occur. Improvements were recommended to increase fire safety at these facilities.

In addition to the improvements for fire safety, electrical, structural, piping, and general site improvements were also considered for these aging facilities. Following initial study, Perliter & Ingalsbe was engaged to perform detail design of improvements at three facilities. A complete construction management service, including continuous on-site inspection was also provided by Perliter & Ingalsbe.

Major Components and Special Features:

• Replace existing roof system with a new Class A fire rated roof for existing acceptable building
• Construct three new masonry buildings to enclose pumps, electrical equipment and standby generators
• Replace aged and outdated electrical switchgear, MCC, and control panels with new
• Replace overhead electrical service with new underground service
• Install temporary power and control systems to maintain continuous operation of the existing pump stations during entire course of the construction
• Install new conduits, wires, and lighting

• Install louvers, fans, skylights, etc. for each new and existing building
• Replace existing aged and/or damaged piping and valves with new
• Painting and coating
• General site improvements, including fence, concrete curb and gutters, ditches, gates, yard lighting, security features, etc.
• Proximity to affluent residential area
• Practically no staging and storage space at each site