Forte and Tablada, Inc. (formerly PEC) provided the design and construction administration to this major drainage pump station to meet the future needs of the parish drainage system. The scope of work is as follows:
- Demolish and remove the old Westwego 1 Pump Station building
- Salvage old Westwego 1 pump and drive engine
- Demolish and remove the pump operator building to foundation slab
- Demolish and remove vertical fuel tanks and ancillary piping (salvage fuel)
- Demolish and replace bar screens at bridge deck
- Install 100 cfs. Vertical axial flow/propeller pump, motor, and generator with fuel tank and connect station to Parish SCADA System
- Install pump discharge pipe (48 in.) to connect with existing
- Install new, elevated steel walkway to access all generators
- Improvements to electrical control bldg. (waterproofing)
- Miscellaneous site improvements for bridge access including grading and security fencing.
