Public Potable Water Tank Loader Facilities – Engineering Services
Request for Proposal
Schedule D
WSP Bulk Tank Loader Feasibility Study
Peace River Regional District
July, 2017
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REPORT NO 161-17586-00
BULK TANK LOADER
FACILITIES
FEASIBILITY STUDY
BUICK
PRESPATOU
ROSE PRAIRIE
BOUNDARY LAKE
FEYE SPRING
MAY 2017
Date: 2017-May-12
Project No.: 161-17586-00
Peace River Regional District
Box 810, 1981 Alaska Highway
Dawson Creek, BC
V1G 4H8
Attention: Shannon Anderson
Subject:
Bulk Tank Loader Facilities – Feasibility Study
Please find attached feasibility studies for bulk tank loader facilities for Electoral Area
B in the Peace River Regional District. The study areas included Buick, Prespatou,
Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake, and Feye Spring.
The studies recommend upgrades to the Prespatou, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring
sites to meet the directives of Northern Health Authority. New facilities are proposed
at the Rose Prairie and Buick sites.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours truly,
WSP
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Engineer
Encl.
WSP Canada Inc.
301 Victoria Street
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Tel: 250-374-5252
Fax: 250-372-8336
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BUICK
PRESPATOU
ROSE PRAIRIE
BOUNDARY LAKE
FEYE SPRING
Summary of Needs Need Truck Filling
Facility & Treatment
Need Treatment for
truck filling facility.
Bottle filling facility
already treated
Existing Private Well to
be Converted to Public
Use. Need Treatment
for Truck Filling Station.
Existing Private Well
Used for Public Use.
Need Treatment for
Truck Filling Station
Location
6 km SW of Prespatou 30km north of Fort St.
on Triad Road. 90 km John on 259 Road
north of Fort St. John
Existing Spring Needs
Treatment for Truck
Filling Station. Needs
Site Upgrade. Needs
Building replacement
70 km east of Fort St.
John on Imperial Ave
Well Capacity
3km east of Buick
Community on south
side of Buick Creek
Road, 70 km north of
Pump test: 254 L/min
sustained pumping rate
60 km east of Fort St.
John on Cecil Lake
Road
Refill of tanks from
well: 200L/min
Pump test: 73 L/min (16 Much more than
IGPM)
needed for truck filling
station
Long Term Demand No historical data.
Probably at least
40,000 L/day average
Required Treatment Pretreatment +
Nanofiltration + UV
36,000 L/day average
over last 11 months
53,000 L/day average
over last 9 months
Pretreatment +
Nanofiltration + UV
No historical data.
Probably at least
40,000 L/day average
Pretreatment +
Nanofiltration + UV
Spring never runs dry.
Storage tank capacity
for 1 truck. Refills at 70
L/min
9000 L/day average
over 18 months
Pretreatment +
Nanofiltration + UV +
CL2 (4,3,2,1)
Pretreatment +
Nanofiltration + UV +
CL2 (4,3,2,1)
BUDGET ESTIMATE$1,204,280
$690,200
$863,800
$660,800
$703,360
Annual Operations
& Maintenance
Additional Land
$39,800
$34,800
$34,800
$32,800
$33,800
1 ha
Not required
1 ha
Not required
Not required
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SUMMARY
BUICK
Summary of Needs
Need Truck Filling Facility & Treatment
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
Water Source
Well Capacity
3km east of Buick Community on south side of Buick Creek Road, 70 km north of
Fort St. John
150mm diameter deep well near Snyder Creek
Pump test: 254 L/min sustained pumping rate
Water Quality
High Manganzese (0.205), high iron (0.339), high sodium (478), high TDS (1450)
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
No historical data. Probably at least 40,000 L/day average
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Buick Creek Transfer Station 5km west on Aiken Creek Road
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$595,200
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$344,080
$1,204,280
$39,800
1 ha
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SUMMARY
PRESPATOU
Summary of Needs
Need Treatment for truck filling facility. Bottle filling facility already treated
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
6 km SW of Prespatou on Triad Road. 90 km north of Fort St. John
Water Source
Well Capacity
150mm diameter deep well
Refill of tanks from well: 200L/min
Water Quality
High Sodium (480), High TDS (1090), High Alkalinity
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
36,000 L/day average over last 11 months
Trucks: 2000 L, Bottles: 2000 L
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Prespatou Transfer station 10km south
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$348,000
No upgrade
$50,000
$10,000
$10,000
$75,000
$197,200
$690,200
$34,800
Not required
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SUMMARY
ROSE PRAIRIE
Summary of Needs
Existing Private Well to be Converted to Public Use. Need Treatment for Truck
Filling Station.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
30km north of Fort St. John on 259 Road
Water Source
Well Capacity
150mm diameter deep well
Pump test: 73 L/min (16 IGPM)
Water Quality
High sodium (517), high pH (8.3), high TDS, evidence of H2S
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
No historical data. Probably at least 40,000 L/day average
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to drainage ditch in summer
Rose Prairie Transfer station 15km northwest
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$372,000
No upgrade
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$246,800
$863,800
$34,800
1 ha
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SUMMARY
BOUNDARY LAKE
Summary of Needs
Existing Private Well Used for Public Use. Need Treatment for Truck Filling
Station
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
60 km east of Fort St. John on Cecil Lake Road
Water Source
Well Capacity
3 shallow wells by river (GUDI)
Much more than needed for truck filling station
Water Quality
High colour, high TDS (251), high hardness (185)
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
53,000 L/day average over last 9 months
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV + CL2 (4,3,2,1)
10000 L
Not Required
Discharge to deep well injection facility
Goodlow Transfer Station 5 km south
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$372,000
No upgrade
$50,000
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
$188,800
$660,800
$32,800
Not required
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FEYE SPRING
Summary of Needs
Existing Spring Needs Treatment for Truck Filling Station. Needs Site Upgrade.
Needs Building replacement
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
70 km east of Fort St. John on Imperial Ave
Water Source
Well Capacity
Spring 5m under building
Spring never runs dry. Storage tank capacity for 1 truck. Refills at 70 L/min
Water Quality
High colour, high TDS (402), high hardness (265), sometimes ecoli
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
9000 L/day average over 18 months
7000 Litres
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV + CL2 (4,3,2,1)
10000 L
1000 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Goodlow Transfer Station 8 km north
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$362,400
No upgrade
$50,000
$20,000
$20,000
$50,000
$200,960
$703,360
$33,800
Not required
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BUICK
BULK TANK LOADER FACILITY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
project no 161-17586-00
Peace River Regional District
Date: May 2017
Prepared by:
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Manager
–
WSP Canada Inc.
301 Victoria Street
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC
V2C 2A3
Phone: +1-250-374-5252
www.wspgroup.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2
2
INTRODUCTION
3
2.1
Report Limitations
3
2.2
Methodology
3
3
EXISTING FACILITIES
4
3.1
Location
4
3.2
Site
5
3.1
Northern Health Authority
6
3.2
Infrastructure
6
3.3
Water Source
6
3.4
Water Quality
6
3.5
Water Quantity and Demand Analysis
7
4
PROPOSED FACILITIES
8
4.1
Site Upgrades
8
4.2
Facility & Treatment Upgrades
10
4.3
Process Upgrades
10
4.4
Treatment Technology
11
4.5
Wastewater Disposal
13
4.6
Operations and Maintenance
13
4.7
User Pay Options
13
4.8
Cost Estimates
15
5
CLOSURE
16
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
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Site Plans
Test Results
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace River Regional District is considering installing a public Tank Loader Facility to comply
with the Northern Health Authority’s health standards for potable water in the Buick area.
WSP was retained to study the feasibility of the facility. WSP visited the site, studied historical water
quality, demand, and well output. We considered the capital and ongoing costs for new and upgraded
infrastructure, and maintenance and operations. We analyzed various treatment and process
options.
The system proposed in the following feasibility study will treat water for the whole facility to a
standard that meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. To help pay for the ongoing costs of
the system, a user-pay kiosk will be added.
The facility would include:


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Well and pump
Prefabricated treatment module in a shipping container
Additional treated water storage in a separate container
Wastewater stored in a pond and discharged to the local creek
User-pay kiosk
The facility would be located approximately 3 km east of Buick Community on Buick Creek Road.
The cost for this facility is estimated at $1,204,280.
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INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District retained WSP Canada to prepare this Feasibility Study to form the
foundation for decision-making on whether to install a public Tank Loader Facility at Buick to potable
water standards. This report was prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies for tank loader
facilities at Buick, Prespatou, Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring.
The scope of the study includes a review of the operation and condition of neighbouring facilities,
water source volume and quality from a test well, maintenance requirements, and mandates from
Northern Health Authority regarding the operations of the facilities.
In the course of our review, WSP analyzed the following
 Water quality and quantity records
 Base mapping, Record drawings
 Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, and other regulatory publications
In addition, WSP visited the site in December 2016 and February 2017 to review the conditions of the
site, to meet the operators, and to talk to potential users. WSP presented the preliminary findings and
sought input for the study at a Water Advisory Committee Workshop on March 8, 2017.
Key Project Personnel:
Peace River Regional District: Shannon Anderson, Deputy CAO
WSP Canada, Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
WSP Canada, Graham McCoubrey, AScT
2.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS
The purpose of this report is to provide general recommendations on how to provide the necessary
infrastructure for compliance with health authority requirements. The recommendations do not
constitute a design and should be reviewed further to determine final design considerations, costs,
and maintenance considerations.
2.2 METHODOLOGY
For the purposes of this report, the following methodology was used.
 Site Visits
 Gather Background Site Data
 Well Drilling and Flow Testing
 Water Quality Testing
 Water Volume and Demand Analysis
 Evaluation of Treatment and Facility Upgrade Options
 Cost Estimates from treatment plant suppliers in Western Canada
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EXISTING FACILITIES
3.1 LOCATION
The proposed location for the public Tank Loader Facility is 3km east of Buick Community on the
south side of Buick Creek Road, located 70km north of Fort St. John.
Latitude: 56.761804
Longitude: -121.224158
Geodetic Elevation: 701m
Figure 1 - Location Plan
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Figure 2 - Location Map
3.2 SITE
The site is currently privately owned, but the landowner has indicated he is willing to sell the land to
the PRRD.
The site is currently undeveloped and heavily treed. Access would be via an existing driveway which
accesses an adjacent field.
Figure 3 - Site Plan
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Additional photos can be found in Appendix A.
3.1 NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Northern Health Authority will need to be consulted at the design stage of this project to ensure
compliance with the approving health authority.
3.2 INFRASTRUCTURE
This site is undeveloped. It is adjacent to a well-used road which would provide easy access to
residential users.
3.3 WATER SOURCE
This area has many shallow wells and springs. The site is adjacent to a creek.
Prior to drilling at the site, WSP studied the well records in the area to determine the well viability.
 There are limited water wells in the proposed drilling area
 The area is listed as being in Aquifer 0639 which is comprised of the Dunvegan Formation
which is a layered shale and sandstone formation. This formation is large and complex with a
wide variety of hydraulic responses due to the shale and sandstone layering.
 The topography of the area appears to be the reason that there are springs expressed near
Snyder Creek that is east of Elevator Road. The elevation in Buick Creek is ~800 masl, the
elevation near the creek is ~700 masl.
o The groundwater in the sandstone units that is being accessed in the available well
records is likely flowing laterally and outcropping along the hills (springs) as opposed
to travelling vertically down through the bedrock.
 The geology that is encountered in the new drilling location should be similar to the geology
encountered in the upland areas, however we may end up accessing a different aquifer than
what is currently being used in the upland wells, simply due to the elevation changes. This is
based on the assumption that the Dunvegan formation has relatively flat lying beds.
A 70m deep 150mm diameter test well was drilled on March 13, 2017. Water quality and aquifer
pumping tests were performed within the next week.
3.4 WATER QUALITY
Water quality testing from the new well was performed on March 29, 2017. The results show that the
levels of iron, manganese, sodium and total dissolved solids must be reduced to meet Canadian
Drinking Water Quality Guidelines.
Selected Parameter
Level (March 29, 2017)
E.Coli
Coliform Bacteria
Iron
<1 MPN/100ml
<1 MPN/100ml
0.339 mg/L
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Drinking Water Quality
Guideline)
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0
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Manganese
Sodium
Total Dissolved Solids
0.205 mg/L
478 mg/L
1450 mg/L
0.05 mg/L
200 mg/L
500 mg/L
Refer to Appendix C for detailed water quality analysis
3.5 WATER QUANTITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
The recent closure of the bulk filling facility at Romedo Spring has resulted in high demand for water
facilities in the area.
Based on historical facility usage at the Prespatou and Boundary Lake truck filling sites, we estimate
that water usage out of this site may be in the order of 40,000 L/day.
WSP compiled and analysed the 24 hour pump step test results from the new well. Assessment of
long-term sustainable pumping rates resulted in long term safe yield pumping rate of 254 L/min (67
gpm) or 365,000 L/day. Therefore this well should be able to meet the water usage requirements for
this site.
The location of this water supply well near Snyder Creek should be confirmed to be located outside
the existing or any proposed flood line.
Refer to the detailed analysis in the Appendix.
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4.1
PROPOSED FACILITIES
SITE UPGRADES
Site development would include clearing, gravel driveways, drainage ditches, and gravel pads for the
treatment modules.
There is only single phase electrical service so this may limit the pump sizes and electrical efficiency
in the treatment modules.
Figure 4 - Site Upgrades
A site plan can be found in Appendix B.
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Figure 5 – Access to Proposed Site
Figure 6 - Test Well at this Proposed Site
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4.2
FACILITY & TREATMENT UPGRADES
To meet the health authority requirements for potable water, all the water coming from this facility will
need to be treated to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards. Based on the water quality
analyzed from the new well, this will require a system such as one which has a reverse osmosis or
nano-filtration along with ultra-violet and chlorine disinfection. Storage of treated water will be
required to ensure that tanks can be filled within a reasonable time.
An efficient cost effective option would be to specify a pre-fabricated treatment plant installed in a
steel shipping container which is built offsite and moved to the site. Site work would then be
minimized since these systems typically can be placed on a gravel pad without the need of a
foundation.
Additional tanks can be installed in another building or shipping container to allow for an additional
10,000 litres of treated water storage beyond what is included in the package treatment plant.
We recommend a treatment system sized as follows:
 Treatment capacity: 100,000 L/day (based on assumed peak weekend usage = 3 times
average)
 Treated Water Storage: 10,000 L
 Pump Rate to Trucks: 320 L/min
 Well Pump Rate through Treatment System: to be determined
Alternatively, a smaller system could be installed initially and upgraded as necessary. This may save
on initial costs.
4.3
PROCESS UPGRADES
The well will pump directly through the treatment plant. So the rate of flow through the treatment plant
will be the same as the well capacity. Once treated, water will be stored in a storage tank. A level
transmitter in the tank will control when the well and treatment plant operate. The flow rate to the
trucks will be at the rate of the pump connected to the storage tank.
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Figure 7 - Process Schematic
Figure 8 - Process Schematic
4.4
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis (RO), are processes to demineralize water by pushing it under
high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. These process are very capable of removing up
to 99% of the dissolved salts, particles, organics, and bacteria from the feed water. The membranes
reject contaminants based on their size. Proper pre-treatment using both mechanical and chemical
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treatments is critical for the system to prevent fouling, scaling and costly premature membrane failure
and frequent cleaning requirements. Some pre-treatment solutions may include a multimedia filter,
microfiltration, addition of scale inhibitors, and water softening. Membranes will inevitably require
periodic cleaning, depending on the feed water quality.
After the pretreatment and filtration processes, the water needs to undergo ultraviolet radiation to
remove any remaining viruses. For surface water, or water influenced by surface water such as this
well, chlorine disinfection is also required.
Reject water is collected and disposed of in a sanitary sewer system or disposal pond as discussed
below.
One of the systems that is being considered is a prefabricated treatment system using nano-filtration
and ultra-violet disinfection, and storage all within a shipping container. A budget of $600,000 was
assumed for a system similar to this. See Appendix D which includes a proposal from an Alberta
supplier. Local companies are also available to build, operate and maintain a system and may be
able to provide a competitive quote.
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4.5
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Disposal of wastewater is an important consideration for this facility. These types of treatment
systems produce a very high volume of concentrated wastewater. Estimates of the volumes vary by
the exact treatment technology but can be as much as 15%-25% of the treated water. So for the
estimated demand of 40,000 L/day, there may be up to 10,000 L/day wastewater that must be treated
and disposed.
This water will have a contaminant concentration of four to seven times the original well water.
Disposal options include:
 Discharge to nearby creek or drainage swale. This would require additional treatment to
remove sulphates before discharge into the environment. Storage in a pond through the
winter would be required to prevent discharge under freezing conditions.
 Reuse for deep well injection – this option would need to be investigated further to identify
locations and companies in the area that would take the wastewater
 Dispose at septic receiving facility – round trip trucking to the City of Fort St. John or other
municipality would be expensive
 Irrigation or cattle watering – storage in a pond through the winter and then farmers can take
the water in the summer
 Evaporation Pond – very large pond. More than one year’s storage may be required since
evaporation in any given year may be much less than average.
A more in-depth discussion about disposal options and costs is contained in a report to PRRD dated
September 23, 2013 by TRI Environmental Consulting.
For the purposes of this report, we have assumed a storage lagoon, treatment and discharge to the
nearby creek. Further discussions and environmental investigations will have to be done to ensure
this option is viable from a permitting perspective.
The storage pond size of 2400 m3 was estimated based on 8 months of storage and discharge to the
nearby creek in the summer months. This will require a footprint of approximately 40m x 40m.
4.6
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
The level of maintenance and operations of a complex water treatment system will require certified
operators. There will be regular monthly costs for chemicals, testing, and cleaning.
PRRD staff could be trained in the operating of the new facilities, or the maintenance and operating
could be put out to contract.
4.7
USER PAY OPTIONS
Various levels of control and monitoring are available ranging from full video surveillance and remote
system monitoring of flows to much simpler local based monitoring. At this stage we are not
considering remote flow or surveillance monitoring.
To control usage there will be a self-serve user-pay system implemented. There are several ways to
do this. We recommend that users will have an account or pre-paid debit cards. They would enter
their account or swipe their cards at a kiosk before filling their tanks. Their accounts could be debited
when they are done filling. These cards or accounts could be paid for online or at a PRRD office. In
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this case, the most convenient location to refill a debit card may be the Buick Creek Waste Transfer
Station which is 5km west of the facility.
There are several systems that can be used. The FOB system that is used in the City of Dawson
Creek was designed and built by ICI Engineering. It would cost in the order of $200,000 - $300,000
for the five proposed bulk water sites. Other proprietary systems are also available but are unlikely to
be less expensive.
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4.8
COST ESTIMATES
The following cost estimate is based on similar work in the region.
DESCRIPTION
Treatment Module and Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosks – $250,000 for 5 sites
Site – drainage, gravel pads
Treated water storage in treatment module
Discharge Storage, Treatment, Disposal, Enviro Studies
Contingencies and Engineering (40%)
TOTAL
Operations and Maintenance ($500 per month for chemicals
and testing, 2 half days per week for operations staff, plus
disposal pond treatment)
Land Purchase (1.0 hectares) plus legal survey
Alternate: smaller system until flows increase
COST
$595,000
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$344,080
$1,204,280
$39,800 / year
$30,000
$100,000
estimated savings
Recovery of some of the operating costs will be through a user-pay system. The rates have not been
decided upon yet, but will likely be in the order of $3 / m3 similar to what the City of Fort St. John
charges. Assuming annual usage is similar to historical usage at Prespatou, we can calculate: 40m3
per day x 365 days = 14600 m3 @ $3 / m3 is approximately $43,800.
The purchase of land is subject to land owner’s consent and the Land Commission’s approval of
subdivision of small parcels.
The budget figures are our opinion of a probable current dollar value of the works and are provided
for approximate budget purposes only. Accurate figures can only be obtained by preparing detailed
designs for the infrastructure and getting quotations.
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5 CLOSURE
This document was prepared by WSP Canada Inc. for the private and confidential information of the
client for whom it was prepared and for the particular purpose previously advised in writing by the client
to WSP Canada Inc.
This document was prepared based on information available to WSP Canada Inc. at the time of
preparation, and is subject to all limitations, assumptions and qualifications contained herein. In
addition, financial or other projections contained herein are based upon assumptions concerning future
events and circumstances over which WSP Canada Inc has no control. Such projections are by their
nature uncertain, and should be treated accordingly and read in the full context of this document’s
contents. WSP Canada Inc. makes no warranties in regards to the contents of this document, including
such projects.
This document shall not be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the client for
whom it is prepared without specific written verification and adaptation by WSP Canada Inc. Any use
which a third party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the
sole responsibility and risk of such third parties. WSP Canada Inc. and its corporate affiliates and
subsidiaries and their respective officers, director, employees, consultants and agents assume no
responsibility whatsoever to third parties, including without limitation for any losses or damages suffered
by any third party arising directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever from any use which a third
party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it.
WSP Canada Inc. expressly reserves all rights, including copyright, to this document.
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Appendix A
Photos
Figure 1 - Site of Future Truck Loading Facility
Figure 2 - Property Boundaries
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Figure 3 - Test Well at this Proposed Site
Figure 4 - Test Well at this Proposed Site
Figure 5 - Test Well at this Proposed Site
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Figure 6 – Test Well at this Proposed Site
Figure 7 - Typical Tanks Hauled by Pickup Trucks
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Appendix B – Site Plans
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Appendix C – Test Results
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Appendix D
Treatment Plant Proposal
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Peace River Regional District, BC
Bulk Water Stations
Proposal #170206 Rev 01
February 17, 2017
Prepared for:
WSP Canada Inc.
#420 - 301 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Attention: Kevin Wiens
Prepared by:
FilterBoxx Water Solutions
200 Rivercrest Drive SE, Suite 160
Calgary, AB T2C 2X5
Steve Kroll
(289) 242-6135
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
The attached document contains proprietary and confidential information and is submitted under a
confidential relationship. By accepting this document the recipient agrees:
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It will not disclose to third parties or use any drawings, specifications, designs, processes or
information supplied by FilterBoxx in any manner detrimental to the interests of FilterBoxx;
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Any special features particular to this design and information gained as a result of this document
shall be treated as confidential and shall be the property of FilterBoxx and will not be
incorporated in whole or in part in other projects unless recipient obtains written permission
from FilterBoxx to do so;
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Not to copy in whole or in part nor reveal its contents in any manner or for any purpose except
for the purpose stated herein;
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The foregoing applies without limitation to all documents prepared by FilterBoxx in connection
with this submission and the recipient acknowledges this document involves confidential rights
of FilterBoxx and all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use and sale rights regarding same are
expressly reserved.
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Table of Contents
1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities ................................................................ 13
2 Proposal Overview .................................................................................................. 14
3 Design Basis ............................................................................................................ 16
3.1 Design Treatment Capacity .......................................................................................... 16
3.2 Influent Water Quality ................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Effluent Water Quality .................................................................................................. 16
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx ............................................................................... 17
4.1 Design and Documentation.......................................................................................... 17
4.2 Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 On-Site Services ........................................................................................................... 21
5 Scope of Supply by Others ..................................................................................... 23
6 Commercial Offer .................................................................................................... 23
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Budgetary Pricing ......................................................................................................... 23
Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 24
Cancellation Schedule.................................................................................................. 24
Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 25
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................. 25
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 25
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1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities
FilterBoxx Complete Solutions
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Standard Designs as well as Custom-built water and wastewater treatment systems to
meet customer specifications
Pre-engineered, plug and play water and wastewater systems to meet your project budget
and schedule
Containerization/ Modularization: lower your site installation cost and risk; we’ll build and
test your entire system in the factory
Expertise: Best Available Technologies are used to ensure robust, reliable solutions that are
easy to operate
World class field service team to ensure smooth system commissioning and thorough
training for your plant operators
Flexible contract structures: capital sale; build-own-operate; rent/lease to own; rental from
our fleet of water and wastewater assets
Long-term O&M contracts; largest team of industrial plant operators based in Canada and the
US
Aftermarket: parts and service to keep your system operating at peak performance for years to
come
Quality: ISO 9001 certified
FilterBoxx RemoteBoxx™ Packaged Water Treatment Plant
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2 Proposal Overview
In response to WSP’s request for the upgrade of three bulk water filling stations and the supply of two
new stations, FilterBoxx is pleased to provide the following proposal.
The proposed treatment systems are a robust, reliable design with a compact footprint. Minimal site
work will be required since all equipment is factory-assembled and installed into modified
40ft ISO container buildings (40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) prior to shipping to site
Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie
The Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie systems are fed with a deep well source, and based on the water
analyses provided, the proposed systems include the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction
UV for disinfection (4-log virus)
The treatment defined was RO + UV. NF was chosen over RO because the TDS effluent requirements will
be met at a lower operating pressure.
Boundary Lake
The Boundary Lake system is fed with a shallow well (GUDI) source, and based on the water analysis
provided, the proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. NF was chosen over RO because NF membranes have the
ability to reject both colour and hardness at a lower operating pressure than RO.
Feye Lake
The Feye Lake system is fed with a spring water source, and based on the water analysis provided, the
proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Coagulant addition with tank and cartridge filter for colour removal
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
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Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. A coagulant/filtration step was added upstream to aid in
colour removal because the source water has very high colour. NF was chosen over RO because NF
membranes have the ability to reject both colour and hardness better.
FilterBoxx Containerized Plant Being Offloaded and Positioned at Site
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3 Design Basis
3.1
Design Treatment Capacity
The capacity upon which the proposed water treatment system has been designed is summarized in the
following table.
System
Buick
Prespatou
Rose Prairie
Boundary Lake
Feye Lake
Average Day Feed
Flowrate (m3/day)
118-133
118-133
118-133
188-133
23.5-26.7
System
Recovery
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
Average Day Product
Flowrate (m3/day)
100
100
100
100
20
Note:
The systems are able to provide the above average day product flowrates in 12 hours.
3.2
Influent Water Quality
The proposed treatment system design is based on the following influent water quality analyses
provided for each site given in the document titled “summaryofsites – water quality”.
As a water analysis was not provided for Buick, it was assumed the inlet water quality matches
Prespatou.
Notes:
1. The proposed treatment systems for Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie are based on the
assumption that the influent water will be high quality groundwater not under the influence of
surface water.
2. For chemical and physical water quality parameters not listed, it is assumed that the Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) are achieved in the influent water prior to
treatment.
3.3
Effluent Water Quality
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The final treated water quality anticipated following equipment start-up and process stabilization will
conform to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) based on the provision of
influent water quality assumptions described in the previous section.
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx
4.1
Design and Documentation
The design is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, QA/QC procedures, and documentation. Engineering deliverables are
anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, if review/approval cycles are required the
schedule maybe impacted.
4.2
Equipment
Buick
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
• UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
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10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Prespatou
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
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• Transformer panel
• Lighting panel
• Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
Rose Prairie
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Boundary Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Feye Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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4.3
Coagulant chemical injection system
NF feed tank (15 min retention)
NF feed pump
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Two (2) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with two (2) Hallet 15 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
On-Site Services
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FilterBoxx will provide personnel for installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training
and performance testing on a per diem basis. Time on site will be charged at FilterBoxx’s standard
labour rates, with travel, living expenses charged at cost plus 20%.
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5 Scope of Supply by Others
All required items or services not specifically listed in the FilterBoxx scope of supply are included in the
Customer’s scope. Specifically, the following items are the responsibility of the customer.
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50psig pressurized feed to plants (no raw water tank required) o Buick = 164-187 L/min o
Prespatou = 164-187 L/min o Rose Prairie = 164-187 L/min o Boundary = 164-187 L/min o Feye
Lake = 33-37 L/min
Shipping to site and equipment for loading off-loading, and placement at site
Compacted gravel base, rig mats, or concrete foundation
Site installation o Exterior piping o Electrical connections
o 3 phase or single phase power supply
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Water for start-up, pre-commissioning and hydro-testing of tanks on site, final commissioning,
and /or continual operation
Wastewater hauling, if required
Chemicals and consumables
Permitting
Water sampling and analysis during start up and normal operation
Fire extinguishers for each building
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6 Commercial Offer
6.1
Budgetary Pricing
Description
Buick packaged potable water treatment system
Prespatou packaged potable water treatment
system
Rose Prairie packaged potable water treatment
system
Boundary packaged potable water treatment
system
Feye packaged potable water treatment system
Price
$310,000 CAD
$290,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$302,000 CAD
Notes:
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Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars.
Pricing is net, taxes are not included.
Pricing is budgetary, not a binding offer of sale
Pricing is based on the assumption that all five systems would be awarded to FilterBoxx at the
same time.
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5. No allowances have been included in the pricing for bonds of any kind.
6. Installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training, and performance testing are
not included in this price. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard Rates.
Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
7. FilterBoxx has not included a provision for travel associated with engineering meetings with the
client or the Client’s engineer. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard
Rates. Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
8. Pricing is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, and QA/QC procedures and documentation.
9. Engineering deliverables are anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, as the
proposed treatment systems are standard, pre-engineered systems.
6.2
Payment Schedule
The following payment terms are provided for negotiation and mutual agreement:
Upon Issue of Purchase Order
Upon Initial Drawing Submission (P&ID)
Upon Release of Purchase Orders for Long Lead Items (NF
membranes)
Upon Commencement of Fabrication
Upon Notice of Equipment Ready to Ship
Upon Successful Commissioning of the System (defined by
completion of the 24 hour performance test), not to exceed 90 days
following notice of equipment ready to ship
6.3
15%
25%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Cancellation Schedule
Cancellation fee is determined by multiplying the "Purchase Price" indicated above by the percentage in
the table below. In order to avail itself of the right to cancel the Equipment Package Order, the
cancellation payment must be received within 5 business days after the Client provides the cancellation
notice:
Prior to Equipment Order
After Major Equipment Order – Prior to Equipment Delivery
After Major Equipment Order – After Equipment Delivery
Prior to Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Fabrication (100% of Work in Progress)
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25%
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6.4
Shipping
Shipping is EXW (Incoterms 2010) FilterBoxx fabrication shop.
6.5
Terms and Conditions
This proposal is issued based on FilterBoxx Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Should this proposal
be considered favorable, FilterBoxx and the client shall review the terms and conditions to arrive at a
mutually-beneficial set of contract T&C’s.
6.6
Warranty
FilterBoxx will, at its option, repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship in any Product(s)
manufactured or supplied by FilterBoxx which appear within the earlier of twelve (12) months from the
date of Substantial Mechanical Completion acceptance of the Company’s Product(s) by the Buyer or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Company’s Product(s). Package plants not
immediately commissioned require the Buyer to purchase a preservation plan to insure manufacturers
warranties remain in effect until the Package Plant is commissioned. Mechanical Substantial Completion
sign-off denotes the beginning of the Warranty Period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation, freight
and the time and expenses of the Company’s personnel and representatives for site travel and diagnosis
under this warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless accepted in writing by the Company.
Modifications or equipment changes requested by the client will be considered by FilterBoxx provided
the client agrees to the cost and schedule impacts. Any notice, disclosure or other communication
required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other must be in writing, and must be delivered
by hand delivery, courier, mail (if mailed from within Canada), facsimile, or email to the respective
address, facsimile number or email address.
Warranty Exclusions
FilterBoxx does not warrant the performance of any Product(s) and/or Services provided by it to the
extent that the actual operating or other conditions differ from the specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data supplied by the Buyer for the purpose of the
selection or design of the Product(s) and/or Services to be provided by FilterBoxx.
Consumables are excluded. This limited warranty shall not apply to any repair or replacement of
Product(s) caused by abuse, accidental damage, unauthorized modifications, misuse, improper
installation, use of unauthorized parts, unsuitable power sources or environmental conditions, improper
application, normal wear and tear, corrosion or inadequate or improper preventative maintenance of
the Product(s) during the warranty period;
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE. EXCEPT AS
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EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S), OR SERVICES.
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Appendix E
Pump Test Results
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MEMO
To:
Mr. Paulo Eichelberger, General Manager of Environmental Services
Peace River Regional District
From:
Alyssa Barker, B.Sc.,P.Geo., Hydrogeologist, WSP
Annika Nilsson, M.Sc., Project Scientist, WSP
Copy:
Graham McCoubrey
Date:
May 1, 2017
WSP Ref.:
161-17586-00
Subject:
Pumping Test Results – Buick Well
APPENDICES
A. Well Records: Pumping Well and Observation Well
B. Aquifer Test Analysis Reports
INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and WSP retained Aqua North Water Systems (AWS) to conduct a
24 hour pumping test for the recently completed Buick water well (located in the proximity of Snyder
Creek). The location of this water supply well should be confirmed to be located outside the existing or
proposed floodline. The initial well Yield was estimated by air lifting to at a rate of 100 USgpm, for a
duration of 1 hour.
The pumping test data is meant to provide preliminary information on the potential well yield. It is our
understanding that currently residents in the area are using spring water for a water source and that the
required well yield is up to 20 USgpm (76 L/min).
Aqua North Water Systems completed pumping tests on the Buick well (well 38967) between March 27
and 31, 2017. A step-rate pumping test was first completed on March 27, 2017. A 24-hour constant-rate
pumping test was then started on March 28, 2016 and finished on March 29, 2017. After pumping ended,
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/ Pumping Test Results – Buick Well
water level recovery was measured with a final measurement obtained on March 31, 2017. Water levels
were also measured in an observation well located 40 m from the Buick pumping well.
The step–rate pumping test (step test) consisted of five pumping intervals of 30 minutes duration each,
with an increase (stepwise) in pumping rates. The water in the well was measured throughout the step test
at prescribed intervals. The pumping rates used were, 113.6L/min (30 USgpm), 151L/min (40 USgpm), 189
L/min (50 gpm), 227 L/min (60 gpm), and 265 L/min (70 gpm). Typically step tests are performed to
ascertain well efficiency and help determine an appropriate 24 hour constant rate test pumping value.
The 24 hour constant-rate pumping test (constant rate test) started the day following the step test, to allow
for the water level in the well to recover. The static water level1 in the well prior to the constant rate test
was 30.9 metres below ground surface (mbgs). This test consisted of pumping the well continuously for 24hours (1440 minutes), while water levels were measured. After pumping ceased, the water levels were
measured for an additional 24 hours as the water level recovered. The water level had not recovered to
90% of static water level within 24 hours, therefore level measurement (with digital transducers) continued
two more days until March 31, 2017.
Water levels were also measured in one observation well (Well Id# 51191), located 40m from the Pump
Well.
BACKGROUND
The Buick Well is a 6 5/8’’ domestic well (Well Id# 38967) that was drilled by Anderson Water Services in
March, 2017. The well was drilled to a total depth of 71.6 mbgs. The water was described as clear and
fresh but had an odour l (not specified). Depth to rock was 61 m and a summarized well log is presented in
Table 1.
Table 1. Summary Well Log
Buick Well
Depth
(mbgs)
Water Capacity
Lithology
0.0
3.0
Clay, Soft
3.0
21.3
Clay, Sticky
21.3
23.2
Till, Sandstone, Clay, Boulders
23.2
48.8
Clay, Till
48.8
54.9
Till
54.9
57.9
Sandstone, Till
57.9
61.0
Clay
61.0
64.9
Shale
(Wet, Slight Fractures)
64.9
68.0
Sandstone Fine, Shale
(Layered 40 USgpm)
68.0
70.1
Grey Brown Sandstone
(Very Fractured 100 USgpm)
70.1
71.6
Grey Shale
1.
1
Saturated
Saturated
Lithology taken from water well driller’s descriptions.
Static water level is the depth to the naturally occurring water level in a well, not under the influence of pumping.
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The well consists of 6 5/8’’ diameter steel casing, placed from 0.6 m to a total depth of 64.3 mbgs seated into
the top of bedrock. A 4.5’’ diameter plastic liner was installed from 4.6 to 71.6 mbgs. The 4 row, 020 slot
well screen was placed between and 65.5 – 71.6 mbgs The 4 row well casing was sealed between the
riser and the formation with bentonite clay. The theoretical well screen transmitting capacity (TC) for the
Buick well as installed is 178.8 L/min.
PUMPING TEST DATA ANALYSES
WSP analysed the water level data measured from the pumping well and the observation well, to estimate
the transmissivity of sandstone and shale and to assess the potential long-term sustainable pumping rate
for the well, using the water levels collected during the pump test. The theory from the document
“Evaluating Long-Term Capacity for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity” (Ministry of
Environment and Parks BC, 1999) was used when evaluating the pump test.
The step-test performed March 27, included five different steps (30 min/step). The drawdown more than
doubled when the pump rates were doubled, (30 USgpm gave a total drawdown of 1.72 m and 60 USgpm
gave a total drawdown of 5.43 m.)
The 24 hour constant rate test started March 28 in the morning. During which time pumping rate and water
levels were measured. After pumping ceased, the water level was measured for an additional 50 hours as
it recovered. The 24 test pumping rate was 265 L/min (70gpm)
The drawdown data for the 24 hr constant rate test showed that the water level dropped 1.15 m within the
first 5 minutes of pumping, as water was withdrawn from storage in the well and its immediate subsurface
surroundings. After 5 minutes, the rate of drawdown decreased markedly, as shown in Figure 1. The water
decreased from roughly 1.15 m to 5.79 m over the 1444 minute period of pumping.
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Figure 1: Drawdown curve for Buick Well, March 28 to 31, 2016.
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
0
Recovery to 1.3 m below
intial static conditions
Initial decrease
in water level,
1 to 5 minutes
1
Drawdown (m)
2
3
4
Drawdown decrease in
water level 5 to 1444 min
Pump Off
5
6
7
Time (minutes)
The data for the 24 hour constant rate test was analysed to evaluate aquifer transmissivity using both a
graphical (manual) and a software package called AquiferWin32, a commercially available product that
includes various commonly used methods of drawdown data analyses. WSP used both pumping
drawdown and recovery data to assess the Buick well and estimate aquifer transmissivity, as presented in
Table 2. The aquifer transmissivity was used, in turn, to estimate a potential long-term, sustainable
pumping rate for the well, as presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Transmissivity Values, Buick Well.
Analytical Method
Transmissivity Value
Cooper - Jacob (1946)
Theis (1935)
26.4 m2/day
29.5 m2/day
Theis (1935)
29.5 m2/day
Storage
Coefficient
0.00092
-
Pump Data, Monitoring Well
Recovery data, Pump Well
Recovery data, Monitoring Well
As an initial means of assessing potential long-term well yield, WSP determined the specific capacity of the
Buick well. Specific capacity is a measure of well yield per metre of drawdown and is a commonly used
measure of individual well operating performance. The potential long-term operating pumping rate was
calculated to be 1185 L/min (313 USgpm), as shown in Table 3.
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Table 3. Specific Capacity and Optimal Well Yield Estimate, Buick Well.
Specific Capacity and
Long-term Pumping
Capacity
Term
Unit
Data
Pumping test rate
a
L/s
L/min
4.41
265
Drawdown at end of 24-hour
pumping interval1
b
m
5.80
Specific capacity
c = a/b
L/s/m
0.76
Static water level
d
m
30.92
Top of aquifer
e
m
68
Factor of Safety (70%)
f
-
0.7
Available drawdown
g=e-d
m
37.08
optimal available drawdown
h=fxg
m
25.96
L/min
1185
Optimal operatining yield
i=cxh
USgpm
313
Notes: 1. Water level measured at the end of 24-hour pumping test.2. Static water level prior to step test,
March 27, 2017.
WSP also used the aquifer transmissivity values to calculate a twenty year, sustainable pumping rate
(Q20).The Q20 was estimated using the Modified Moell method:
Q20 =
Where:
0.7 x Q x Ha
S100 + (S20 yr-S100)Theor
Q = test pumping rate (265 L/min or 70 USgpm)
0.7 = factor of safety term (0.7%)
Ha = available drawdown (37.08 m)
S100 = actual drawdown after 100 minutes (2.03 m)
S20 yr = theoretical drawdown after 20 years of pumping (25.5 m)
S100 = theoretical drawdown after 100 minutes of pumping (0.4 m).
Substituting the values listed in the Moell equation indicates Q20 of 254 L/min or 67gpm,
The Q20 assumes that the well is pumped continuously for 20 years, that groundwater is released from
storage within the aquifer and no recharge occurs. It is a widely recognized estimate of longer term well
yield.
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REFERENCES
 Theis, C.V., 1935. The relation between the lowering of the piezometric surface and the rate and
duration of discharge of a well using groundwater storage. American Geophysical Union
Transcript, vol. 16, pp. 519-524.
 Cooper, H.H. and C.E. Jacob, 1946. A generalized graphical method for evaluating formation
constants and summarizing well field history. American Geophysical Union Transcript, vol. 27, pp.
526-534.
 Hazel, C.P., 1973. Groundwater Hydraulics. Lectures presented to Fourth Groundwater School in
Adelaide. Unpublished.
 Ministry of Environment and Parks, British Colombia, 1999. Water Management Branch.
Evaluating Long-Term Capacity for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity: a guidance
document. ISBN 0-7726-4019-X.
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Appendix A
WELL RECORDS, PUMP WELL AND OBSERVATION WELL
Pump well
Observation Well
Appendix B
AQUIFER TEST ANALYSIS REPORT
Wells
Project: Buick Well
Number: 161-17586-00
Client:
Environmental Services
Location:
r
Aquifer
b L
R
B
Name
X [m]
Y [m]
1
Pump Well
0
2
Monitor Welll
28
Elevation (amsl) [m]
Benchmark [m]
Penetration
L [m]
B [m]
0
Fully
6.098
0.1
28
Fully
6.098
0.1
Pumping Test Analysis Report
Project: Buick Well
Number: 161-17586-00
Client:
Location:
Environmental Services
Pumping Test: Pumping Test
Pumping Well: Pump Well
Test Conducted by: Aqua North Water System Ltd.
Test Date: 3/28/2017
Analysis Performed by: Annika Nilsson
Theis
Analysis Date: 4/20/2017
Aquifer Thickness:
Discharge Rate: 381 [m³/d]
1E-4
5E0
t/r² [min/m²]
1E-2
1E-3
Drawdown [m]
4E0
3E0
2E0
1E0
0E0
Monitor Welll
Calculation using COOPER & JACOB
Observation Well
Transmissivity
Storage coefficient
[m]
[m²/d]
Monitor Welll
2.64 × 10
Radial Distance to
PW
1
9.17 × 10
-4
39.6
1E-1
1E0
Pumping Test Analysis Report
Project: Buick Well
Number: 161-17586-00
Client:
Location:
Environmental Services
Pumping Test: Pumping Test
Test Conducted by: Aqua North Water System Ltd.
Aquifer Thickness:
Analysis Name
1
Theis
Pumping Well: Pump Well
Test Date: 3/28/2017
Discharge Rate: 381 [m³/d]
Analysis Performed by
Annika Nilsson
Analysis Date
4/20/2017
Method name
Cooper & Jacob III
Well
Monitor Welll
T [m²/d]
2.64 × 10
S
1
9.17 × 10
-4
Pumping Test Analysis Report
Project: Buick Well
Number: 161-17586-00
Client:
Location:
Environmental Services
Pumping Test: Pumping Test
Pumping Well: Pump Well
Test Conducted by: Aqua North Water System Ltd.
Test Date: 3/28/2017
Analysis Performed by: Annika Nilsson
Theis
Analysis Date: 4/20/2017
Aquifer Thickness:
Discharge: variable, average rate 381 [m³/d]
residual drawdown [m]
1E0
1E1
t/t'
1E2
1E1
1E0
1E-1
1E-2
1E-3
Pump Well
Monitor Welll
Calculation using THEIS & JACOB
Observation Well
Transmissivity
Radial Distance to
PW
[m²/d]
[m]
2.95 × 10
1
0.06
Monitor Welll
2.95 × 10
1
39.6
Average
2.95 × 10
1
Pump Well
1E3
1E4
Pumping Test Analysis Report
Project: Buick Well
Number: 161-17586-00
Client:
Location:
Environmental Services
Pumping Test: Pumping Test
Pumping Well: Pump Well
Test Conducted by: Aqua North Water System Ltd.
Aquifer Thickness:
Analysis Name
Test Date: 3/28/2017
Discharge: variable, average rate 381 [m³/d]
Analysis Performed by
Analysis Date
Method name
Well
T [m²/d]
S
1
Theis
Annika Nilsson
4/20/2017
Theis Recovery
Pump Well
2.95 × 10
1
2
Theis
Annika Nilsson
4/20/2017
Theis Recovery
Monitor Welll
2.95 × 10
1
SUMMARY
BUICK
Summary of Needs
Need Truck Filling Facility & Treatment
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
Water Source
Well Capacity
3km east of Buick Community on south side of Buick Creek Road, 70 km north of
Fort St. John
150mm diameter deep well near Snyder Creek
Pump test: 254 L/min sustained pumping rate
Water Quality
High Manganzese (0.205), high iron (0.339), high sodium (478), high TDS (1450)
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
No historical data. Probably at least 40,000 L/day average
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Buick Creek Transfer Station 5km west on Aiken Creek Road
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$595,200
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$344,080
$1,204,280
$39,800
1 ha
Executive Summary
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Feasibility Study
PRESPATOU
BULK TANK LOADER FACILITY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
project no 161-17586-00
Prepared for:
Peace River Regional District
Date: May 2017
Prepared by:
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Manager
–
WSP Canada Inc.
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC
V2C 2A3
Phone: +1-250-374-5252
www.wspgroup.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
2
3
2.1
Report Limitations
3
2.2
Methodology
3
3
EXISTING FACILITIES
4
3.1
Location
4
3.2
Site
5
3.3
Northern Health Authority
7
3.4
Infrastructure
7
3.5
Water Source
8
3.6
Water Quality
8
3.7
Water Quantity and Demand Analysis
9
4
PROPOSED FACILITIES
10
4.1
Site Upgrades
10
4.2
Facility & Treatment Upgrades
10
4.3
Process Upgrades
11
4.4
Pumping Rates
12
4.5
Treatment Technology
13
4.6
Wastewater Disposal
14
4.7
Operations and Maintenance
15
4.8
User Pay Options
15
4.9
Cost Estimates
16
5
CLOSURE
17
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace River Regional District is proposing to upgrade the Prespatou Public Tank Loader Facility
to comply with the Northern Health Authority’s health standards for potable water. The current facility
only treats water at the bottle filling station and not at the tank filling station.
WSP was retained to study the feasibility of the necessary upgrades. WSP visited the site, studied
historical water quality, demand, and well output. We considered the capital and ongoing costs for
new and upgraded infrastructure, and changes to maintenance and operations. We analyzed various
treatment and process options.
The system proposed in the following feasibility study will treat water for the whole facility to a
standard that meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. To help pay for the ongoing costs of
the system, a user-pay kiosk is proposed.
An upgrade to the facility would include:




Prefabricated treatment module in a shipping container
Treated water storage in the existing building
Wastewater disposal lagoons and discharge piping
User-pay kiosk
The cost to upgrade this facility is estimated at $690,200.
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INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District retained WSP Canada to prepare this Feasibility Study to form the
foundation for decision-making on whether to upgrade the public Tank Loader Facility at Prespatou to
potable water standards. This report was prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies for tank
loader facilities at Buick, Prespatou, Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring.
The scope of the study includes a review of the operation and condition of the existing facilities, water
source volume and quality, maintenance requirements, and mandates from Northern Health Authority
(NHA) regarding the operations of the facilities.
In the course of our review, WSP analyzed the following
 Historical water quality and quantity records
 Correspondence with Northern Health Authority
 Base mapping, Record drawings
 Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, and other regulatory publications
In addition, WSP visited the site in December 2016 to review the conditions of the facility, to meet the
operators, and to talk to users. WSP presented the preliminary findings and sought input for the study
at a Water Advisory Committee Workshop on March 8, 2017.
Key Project Personnel:
Peace River Regional District: Shannon Anderson, Deputy CAO
WSP Canada, Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
WSP Canada, Graham McCoubrey, AScT
2.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS
The purpose of this report is to provide a general indication of the present physical condition of the
infrastructure, and to recommend upgrades to bring the facilities into compliance with health authority
requirements. The recommendations do not constitute a design and should be reviewed further to
determine final design considerations, costs, and maintenance considerations.
2.2 METHODOLOGY
For the purposes of this report, the following methodology was used.
 Site Visits
 Gather Background Site Data
 Water Quality Testing
 Water Volume and Demand Analysis
 Evaluation of Treatment and Facility Upgrade Options
 Cost Estimates from treatment plant suppliers in Western Canada
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EXISTING FACILITIES
3.1 LOCATION
The existing public Tank Loader Facility is located 6km west of Prespatou on Triad Road, which is
approximately 90 km north of Fort St. John. The facility is located on a site that is approximately
100m x 100m (1.0 ha) but fenced to 50m x 50m. Umbach Creek is approximately 100m to the east.
Latitude: 56.888052
Longitude: -121.143285
Geodetic Elevation: 675m
Figure 1 - Location Plan
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Figure 2 - Site Location
3.2 SITE
The site is flat and surrounded by agricultural fields. The fenced area is 50m x 50m. There are two
gravel accesses to the site to allow for drive-through operations. One 5m x 7m building on the site
houses all the equipment. The well is located 20m to the north-west of the building. There is room for
lineups on the site and along the road if necessary.
Figure 3 - Property Boundary
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Figure 4 - Prespatou Bulk Tank Loader Facility - December 2016
Figure 5 – 2000 Litre Raw Water Storage Tank
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Figure 6 - Well Head
Additional photos can be found in Appendix A.
3.3 NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Northern Health Authority has analyzed the system and recommended an action plan in various
correspondence letters with the PRRD. A copy of a comprehensive letter dated August 9, 2016 is
included in Appendix E. Any upgrades to this system will have to be in consultation with the
approving health authority.
3.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
The source of raw water is an on-site deep well which pumps to a 2000 litre degassing tank located
inside the 5m x 7m building. The degassing tank also serves as a raw water storage tank. A level
sensor in the tank controls the well pump which pumps to the reservoir. Facility users operate manual
on/off controls at the truck loading station to trigger a pump to draw water out of the raw water tank to
the overhead pipe to fill the trucks.
A second pump from the raw water tank feeds the raw water through the treatment equipment to the
bottle filling station. The treatment equipment comprises pre-filters, reverse osmosis, a pressure tank,
and ultraviolet disinfection. Facility users operate controls to release water out of the pressure tank
and through the ultraviolet disinfection.
Water meters are used to track historical water usage for each of the stations.
The well was drilled in 1997. The loader facility was developed in 2000.
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Figure 7 - Process Diagram - Existing
3.5 WATER SOURCE
The water source is a 150mm diameter, 83m (272 foot) deep well located in a secure aquifer primarily
composed of silt and clay. The well is approximately 20m from the building and 50m from the road.
The well has recently been serviced and looks to be in good condition. Northern Health has done an
analysis and determined that the groundwater is not under the direct influence of surface water.
According to Northern Health, the well is considered “low risk”.
3.6 WATER QUALITY
Historical water quality records do not indicate any bacteriological contamination. However, the
Sodium and Total Dissolved Solids levels must be reduced to comply with Canadian Drinking Water
Quality Standards. The treated water for the bottle filling station complies with the standard.
For the truck filling station, NHA signage warns users that the water is “non potable, use at your own
risk”, and that it is also high in sodium. The untreated water has a strong odour but dissipates in open
tanks.
Selected Parameter
Level (November 13, 2016)
E.Coli
Coliform Bacteria
Hardness
Sodium
Total Dissolved Solids
<1 MPN/100ml
<1 MPN/100ml
21 HTC
480 mg/L
1090 mg/L
Standard (As per Canadian
Drinking Water Quality
Guideline)
0
0
500 HTC
200 mg/L
500 mg/L
Refer to Apendix C for detailed water quality analysis
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3.7 WATER QUANTITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
The following flow rates were determined based on historical flow records and on-site observations of
flow meters.
 Well pumping rate: 200 L/min (based on observed filling time of tank)
 Distribution rate to trucks from raw 2000 L water storage tank: 300 L/min. (based on
observed filling time)
 Distribution rate to bottles from 2000 L treated water storage tank: 30 L/min (based
on observed filling time)
 Facility Usage: 36,000 L/day average over 11 months in 2016 (based on operator’s
historical records)
The pumps that fill the trucks and bottles have a higher capacity than the well. Once the water
storage tank has emptied, the truck fill rate will be reduced to the well pump rate.
With the above existing flow rates, a standard 10,000 litre water truck can fill in 40 to 50 minutes and
a 20 L bottle within 1 minute. Most users fill tanks on trailers or pickup trucks that are 1000 – 2000
litres which take about 3-10 minutes. This fill rate varies depending on whether the raw water storage
tank is full or has just been emptied by the previous users and is being filled from the well. According
to some accounts, when large trucks are filling, especially on the weekends, several users at a time
may be forced to wait in line. Increasing the rate of flow out of the facility would be desirable for the
larger users.
There appears to be sufficient rate of flow from the well to meet the current average demand.
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4.1
PROPOSED FACILITIES
SITE UPGRADES
The site is fairly compact but does not pose any access challenges except for the largest vehicles
such as B-trains. Some upgrades to the site could include a concrete pad to improve drainage and
control ice buildup. No other upgrades to the site or access road are proposed.
There is only single phase electrical service so this may limit the pump sizes and electrical efficiency
in the treatment modules.
All the proposed upgrades can fit inside the existing property lines.
Figure 8 - Site Upgrades
A site upgrade plan can be found in Appendix B.
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4.2
FACILITY & TREATMENT UPGRADES
To meet the health authority requirements for potable water, all the water coming from this facility will
need to be treated to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards. Currently only the water for the
bottle filling station is treated. Further treatment will be required to include the water for the truck filling
station. This will require a system such as one which has a reverse osmosis or nano-filtration along
with ultra-violet disinfection. Storage of treated water will be required to ensure that tanks can be filled
within a reasonable time.
The existing building is not large enough for all the treatment equipment necessary. However, some
of the pumps, piping and treatment equipment already in use can be re-used in the upgraded facility.
An efficient cost effective option would be to specify a pre-fabricated treatment plant installed in a
steel shipping container which is built offsite and moved to the site. Site work would then be
minimized since these systems typically can be placed on a gravel pad without the need of a
foundation. Depending on the configuration of the upgraded system, some of the equipment which
could be re-used include the overhead filler pipes and perhaps the pumps. The bottle fill station could
remain a stand-alone treatment system instead of being incorporated with the bigger system.
Additional tanks can be installed in the existing building to allow for an additional 10,000 litres of
treated water storage beyond what is included with the package treatment plant.
We recommend a treatment system sized as follows:
 Peak Daily Treatment capacity: 100,000 L/day (based on assumed peak weekend usage = 3
times average)
 Treated Water Storage: 10,000 L (volume of one water truck)
 Pump Rate to Trucks: 320 L/min (standard water truck fills in 30 minutes)
 Pump Rate to Bottles: 30 L/min
 Well Pump Rate through Treatment System: 200 L/min
There may be some cost savings if we install a smaller system than proposed above however, the
length of filling time would increase.
There is a possibility that usage of the facility will decrease if users have to pay for the water.
However, given that the water is now treated, usage may increase. At this time, we have not
assumed any reduction in usage.
4.3
PROCESS UPGRADES
The well will pump directly through the treatment plant. So the rate of flow through the treatment plant
will be the same as the well capacity. Once treated, water will be stored in a storage tank. A level
transmitter in the tank will control when the well and treatment plant operate. The flow rate to the
trucks will be at the rate of the pump connected to the storage tank.
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Figure 9 - Process Schematic
Figure 10 - Process Schematic
4.4
PUMPING RATES
It may be possible to reduce the truck filling time by adding bigger tanks, or bigger pumps. However
the downside could be that larger trucks may start frequenting the station which would cause more
lineups. These larger trucks could come from industry, or for the purposes of livestock watering and
fertilizing mixing. For the purposes of this report we have assumed that the desired level of service at
the station will remain similar to existing.
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4.5
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis (RO), are processes to demineralize water by pushing it under
high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. These processes are very capable of removing
up to 99% of the dissolved salts, particles, organics, and bacteria from the feed water. The
membranes reject contaminants based on their size. Proper pre-treatment using both mechanical and
chemical treatments is critical for the system to prevent fouling, scaling and costly premature
membrane failure and frequent cleaning requirements. Some pre-treatment solutions may include a
multimedia filter, microfiltration, addition of scale inhibitors, and water softening. Membranes will
inevitably require periodic cleaning, depending on the feed water quality.
After the pretreatment and filtration processes, the water needs to undergo ultraviolet radiation to
remove any remaining viruses.
Northern Health suggests that iron content may become worse in the raw water over time. The
treatment technology should be flexible enough to be able to add an iron filter at a later date.
Reject water is collected and disposed of in a sanitary sewer system or disposal pond as discussed
below.
One of the systems that is being considered is a prefabricated treatment system using nano-filtration
and ultra-violet disinfection, and storage all within a shipping container. A budget of $370,000 was
assumed for a system similar to this. See Appendix D which includes a proposal from an Alberta
supplier. Local companies are also available to build, operate and maintain a system and may be
able to provide a competitive quote.
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4.6
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Disposal of wastewater is an important consideration for this facility. These types of treatment
systems produce a very high volume of concentrated wastewater. Estimates of the volumes vary by
the exact treatment technology but can be as much as 15%-25% of the treated water. So for the
historical demand of 36,000 L/day, there may be up to 9000 L/day wastewater that must be treated
and disposed.
This water will have a contaminant concentration of four to seven times the original well water.
Disposal options include:
 Discharge to nearby creek or drainage swale. This would require additional treatment to
remove sulphates before discharge into the environment. Storage in a pond through the
winter would be required to prevent discharge under freezing conditions.
 Reuse for deep well injection – this option would need to be investigated further to identify
locations and companies in the area that would take the wastewater
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 Dispose at septic receiving facility – round trip trucking to the City of Fort St. John or other
municipality would be expensive
 Irrigation or cattle watering – storage in a pond through the winter and then farmers can take
the water in the summer
 Evaporation Pond – very large pond. More than one year’s storage may be required since
evaporation in any given year may be much less than average.
A more in-depth discussion about disposal options and costs is contained in a report to PRRD dated
September 23, 2013 by TRI Environmental Consulting.
For the purposes of this report, we have assumed a storage lagoon, treatment and discharge to the
nearby creek. Further discussions and environmental investigations will have to be done to ensure
this option is viable from a permitting perspective.
The storage pond size of 2400 m3 was estimated based on 8 months of storage and discharge to the
creek in the summer months. This will require a footprint of approximately 40m x 40m. Additional land
will not need to be purchased to accommodate this pond.
4.7
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Currently PRRD maintenance staff attend the site once per month to record flows, take water
samples, and to do any maintenance required.
The level of maintenance of a complex water treatment system will be relatively high. Chemicals,
monitoring, and cleaning will be required on a weekly basis. The operators will need to be certified to
operate the facilities.
PRRD staff could be trained in the operating of the new facilities, or the maintenance and operating
could be put out to contract.
4.8
USER PAY OPTIONS
The facility will continue to be a self-serve facility but will be upgraded to control and monitor usage.
Various levels of control and monitoring are available ranging from full video surveillance and remote
system monitoring of flows to much simpler local based monitoring. At this stage we are not
considering additional remote flow or surveillance monitoring besides what is currently in place.
To control and monitor usage there will be a user-pay system implemented. There are several ways
to do this. We recommend that users will have an account or pre-paid debit cards. They would enter
their account or swipe their cards at a kiosk before filling their tanks. Their accounts could be debited
when they are done filling. These cards or accounts could be paid for online or at a PRRD office. In
this case, the most convenient location to refill a debit card may be the Prespatou Waste Transfer
Station which is 15km south of the facility.
There are several systems that can be used. The FOB system that is used in the City of Dawson
Creek was designed and built by ICI Engineering. It would cost in the order of $200,000 - $300,000 to
install a networked system that would serve the five proposed bulk water sites. This would include the
individual kiosks at each site. Other proprietary systems are also available but are unlikely to be much
less expensive.
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4.9
COST ESTIMATES
The following cost estimate is based on similar work in the region.
DESCRIPTION
Treatment Module and Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosks – $250,000 for 5 sites
Site – drainage, gravel pads, building upgrades
Treated water storage in existing building
Discharge Storage, Treatment, Disposal, Enviro Studies
Contingencies and Engineering (40%)
TOTAL
COST
$348,000
$0
$50,000
$10,000
$10,000
$75,000
$197,200
$690,200
Operations and Maintenance ($500 per month for chemicals
and testing, 2 half days per week for operations staff, plus
disposal pond treatment)
$34,800 / year
Land Purchase
Not Required
Recovery of some of the operating costs will be through a user-pay system. The rates have not been
decided upon yet, but will likely be in the order of $3 / m3 similar to what the City of Fort St. John
charges. Assuming annual usage is remains similar to historical usage, we can calculate: 37m3 per
day x 365 days = 13505 m3 @ $3 / m3 is approximately $40,500.
The budget figures are our opinion of a probable current dollar value of the works and are provided
for approximate budget purposes only. Accurate figures can only be obtained by preparing detailed
designs for the infrastructure and getting quotations.
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5 CLOSURE
This document was prepared by WSP Canada Inc. for the private and confidential information of the
client for whom it was prepared and for the particular purpose previously advised in writing by the client
to WSP Canada Inc.
This document was prepared based on information available to WSP Canada Inc. at the time of
preparation, and is subject to all limitations, assumptions and qualifications contained herein. In
addition, financial or other projections contained herein are based upon assumptions concerning future
events and circumstances over which WSP Canada Inc has no control. Such projections are by their
nature uncertain, and should be treated accordingly and read in the full context of this document’s
contents. WSP Canada Inc. makes no warranties in regards to the contents of this document, including
such projects.
This document shall not be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the client for
whom it is prepared without specific written verification and adaptation by WSP Canada Inc. Any use
which a third party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the
sole responsibility and risk of such third parties. WSP Canada Inc. and its corporate affiliates and
subsidiaries and their respective officers, director, employees, consultants and agents assume no
responsibility whatsoever to third parties, including without limitation for any losses or damages suffered
by any third party arising directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever from any use which a third
party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it.
WSP Canada Inc. expressly reserves all rights, including copyright, to this document.
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Appendix A
Photos
Figure 1 -Prespatou Bulk Water Filling Station
Figure 2 - Typical Tanks Hauled by Pickup Trucks
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Figure 3 - Existing RO & UV System for Bottle Filling Station
Figure 4 - Existing Filters for Bottle Filling Station
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Figure 5 - UV Disinfection for Bottles
Figure 6 - Existing Well
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Appendix B – Site Plans
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Appendix C – Test Results
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Appendix D
Treatment Plant Proposal
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Peace River Regional District, BC
Bulk Water Stations
Proposal #170206 Rev 01
February 17, 2017
Prepared for:
WSP Canada Inc.
#420 - 301 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Attention: Kevin Wiens
Prepared by:
FilterBoxx Water Solutions
200 Rivercrest Drive SE, Suite 160
Calgary, AB T2C 2X5
Steve Kroll
(289) 242-6135
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
The attached document contains proprietary and confidential information and is submitted under a
confidential relationship. By accepting this document the recipient agrees:
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It will not disclose to third parties or use any drawings, specifications, designs, processes or
information supplied by FilterBoxx in any manner detrimental to the interests of FilterBoxx;
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Any special features particular to this design and information gained as a result of this document
shall be treated as confidential and shall be the property of FilterBoxx and will not be
incorporated in whole or in part in other projects unless recipient obtains written permission
from FilterBoxx to do so;
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Not to copy in whole or in part nor reveal its contents in any manner or for any purpose except
for the purpose stated herein;
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The foregoing applies without limitation to all documents prepared by FilterBoxx in connection
with this submission and the recipient acknowledges this document involves confidential rights
of FilterBoxx and all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use and sale rights regarding same are
expressly reserved.
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Table of Contents
1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities ................................................................ 13
2 Proposal Overview .................................................................................................. 14
3 Design Basis ............................................................................................................ 16
3.1 Design Treatment Capacity .......................................................................................... 16
3.2 Influent Water Quality ................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Effluent Water Quality .................................................................................................. 16
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx ............................................................................... 17
4.1 Design and Documentation.......................................................................................... 17
4.2 Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 On-Site Services ........................................................................................................... 21
5 Scope of Supply by Others ..................................................................................... 23
6 Commercial Offer .................................................................................................... 23
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Budgetary Pricing ......................................................................................................... 23
Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 24
Cancellation Schedule.................................................................................................. 24
Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 24
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................. 25
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 25
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1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities
FilterBoxx Complete Solutions
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Standard Designs as well as Custom-built water and wastewater treatment systems to
meet customer specifications
Pre-engineered, plug and play water and wastewater systems to meet your project budget
and schedule
Containerization/ Modularization: lower your site installation cost and risk; we’ll build and
test your entire system in the factory
Expertise: Best Available Technologies are used to ensure robust, reliable solutions that are
easy to operate
World class field service team to ensure smooth system commissioning and thorough
training for your plant operators
Flexible contract structures: capital sale; build-own-operate; rent/lease to own; rental from
our fleet of water and wastewater assets
Long-term O&M contracts; largest team of industrial plant operators based in Canada and the
US
Aftermarket: parts and service to keep your system operating at peak performance for years to
come
Quality: ISO 9001 certified
FilterBoxx RemoteBoxx™ Packaged Water Treatment Plant
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2 Proposal Overview
In response to WSP’s request for the upgrade of three bulk water filling stations and the supply of two
new stations, FilterBoxx is pleased to provide the following proposal.
The proposed treatment systems are a robust, reliable design with a compact footprint. Minimal site
work will be required since all equipment is factory-assembled and installed into modified
40ft ISO container buildings (40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) prior to shipping to site
Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie
The Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie systems are fed with a deep well source, and based on the water
analyses provided, the proposed systems include the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction
UV for disinfection (4-log virus)
The treatment defined was RO + UV. NF was chosen over RO because the TDS effluent requirements will
be met at a lower operating pressure.
Boundary Lake
The Boundary Lake system is fed with a shallow well (GUDI) source, and based on the water analysis
provided, the proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. NF was chosen over RO because NF membranes have the
ability to reject both colour and hardness at a lower operating pressure than RO.
Feye Lake
The Feye Lake system is fed with a spring water source, and based on the water analysis provided, the
proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Coagulant addition with tank and cartridge filter for colour removal
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
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The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. A coagulant/filtration step was added upstream to aid in
colour removal because the source water has very high colour. NF was chosen over RO because NF
membranes have the ability to reject both colour and hardness better.
FilterBoxx Containerized Plant Being Offloaded and Positioned at Site
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3 Design Basis
3.1
Design Treatment Capacity
The capacity upon which the proposed water treatment system has been designed is summarized in the
following table.
System
Buick
Prespatou
Rose Prairie
Boundary Lake
Feye Lake
Average Day Feed
Flowrate (m3/day)
118-133
118-133
118-133
188-133
23.5-26.7
System
Recovery
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
Average Day Product
Flowrate (m3/day)
100
100
100
100
20
Note:
The systems are able to provide the above average day product flowrates in 12 hours.
3.2
Influent Water Quality
The proposed treatment system design is based on the following influent water quality analyses
provided for each site given in the document titled “summaryofsites – water quality”.
As a water analysis was not provided for Buick, it was assumed the inlet water quality matches
Prespatou.
Notes:
1. The proposed treatment systems for Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie are based on the
assumption that the influent water will be high quality groundwater not under the influence of
surface water.
2. For chemical and physical water quality parameters not listed, it is assumed that the Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) are achieved in the influent water prior to
treatment.
3.3
Effluent Water Quality
The final treated water quality anticipated following equipment start-up and process stabilization will
conform to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) based on the provision of
influent water quality assumptions described in the previous section.
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4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx
4.1
Design and Documentation
The design is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, QA/QC procedures, and documentation. Engineering deliverables are
anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, if review/approval cycles are required the
schedule maybe impacted.
4.2
Equipment
Buick
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
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o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Prespatou
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
• UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
• 10 m³ potable water storage
• Cellular modem for remote monitoring
• Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
• Schedule 80 PVC building piping
• Power distribution panel
• Transformer panel
• Lighting panel
• Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
Rose Prairie
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The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Boundary Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
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(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Feye Lake
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(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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4.3
Coagulant chemical injection system
NF feed tank (15 min retention)
NF feed pump
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Two (2) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with two (2) Hallet 15 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
On-Site Services
FilterBoxx will provide personnel for installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training
and performance testing on a per diem basis. Time on site will be charged at FilterBoxx’s standard
labour rates, with travel, living expenses charged at cost plus 20%.
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5 Scope of Supply by Others
All required items or services not specifically listed in the FilterBoxx scope of supply are included in the
Customer’s scope. Specifically, the following items are the responsibility of the customer.
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50psig pressurized feed to plants (no raw water tank required) o Buick = 164-187 L/min o
Prespatou = 164-187 L/min o Rose Prairie = 164-187 L/min o Boundary = 164-187 L/min o Feye
Lake = 33-37 L/min
Shipping to site and equipment for loading off-loading, and placement at site
Compacted gravel base, rig mats, or concrete foundation
Site installation o Exterior piping o Electrical connections
o 3 phase or single phase power supply
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Water for start-up, pre-commissioning and hydro-testing of tanks on site, final commissioning,
and /or continual operation
Wastewater hauling, if required
Chemicals and consumables
Permitting
Water sampling and analysis during start up and normal operation
Fire extinguishers for each building
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6 Commercial Offer
6.1
Budgetary Pricing
Description
Buick packaged potable water treatment system
Prespatou packaged potable water treatment
system
Rose Prairie packaged potable water treatment
system
Boundary packaged potable water treatment
system
Feye packaged potable water treatment system
Price
$310,000 CAD
$290,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$302,000 CAD
Notes:
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Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars.
Pricing is net, taxes are not included.
Pricing is budgetary, not a binding offer of sale
Pricing is based on the assumption that all five systems would be awarded to FilterBoxx at the
same time.
5. No allowances have been included in the pricing for bonds of any kind.
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6. Installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training, and performance testing are
not included in this price. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard Rates.
Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
7. FilterBoxx has not included a provision for travel associated with engineering meetings with the
client or the Client’s engineer. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard
Rates. Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
8. Pricing is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, and QA/QC procedures and documentation.
9. Engineering deliverables are anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, as the
proposed treatment systems are standard, pre-engineered systems.
6.2
Payment Schedule
The following payment terms are provided for negotiation and mutual agreement:
Upon Issue of Purchase Order
Upon Initial Drawing Submission (P&ID)
Upon Release of Purchase Orders for Long Lead Items (NF
membranes)
Upon Commencement of Fabrication
Upon Notice of Equipment Ready to Ship
Upon Successful Commissioning of the System (defined by
completion of the 24 hour performance test), not to exceed 90 days
following notice of equipment ready to ship
6.3
15%
25%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Cancellation Schedule
Cancellation fee is determined by multiplying the "Purchase Price" indicated above by the percentage in
the table below. In order to avail itself of the right to cancel the Equipment Package Order, the
cancellation payment must be received within 5 business days after the Client provides the cancellation
notice:
Prior to Equipment Order
After Major Equipment Order – Prior to Equipment Delivery
After Major Equipment Order – After Equipment Delivery
Prior to Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Fabrication (100% of Work in Progress)
6.4
10%
25%
50%
90%
95%
100%
Shipping
Shipping is EXW (Incoterms 2010) FilterBoxx fabrication shop.
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Terms and Conditions
This proposal is issued based on FilterBoxx Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Should this proposal
be considered favorable, FilterBoxx and the client shall review the terms and conditions to arrive at a
mutually-beneficial set of contract T&C’s.
6.6
Warranty
FilterBoxx will, at its option, repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship in any Product(s)
manufactured or supplied by FilterBoxx which appear within the earlier of twelve (12) months from the
date of Substantial Mechanical Completion acceptance of the Company’s Product(s) by the Buyer or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Company’s Product(s). Package plants not
immediately commissioned require the Buyer to purchase a preservation plan to insure manufacturers
warranties remain in effect until the Package Plant is commissioned. Mechanical Substantial Completion
sign-off denotes the beginning of the Warranty Period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation, freight
and the time and expenses of the Company’s personnel and representatives for site travel and diagnosis
under this warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless accepted in writing by the Company.
Modifications or equipment changes requested by the client will be considered by FilterBoxx provided
the client agrees to the cost and schedule impacts. Any notice, disclosure or other communication
required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other must be in writing, and must be delivered
by hand delivery, courier, mail (if mailed from within Canada), facsimile, or email to the respective
address, facsimile number or email address.
Warranty Exclusions
FilterBoxx does not warrant the performance of any Product(s) and/or Services provided by it to the
extent that the actual operating or other conditions differ from the specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data supplied by the Buyer for the purpose of the
selection or design of the Product(s) and/or Services to be provided by FilterBoxx.
Consumables are excluded. This limited warranty shall not apply to any repair or replacement of
Product(s) caused by abuse, accidental damage, unauthorized modifications, misuse, improper
installation, use of unauthorized parts, unsuitable power sources or environmental conditions, improper
application, normal wear and tear, corrosion or inadequate or improper preventative maintenance of
the Product(s) during the warranty period;
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE. EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S), OR SERVICES.
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Correspondence
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SUMMARY
PRESPATOU
Summary of Needs
Need Treatment for truck filling facility. Bottle filling facility already treated
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
6 km SW of Prespatou on Triad Road. 90 km north of Fort St. John
Water Source
Well Capacity
150mm diameter deep well
Refill of tanks from well: 200L/min
Water Quality
High Sodium (480), High TDS (1090), High Alkalinity
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
36,000 L/day average over last 11 months
Trucks: 2000 L, Bottles: 2000 L
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Prespatou Transfer station 10km south
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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No upgrade
$50,000
$10,000
$10,000
$75,000
$197,200
$690,200
$34,800
Not required
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Bulk Tank Loader Facilities
Feasibility Study
ROSE PRAIRIE
BULK TANK LOADER FACILITY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
project no 161-17586-00
Peace River Regional District
Date: May 2017
Prepared by:
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Manager
–
WSP Canada Inc.
301 Victoria Street
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC
V2C 2A3
Phone: +1-250-374-5252
www.wspgroup.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2
2
INTRODUCTION
3
2.1
Report Limitations
3
2.2
Methodology
3
3
EXISTING FACILITIES
4
3.1
Location
4
3.2
Site
5
3.3
Northern Health Authority
6
3.4
Infrastructure
6
3.5
Water Source
7
3.6
Water Quality
7
3.7
Water Quantity and Demand Analysis
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4
PROPOSED FACILITIES
8
4.1
Site Upgrades
8
4.2
Facility & Treatment Upgrades
8
4.3
Process Upgrades
9
4.4
Treatment Technology
10
4.5
Wastewater Disposal
11
4.6
Operations and Maintenance
12
4.7
User Pay Options
12
4.8
Cost Estimates
13
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CLOSURE
14
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace River Regional District is proposing to construct a public Tank Loader Facility in Rose
Prairie to comply with the Northern Health Authority’s health standards for potable water.
WSP was retained to study the feasibility of the necessary treatment and facilities. WSP visited the
site, studied historical water quality, demand, and well output of neighbouring sites. We considered
the capital and ongoing costs for new and upgraded infrastructure, and maintenance and operations.
We analyzed various treatment and process options.
The system proposed in the following feasibility study will treat water for the whole facility to a
standard that meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. To help pay for the ongoing costs of
the system, a user-pay kiosk will be added.
An upgrade to the facility would include:
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Prefabricated treatment module in a shipping container
Additional treated water storage in a separate container
Disposal of wastewater at an onsite lagoon and discharge to the creek in the summer
User-pay kiosk
The cost to upgrade this facility is estimated at $863,800.
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INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District retained WSP Canada to prepare this Feasibility Study to form the
foundation for decision-making on whether to install a potable water public Tank Loader Facility at
Rose Prairie. This report was prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies for tank loader facilities
at Buick, Prespatou, Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring.
The scope of the study includes a review of the operation and condition of the existing facilities, water
source volume and quality, maintenance requirements, and mandates from Northern Health Authority
regarding the operations of the facilities.
In the course of our review, WSP analyzed the following
 Historical water quality and quantity records
 Base mapping, Record drawings
 Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, and other regulatory publications
In addition, WSP visited the site in December 2016 to review the conditions of the facility, to meet the
operators, and to talk to potential users. WSP presented the preliminary findings and sought input for
the study at a Water Advisory Committee Workshop on March 8, 2017.
Key Project Personnel:
Peace River Regional District: Shannon Anderson, Deputy CAO
WSP Canada, Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
WSP Canada, Graham McCoubrey, AScT
2.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS
The purpose of this report is to provide a general indication of the present physical condition of the
infrastructure, and to recommend upgrades to bring the facilities into compliance with health authority
requirements. The recommendations do not constitute a design and should be reviewed further to
determine final design considerations, costs, and maintenance considerations.
2.2 METHODOLOGY
For the purposes of this report, the following methodology was used.
 Site Visits
 Gather Background Site Data
 Well Pumping Rate Testing
 Water Quality Testing
 Water Volume and Demand Analysis
 Evaluation of Treatment and Facility Upgrade Options
 Cost Estimates from treatment plant suppliers in Western Canada
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EXISTING FACILITIES
3.1 LOCATION
The existing private well is located 30km north of Fort St. John. It is behind a gate on a private road
owned by Katarina & Herbert Keuth, 50m east of the 259 Road.
Latitude: 56.478878
Longitude: -120.767078
Geodetic Elevation: 685m
Figure 1 - Location Plan
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3.2 SITE
This site is undeveloped. It is adjacent to a well-used road which would provide easy access to
residential users.
The proposed site is adjacent to the well both of which are on private land owned by Katerina and
Herbert Keuth. The well is inside a small metal building surrounded by a 15m x 15m chain-link fence.
The truck filler station would be accessed off 259 Road. The land is currently being used for
agricultural crops.
The landowners have indicated they may be willing to have the PRRD take over the land needed for
the facility.
Figure 2 - Location Map
Figure 3 - Site Plan
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Figure 4 - Rose Prairie Well Head Building - December 2016
Figure 5 – Well Head inside Building
Additional photos can be found in Appendix A.
3.3 NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Northern Health Authority will need to be consulted at the design stage of this project to ensure
compliance with the approving health authority.
3.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
The source of raw water is a deep well. The well and piping are owned and operated by Katarina &
Herbert Keuth for her house 2 km south. The well operates automatically based on storage tank level
controls at the house. Mrs. Keuth has indicated she may be willing to allow the PRRD to take over the
well to use for a public facility.
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3.5 WATER SOURCE
The well log indicates the 150mm diameter well is 500 feet deep. The aquifer is at 190 ft.
3.6 WATER QUALITY
Historical water quality records do not indicate any bacteriological contamination. However, the
Sodium and Total Dissolved Solids levels must be reduced to comply with Canadian Drinking Water
Quality Standards. There is currently no water treatment at this site.
Selected Parameter
Level (December 14, 2016)
E.Coli
Coliform Bacteria
Sodium
Total Dissolved Solids
<1 MPN/100ml
<1 MPN/100ml
517 mg/L
1280 mg/L
Standard (As per Canadian
Drinking Water Quality
Guideline)
0
0
200 mg/L
500 mg/L
Refer to Apendix C for detailed water quality analysis
3.7 WATER QUANTITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
A well flow test was completed on January 30, 2017 using the existing pump in the well. The flow
produced was 40 Litres / minute for 21 hours. There was 90% recovery within 18 minutes. Although
the well was not tested very harshly to determine ultimate capacity, we can say that the well can
sustain at least 73 Litres / minute over the long term. The next steps to verify the longterm flow would
be to install a bigger pump in the well and test it further to determine an ultimate pumping capacity so
that the treatment plant and storage can be optimally sized. This tested flow should be sufficient to
feed a treatment plant and a storage tank for bulk water users.
Based on historical facility usage at the Prespatou and Boundary Lake truck filling sites, we estimate
that water usage out of this site may be in the order of 40,000 L/day.
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4.1
PROPOSED FACILITIES
SITE UPGRADES
The current facility consists of an 2.5m x 2m steel building to house the well head. A new site could
be accessed with dual driveways off 259 Road as shown on the Figure below.
Figure 6 - Site Upgrades
A site upgrade plan can be found in Appendix B.
4.2
FACILITY & TREATMENT UPGRADES
To meet the health authority requirements for potable water, all the water coming from this facility will
need to be treated to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards. This will require a system such
as one which has a reverse osmosis or nano-filtration along with ultra-violet disinfection. Storage of
treated water will be required to ensure that tanks can be filled within a reasonable time.
The existing building is not large enough for all the treatment equipment necessary. An efficient cost
effective option would be to specify a pre-fabricated treatment plant installed in a steel shipping
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container which is built offsite and moved to the site. Site work would then be minimized since these
systems typically can be placed on a gravel pad without the need of a foundation.
Additional tanks can be installed in another building or shipping container to allow for an additional
10,000 litres of treated water storage beyond what is included in the package treatment plant.
We recommend a treatment system sized as follows:
 Peak Daily Treatment capacity: 100,000 L/day (based on assumed peak weekend usage = 3
times average)
 Treated Water Storage: 10,000 L (volume of one water truck)
 Pump Rate to Trucks: 320 L/min (standard water truck can fill in 30 minutes)
 Assumed Well Pump Rate through Treatment System: 73 L/min
Alternatively, a smaller system could be installed initially and upgraded as necessary. This may save
on initial costs.
4.3
PROCESS UPGRADES
The well will pump directly through the treatment plant. So the rate of flow through the treatment plant
will be the same as the well capacity. Once treated, water will be stored in a storage tank. A level
transmitter in the tank will control when the well and treatment plant operate. The flow rate to the
trucks will be at the rate of the pump connected to the storage tank.
Figure 7 - Process Schematic
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Figure 8 - Process Schematic
4.4
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis (RO), are processes to demineralize water by pushing it under
high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. These process are very capable of removing up
to 99% of the dissolved salts, particles, organics, and bacteria from the feed water. The membranes
reject contaminants based on their size. Proper pre-treatment using both mechanical and chemical
treatments is critical for the system to prevent fouling, scaling and costly premature membrane failure
and frequent cleaning requirements. Some pre-treatment solutions may include a multimedia filter,
microfiltration, addition of scale inhibitors, and water softening. Membranes will inevitably require
periodic cleaning, depending on the feed water quality.
After the pretreatment and filtration processes, the water needs to undergo ultraviolet radiation to
remove any remaining viruses.
Reject water is collected and disposed of in a sanitary sewer system or disposal pond as discussed
below.
One of the systems that is being considered is a prefabricated treatment system using nano-filtration
and ultra-violet disinfection, and storage all within a shipping container. A budget of $400,000 was
assumed for a system similar to this. See Appendix D which includes a proposal from an Alberta
supplier. Local companies are also available to build, operate and maintain a system and may be
able to provide a competitive quote.
Three phase power is available which will facilitate efficient electrical usage in the treatment plant.
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4.5
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Disposal of wastewater is an important consideration for this facility. These types of treatment
systems produce a very high volume of concentrated wastewater. Estimates of the volumes vary by
the exact treatment technology but can be as much as 15%-25% of the treated water. So for the
estimated demand of 40,000 L/day, there may be up to 10,000 L/day wastewater that must be treated
and disposed of.
This water will have a contaminant concentration of four to seven times the original well water.
Disposal options include:
 Discharge to nearby creek or drainage swale. This would require additional treatment to
remove sulphates before discharge into the environment. Storage in a pond through the
winter would be required to prevent discharge under freezing conditions.
 Reuse for deep well injection – this option would need to be investigated further to identify
locations and companies in the area that would take the wastewater
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 Dispose at septic receiving facility – round trip trucking to the City of Fort St. John or other
municipality would be expensive
 Irrigation or cattle watering – storage in a pond through the winter and then farmers can take
the water in the summer
 Evaporation Pond – very large pond. More than one year’s storage may be required since
evaporation in any given year may be much less than average.
A more in-depth discussion about disposal options and costs is contained in a report to PRRD dated
September 23, 2013 by TRI Environmental Consulting.
For the purposes of this report, we have assumed a storage lagoon, treatment and discharge to the
nearby drainage ditch. Further discussions and environmental investigations will have to be done to
ensure this option is viable from a permitting perspective.
The storage pond size of 2400 m3 was estimated based on 8 months of storage and discharge to the
nearby drainage swale in the summer months. The drainage swale leads to a creek which ultimately
heads toward the Beatton River. This pond will require a footprint of approximately 40m x 40m.
4.6
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
The level of maintenance of a complex water treatment system will be relatively high. Chemicals,
monitoring, and cleaning will be required on a weekly basis. The operators will need to be certified to
operate the facilities.
PRRD staff could be trained in the operating of the new facilities, or the maintenance and operating
could be put out to contract.
4.7
USER PAY OPTIONS
Various levels of control and monitoring are available ranging from full video surveillance and remote
system monitoring of flows to much simpler local based monitoring. At this stage we are not
considering remote flow or surveillance monitoring.
To control usage there will be a self-serve user-pay system implemented. There are several ways to
do this. We recommend that users will have an account or pre-paid debit cards. They would enter
their account or swipe their cards at a kiosk before filling their tanks. Their accounts could be debited
when they are done filling. These cards or accounts could be paid for online or at a PRRD office. In
this case, the most convenient location to refill a debit card may be the Rose Prairie Waste Transfer
Station which is 15 km northwest of the facility.
There are several systems that can be used. The FOB system that is used in the City of Dawson
Creek was designed and built by ICI Engineering. It would cost in the order of $200,000 - $300,000
for the five proposed bulk water sites. Other proprietary systems are also available but are unlikely to
be much less expensive.
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4.8
COST ESTIMATES
The following cost estimate is based on similar work in the region.
DESCRIPTION
Treatment Module and Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosks – $250,000 for 5 sites
Site – drainage, gravel pads
Treated water storage in treatment module
Discharge Storage, Treatment, Disposal, Enviro Studies
Contingencies and Engineering (40%)
TOTAL
Operations and Maintenance ($500 per month for chemicals
and testing, 2 half days per week for operations staff, plus
disposal pond treatment)
Additional Land Required (1.0 hectares)
COST
$372,000
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$246,800
$863,800
$34,800 / year
$0
Recovery of some of the operating costs will be through a user-pay system. The rates have not been
decided upon yet, but will likely be in the order of $3 / m3 similar to what the City of Fort St. John
charges. Assuming annual usage is similar to historical usage at Prespatou, we can calculate: 40m3
per day x 365 days = 14600 m3 @ $3 / m3 is approximately $43,800.
The purchase of land is subject to land owner’s consent and the Land Commission’s approval of
subdivision of small parcels.
The budget figures are our opinion of a probable current dollar value of the works and are provided
for approximate budget purposes only. Accurate figures can only be obtained by preparing detailed
designs for the infrastructure and getting quotations.
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5 CLOSURE
This document was prepared by WSP Canada Inc. for the private and confidential information of the
client for whom it was prepared and for the particular purpose previously advised in writing by the client
to WSP Canada Inc.
This document was prepared based on information available to WSP Canada Inc. at the time of
preparation, and is subject to all limitations, assumptions and qualifications contained herein. In
addition, financial or other projections contained herein are based upon assumptions concerning future
events and circumstances over which WSP Canada Inc has no control. Such projections are by their
nature uncertain, and should be treated accordingly and read in the full context of this document’s
contents. WSP Canada Inc. makes no warranties in regards to the contents of this document, including
such projects.
This document shall not be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the client for
whom it is prepared without specific written verification and adaptation by WSP Canada Inc. Any use
which a third party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the
sole responsibility and risk of such third parties. WSP Canada Inc. and its corporate affiliates and
subsidiaries and their respective officers, director, employees, consultants and agents assume no
responsibility whatsoever to third parties, including without limitation for any losses or damages suffered
by any third party arising directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever from any use which a third
party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it.
WSP Canada Inc. expressly reserves all rights, including copyright, to this document.
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Appendix A
Photos
Figure 1 - Existing Well Head Building
Figure 2 - Existing Well Head
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Figure 3 - Site of Future Truck Loading Facility
Figure 4 - Typical Tanks Hauled by Pickup Trucks
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Appendix B – Site Plans
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Appendix C – Test Results
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Appendix D
Treatment Plant Proposal
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Peace River Regional District, BC
Bulk Water Stations
Proposal #170206 Rev 01
February 17, 2017
Prepared for:
WSP Canada Inc.
#420 - 301 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Attention: Kevin Wiens
Prepared by:
FilterBoxx Water Solutions
200 Rivercrest Drive SE, Suite 160
Calgary, AB T2C 2X5
Steve Kroll
(289) 242-6135
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Table of Contents
1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities ................................................................ 14
2 Proposal Overview .................................................................................................. 15
3 Design Basis ............................................................................................................ 17
3.1 Design Treatment Capacity .......................................................................................... 17
3.2 Influent Water Quality ................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Effluent Water Quality .................................................................................................. 17
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx ............................................................................... 18
4.1 Design and Documentation.......................................................................................... 18
4.2 Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 On-Site Services ........................................................................................................... 22
5 Scope of Supply by Others ..................................................................................... 24
6 Commercial Offer .................................................................................................... 24
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Budgetary Pricing ......................................................................................................... 24
Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 25
Cancellation Schedule.................................................................................................. 25
Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 26
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................. 26
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 26
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1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities
FilterBoxx Complete Solutions
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Standard Designs as well as Custom-built water and wastewater treatment systems to
meet customer specifications
Pre-engineered, plug and play water and wastewater systems to meet your project budget
and schedule
Containerization/ Modularization: lower your site installation cost and risk; we’ll build and
test your entire system in the factory
Expertise: Best Available Technologies are used to ensure robust, reliable solutions that are
easy to operate
World class field service team to ensure smooth system commissioning and thorough
training for your plant operators
Flexible contract structures: capital sale; build-own-operate; rent/lease to own; rental from
our fleet of water and wastewater assets
Long-term O&M contracts; largest team of industrial plant operators based in Canada and the
US
Aftermarket: parts and service to keep your system operating at peak performance for years to
come
Quality: ISO 9001 certified
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2 Proposal Overview
In response to WSP’s request for the upgrade of three bulk water filling stations and the supply of two
new stations, FilterBoxx is pleased to provide the following proposal.
The proposed treatment systems are a robust, reliable design with a compact footprint. Minimal site
work will be required since all equipment is factory-assembled and installed into modified
40ft ISO container buildings (40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) prior to shipping to site
Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie
The Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie systems are fed with a deep well source, and based on the water
analyses provided, the proposed systems include the following treatment steps:
•
•
Nanofiltration (NF) for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction
UV for disinfection (4-log virus)
The treatment defined was RO + UV. NF was chosen over RO because the TDS effluent requirements will
be met at a lower operating pressure.
Boundary Lake
The Boundary Lake system is fed with a shallow well (GUDI) source, and based on the water analysis
provided, the proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
•
•
•
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. NF was chosen over RO because NF membranes have the
ability to reject both colour and hardness at a lower operating pressure than RO.
Feye Lake
The Feye Lake system is fed with a spring water source, and based on the water analysis provided, the
proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
•
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•
Coagulant addition with tank and cartridge filter for colour removal
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
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Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. A coagulant/filtration step was added upstream to aid in
colour removal because the source water has very high colour. NF was chosen over RO because NF
membranes have the ability to reject both colour and hardness better.
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3 Design Basis
3.1
Design Treatment Capacity
The capacity upon which the proposed water treatment system has been designed is summarized in the
following table.
System
Buick
Prespatou
Rose Prairie
Boundary Lake
Feye Lake
Average Day Feed
Flowrate (m3/day)
118-133
118-133
118-133
188-133
23.5-26.7
System
Recovery
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
Average Day Product
Flowrate (m3/day)
100
100
100
100
20
Note:
The systems are able to provide the above average day product flowrates in 12 hours.
3.2
Influent Water Quality
The proposed treatment system design is based on the following influent water quality analyses
provided for each site given in the document titled “summaryofsites – water quality”.
As a water analysis was not provided for Buick, it was assumed the inlet water quality matches
Prespatou.
Notes:
1. The proposed treatment systems for Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie are based on the
assumption that the influent water will be high quality groundwater not under the influence of
surface water.
2. For chemical and physical water quality parameters not listed, it is assumed that the Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) are achieved in the influent water prior to
treatment.
3.3
Effluent Water Quality
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The final treated water quality anticipated following equipment start-up and process stabilization will
conform to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) based on the provision of
influent water quality assumptions described in the previous section.
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx
4.1
Design and Documentation
The design is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, QA/QC procedures, and documentation. Engineering deliverables are
anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, if review/approval cycles are required the
schedule maybe impacted.
4.2
Equipment
Buick
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
•
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
• UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Prespatou
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
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• Transformer panel
• Lighting panel
• Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
Rose Prairie
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Boundary Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Feye Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
4.3
Coagulant chemical injection system
NF feed tank (15 min retention)
NF feed pump
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Two (2) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with two (2) Hallet 15 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
On-Site Services
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FilterBoxx will provide personnel for installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training
and performance testing on a per diem basis. Time on site will be charged at FilterBoxx’s standard
labour rates, with travel, living expenses charged at cost plus 20%.
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5 Scope of Supply by Others
All required items or services not specifically listed in the FilterBoxx scope of supply are included in the
Customer’s scope. Specifically, the following items are the responsibility of the customer.
•
50psig pressurized feed to plants (no raw water tank required) o Buick = 164-187 L/min o
Prespatou = 164-187 L/min o Rose Prairie = 164-187 L/min o Boundary = 164-187 L/min o Feye
Lake = 33-37 L/min
Shipping to site and equipment for loading off-loading, and placement at site
Compacted gravel base, rig mats, or concrete foundation
Site installation o Exterior piping o Electrical connections
o 3 phase or single phase power supply
•
•
•
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Water for start-up, pre-commissioning and hydro-testing of tanks on site, final commissioning,
and /or continual operation
Wastewater hauling, if required
Chemicals and consumables
Permitting
Water sampling and analysis during start up and normal operation
Fire extinguishers for each building
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6 Commercial Offer
6.1
Budgetary Pricing
Description
Buick packaged potable water treatment system
Prespatou packaged potable water treatment
system
Rose Prairie packaged potable water treatment
system
Boundary packaged potable water treatment
system
Feye packaged potable water treatment system
Price
$310,000 CAD
$290,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$302,000 CAD
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars.
Pricing is net, taxes are not included.
Pricing is budgetary, not a binding offer of sale
Pricing is based on the assumption that all five systems would be awarded to FilterBoxx at the
same time.
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5. No allowances have been included in the pricing for bonds of any kind.
6. Installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training, and performance testing are
not included in this price. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard Rates.
Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
7. FilterBoxx has not included a provision for travel associated with engineering meetings with the
client or the Client’s engineer. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard
Rates. Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
8. Pricing is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, and QA/QC procedures and documentation.
9. Engineering deliverables are anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, as the
proposed treatment systems are standard, pre-engineered systems.
6.2
Payment Schedule
The following payment terms are provided for negotiation and mutual agreement:
Upon Issue of Purchase Order
Upon Initial Drawing Submission (P&ID)
Upon Release of Purchase Orders for Long Lead Items (NF
membranes)
Upon Commencement of Fabrication
Upon Notice of Equipment Ready to Ship
Upon Successful Commissioning of the System (defined by
completion of the 24 hour performance test), not to exceed 90 days
following notice of equipment ready to ship
6.3
15%
25%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Cancellation Schedule
Cancellation fee is determined by multiplying the "Purchase Price" indicated above by the percentage in
the table below. In order to avail itself of the right to cancel the Equipment Package Order, the
cancellation payment must be received within 5 business days after the Client provides the cancellation
notice:
Prior to Equipment Order
After Major Equipment Order – Prior to Equipment Delivery
After Major Equipment Order – After Equipment Delivery
Prior to Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Fabrication (100% of Work in Progress)
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25%
50%
90%
95%
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6.4
Shipping
Shipping is EXW (Incoterms 2010) FilterBoxx fabrication shop.
6.5
Terms and Conditions
This proposal is issued based on FilterBoxx Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Should this proposal
be considered favorable, FilterBoxx and the client shall review the terms and conditions to arrive at a
mutually-beneficial set of contract T&C’s.
6.6
Warranty
FilterBoxx will, at its option, repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship in any Product(s)
manufactured or supplied by FilterBoxx which appear within the earlier of twelve (12) months from the
date of Substantial Mechanical Completion acceptance of the Company’s Product(s) by the Buyer or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Company’s Product(s). Package plants not
immediately commissioned require the Buyer to purchase a preservation plan to insure manufacturers
warranties remain in effect until the Package Plant is commissioned. Mechanical Substantial Completion
sign-off denotes the beginning of the Warranty Period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation, freight
and the time and expenses of the Company’s personnel and representatives for site travel and diagnosis
under this warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless accepted in writing by the Company.
Modifications or equipment changes requested by the client will be considered by FilterBoxx provided
the client agrees to the cost and schedule impacts. Any notice, disclosure or other communication
required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other must be in writing, and must be delivered
by hand delivery, courier, mail (if mailed from within Canada), facsimile, or email to the respective
address, facsimile number or email address.
Warranty Exclusions
FilterBoxx does not warrant the performance of any Product(s) and/or Services provided by it to the
extent that the actual operating or other conditions differ from the specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data supplied by the Buyer for the purpose of the
selection or design of the Product(s) and/or Services to be provided by FilterBoxx.
Consumables are excluded. This limited warranty shall not apply to any repair or replacement of
Product(s) caused by abuse, accidental damage, unauthorized modifications, misuse, improper
installation, use of unauthorized parts, unsuitable power sources or environmental conditions, improper
application, normal wear and tear, corrosion or inadequate or improper preventative maintenance of
the Product(s) during the warranty period;
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE. EXCEPT AS
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EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S), OR SERVICES.
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SUMMARY
ROSE PRAIRIE
Summary of Needs
Existing Private Well to be Converted to Public Use. Need Treatment for Truck
Filling Station.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
30km north of Fort St. John on 259 Road
Water Source
Well Capacity
150mm diameter deep well
Pump test: 73 L/min (16 IGPM)
Water Quality
High sodium (517), high pH (8.3), high TDS, evidence of H2S
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
No historical data. Probably at least 40,000 L/day average
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV
10000 L
2400 m3
Discharge to drainage ditch in summer
Rose Prairie Transfer station 15km northwest
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$372,000
No upgrade
$50,000
$100,000
$20,000
$75,000
$246,800
$863,800
$34,800
1 ha
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BOUNDARY LAKE
BULK TANK LOADER FACILITY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
project no 161-17586-00
Peace River Regional District
Date: May 2017
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Manager
–
WSP Canada Inc.
301 Victoria Street
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC
V2C 2A3
Phone: +1-250-374-5252
www.wspgroup.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2
2
INTRODUCTION
3
2.1
Report Limitations
3
2.2
Methodology
3
3
EXISTING FACILITIES
4
3.1
Location
4
3.2
Site
5
3.1
Northern Health Authority
6
3.2
Infrastructure
6
3.3
Water Source
7
3.4
Water Quality
7
3.5
Water Quantity and Demand Analysis
8
4
PROPOSED FACILITIES
9
4.1
Site Upgrades
9
4.2
Facility & Treatment Upgrades
9
4.3
Process Upgrades
10
4.4
Pumping Rates
11
4.5
Treatment Technology
11
4.6
Wastewater Disposal
12
4.7
Operations and Maintenance
13
4.8
User Pay Options
13
4.9
Cost Estimates
14
5
CLOSURE
15
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
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Treatment Plant Proposal
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace River Regional District is proposing to upgrade the Boundary Lake public Tank Loader
Facility to comply with the Northern Health Authority’s health standards for potable water.
WSP was retained to study the feasibility of the necessary upgrades. WSP visited the site, studied
historical water quality, demand, and well output. We considered the capital and ongoing costs for
new and upgraded infrastructure, and changes to maintenance and operations. We analyzed various
treatment and process options.
The system proposed in the following feasibility study will treat water for the whole facility to a
standard that meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. To help pay for the ongoing costs of
the system, a user-pay kiosk will be added.
An upgrade to the facility would include:
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Prefabricated treatment module in a shipping container
Additional treated water storage in a separate container
Disposal at the local deep well injection waste disposal facility
User-pay kiosk
The cost to upgrade this facility is estimated at $660,800.
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INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District retained WSP Canada to prepare this Feasibility Study to form the
foundation for decision-making on whether to upgrade the public Tank Loader Facility at Boundary
Lake to potable water standards. This report was prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies for
tank loader facilities at Buick, Prespatou, Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring.
The scope of the study includes a review of the operation and condition of the existing facilities, water
source volume and quality, maintenance requirements, and mandates from Northern Health Authority
regarding the operations of the facilities.
In the course of our review, WSP analyzed the following
 Historical water quality and quantity records
 Correspondence with Northern Health Authority
 Base mapping, Record drawings
 Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, and other regulatory publications
In addition, WSP visited the site in December 2016 to review the conditions of the facility, to meet the
operators, and to talk to users. WSP presented the preliminary findings and sought input for the study
at a Water Advisory Committee Workshop on March 8, 2017.
Key Project Personnel:
Peace River Regional District: Shannon Anderson, Deputy CAO
WSP Canada, Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
WSP Canada, Graham McCoubrey, AScT
2.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS
The purpose of this report is to provide a general indication of the present physical condition of the
infrastructure, and to recommend upgrades to bring the facilities into compliance with health authority
requirements. The recommendations do not constitute a design and should be reviewed further to
determine final design considerations, costs, and maintenance considerations.
2.2 METHODOLOGY
For the purposes of this report, the following methodology was used.
 Site Visits, Gather Background Site Data
 Flow Rate Analysis
 Water Quality Testing
 Water Volume and Demand Analysis
 Evaluation of Treatment and Facility Upgrade Options
 Cost Estimates from treatment plant suppliers in Western Canada
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EXISTING FACILITIES
3.1 LOCATION
The existing public Tank Loader Facility is located 60km east of Fort St. John on Cecil Lake Road.
Latitude: 56.318166
Longitude: -120.086354
Geodetic Elevation: 717m
Figure 1 - Location Plan
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Figure 2 - Location Map
3.2 SITE
The site is privately owned by the gas plant but PRRD has permission to use the site. There is one
access to the site which is shared with the gas plant. The existing 3m x 3m building houses the
equipment and controls. There is sufficient access and room for users. Any lineups extend down the
access road. Any new treatment modules would be sited behind the existing building.
Figure 3 - Site Plan
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Figure 4 - Boundary Lake Bulk Tank Loader Facility - December 2016
Figure 5 – Water meter and piping inside building
Additional photos can be found in Appendix A.
3.1 NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Northern Health Authority has analyzed the system and recommended an action plan in various
correspondence letters with the PRRD. A copy of a comprehensive letter dated July 29, 2016 is
included in Appendix E. Any upgrades to this system will have to be in consultation with the
approving health authority.
3.2 INFRASTRUCTURE
The source of raw water is a series of shallow wells located near the Peace River, 20 km south of the
site. The well and piping are operated by the adjacent gas plant company. Water is pumped through
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the loader facility on the way to the gas plant. In the loader facility building a water meter monitors the
volume which is directed to the truck loader facility. Facility users operate manual on/off controls at
the truck loading station to trigger a valve to allow water to be directed to the overhead pipe to fill the
trucks. Once a user is done, water drains back out of the filler pipe, into the building. Then it is
pumped behind the building to a swale. Ice buildup occurs throughout in the winter.
Water meters are used to track historical water usage.
The existing building is a 3m x 3m wooden structure built in the 2005. The existing configuration is in
good condition.
Users can use the larger overhead filler pipe or the smaller pipe located lower on the building.
Figure 6 - Process Diagram - Existing
3.3 WATER SOURCE
Northern Health describes the water source as follows:
"The source of the water system is made up of water from 3 different source wells located
near the Peace River. Water from the wells is then pumped a significant distance via booster
stations to the PRRD water connection and then delivered to an overhead tanker loader fill
station... There is not enough information available to classify the source wells as being low
risk. In addition, the lack of treatment in combination with the length of the distribution system
and nature of the water system puts it at risk"
Since the wells are likely being influenced by possibly contaminated surface water, signage at the site
warn users that the water is “non potable, use at your own risk”.
3.4 WATER QUALITY
Historical water quality records do not indicate any bacteriological contamination. However, the wells
are suspected to be under the direct influence of surface water (GUDI). The water has high colour.
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Selected Parameter
Level (November 28, 2016)
E.Coli
Coliform Bacteria
Colour
Hardness
Total Dissolved Solids
<1 MPN/100ml
<1 MPN/100ml
28 CU
185 HTC
251 mg/L
Standard (As per Canadian
Drinking Water Quality
Guideline)
0
0
15 CU
500 HTC
500 mg/L
Refer to Apendix C for detailed water quality analysis
3.5 WATER QUANTITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
The following flow rates were determined based on historical flow records and on-site observations of
flow meters.
 Distribution rate (normal): 320 L/min (standard water truck can fill in 30 minutes)
 Distribution rate (when gas plant needs water): 105 L/min
 Facility Usage: 53,000 L/day average over 9 months in 2016
The average daily usage includes an unknown number of large trucks using the water for spray
irrigation in the Spring and Summer.
With the above existing flow rates, a standard 10,000 litre water truck can fill in 30 minutes. Most
users fill tanks on trailers or pickup trucks that are 1000 – 2000 litres which take about 3-20 minutes.
This fill rate varies depending on whether the gas plant is using water at that time. According to some
accounts, when large trucks are filling, especially on the weekends, several users at a time may be
forced to wait in line. Increasing the rate of flow out of the facility would be desirable for the larger
users.
There appears to be sufficient rate of flow from the well to meet the current average demand.
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4.1
PROPOSED FACILITIES
SITE UPGRADES
The site is fairly compact but does not pose any access challenges except for the largest vehicles
such as B-trains. B-trains are said to use the site during irrigation season. Some upgrades to the site
could include a concrete pad to improve drainage and control ice buildup. No other upgrades to the
site or access road are proposed.
Three phase power is available which will facilitate efficient electrical usage in the treatment plant.
The site is privately owned by the gas plant, and so any upgrades would have to be approved by the
landowner.
Figure 7 - Site Upgrades
A site upgrade plan can be found in Appendix B.
4.2
FACILITY & TREATMENT UPGRADES
To meet the health authority requirements for potable water, all the water coming from this facility will
need to be treated to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards. This will require a system such
as one which has a reverse osmosis or nano-filtration along with ultra-violet and chlorine disinfection.
Storage of treated water will be required to ensure that tanks can be filled within a reasonable time.
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The existing building is not large enough for all the treatment equipment necessary. However, some
of the equipment already in use can be re-used in the upgraded facility. An efficient cost effective
option would be to specify a pre-fabricated treatment plant installed in a steel shipping container
which is built offsite and moved to the site. Site work would then be minimized since these systems
typically can be placed on a gravel pad without the need of a foundation. Depending on the
configuration of the upgraded system, some of the equipment which could be re-used include the
overhead filler pipes and water meters.
We recommend a treatment system sized as follows:
 Peak Daily Treatment capacity: 100,000 L/day (based on assumed peak weekend usage = 3
times average)
 Treated Water Storage: 10,000 L (volume of one water truck)
 Pump Rate to Trucks: 320 L/min
 Existing Well Pump Rate through Treatment System: 320 L/min
There is a possibility that usage of the facility will decrease if users have to pay for the water.
However, given that the water is now treated, usage may increase. At this time, we have not
assumed any reduction in usage.
There may be some cost savings if we install a smaller system than proposed above however, the
length of filling time would increase.
4.3
PROCESS UPGRADES
The well will pump directly through the treatment plant. So the rate of flow through the treatment plant
will be the same as the well capacity. Once treated, water will be stored in a storage tank. A level
transmitter in the tank will control when the well and treatment plant operate. The flow rate to the
trucks will be at the rate of the pump connected to the storage tank.
Figure 8 - Process Schematic
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Figure 9 - Process Schematic
4.4
PUMPING RATES
It may be possible to reduce the truck filling time by adding bigger tanks, or bigger pumps. However
the downside could be that larger trucks may start frequenting the station which would cause more
lineups. These larger trucks could come from industry, or for the purposes of livestock watering and
fertilizing mixing. For the purposes of this report we have assumed that the desired level of service at
the station will remain similar to existing.
4.5
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis (RO), are processes to demineralize water by pushing it under
high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. These process are very capable of removing up
to 99% of the dissolved salts, particles, organics, and bacteria from the feed water. The membranes
reject contaminants based on their size. Proper pre-treatment using both mechanical and chemical
treatments is critical for the system to prevent fouling, scaling and costly premature membrane failure
and frequent cleaning requirements. Some pre-treatment solutions may include a multimedia filter,
microfiltration, addition of scale inhibitors, and water softening. Membranes will inevitably require
periodic cleaning, depending on the feed water quality.
After the pretreatment and filtration processes, the water needs to undergo ultraviolet radiation to
remove any remaining viruses. For surface water, or water influenced by surface water such as this
source, chlorine disinfection is also required.
Reject water is collected and disposed of in a sanitary sewer system or disposal pond as discussed
below.
One of the systems that is being considered is a prefabricated treatment system using nano-filtration
and ultra-violet disinfection, and storage all within a shipping container. A budget of $400,000 was
assumed for a system similar to this. See Appendix D which includes a proposal from an Alberta
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supplier. Local companies are also available to build, operate and maintain a system and may be
able to provide a competitive quote.
4.6
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Disposal of wastewater is an important consideration for this facility. These types of treatment
systems produce a very high volume of concentrated wastewater. Estimates of the volumes vary by
the exact treatment technology but can be as much as 15%-25% of the treated water. So for the
historical demand of 53,000 L/day, there may be up to 13,000 L/day wastewater that must be treated
and disposed of.
This water will have a contaminant concentration of four to seven times the original well water.
Disposal options include:
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 Discharge to nearby creek or drainage swale. This would require additional treatment to
remove sulphates before discharge into the environment. Storage in a pond through the
winter would be required to prevent discharge under freezing conditions.
 Reuse for deep well injection – this option would need to be investigated further to determine
if the nearby deep well injection facility could be used
 Dispose at septic receiving facility – round trip trucking to the City of Fort St. John or other
municipality would be expensive
 Irrigation or cattle watering – storage in a pond through the winter and then farmers can take
the water in the summer
 Evaporation Pond – very large pond. More than one year’s storage may be required since
evaporation in any given year may be much less than average.
A more in-depth discussion about disposal options and costs is contained in a report to PRRD dated
September 23, 2013 by TRI Environmental Consulting.
Initial discussions with the company representatives from the adjacent well injection company,
Terrvita, have indicated that disposal at their facility is a possibility. For the purposes of this report, we
have assumed that they would accept the reject water direct into their feed water pipes that leave the
water station. There could be some very simple modifications to make this work. Further discussions
and environmental investigations will have to be done to ensure this option is viable.
If it is not viable, we would need a storage pond size of 2400 m3 based on 8 months of storage,
treatment and discharge to the nearby creek in the summer months. This will require a footprint of
approximately 40m x 40m. It does not appear that the PRRD has sufficient land to accommodate this
option.
4.7
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Currently PRRD maintenance staff attend the site once per month to record flows, take water
samples, and to do any maintenance required.
The level of maintenance of a complex water treatment system will be relatively high. Chemicals,
monitoring, and cleaning will be required on a weekly basis. The operators will need to be certified to
operate the facilities.
PRRD staff could be trained in the operating of the new facilities, or the maintenance and operating
could be put out to contract.
4.8
USER PAY OPTIONS
The facility will continue to be a self-serve facility but will be upgraded to control and monitor usage.
Various levels of control and monitoring are available ranging from full video surveillance and remote
system monitoring of flows to much simpler local based monitoring. At this stage we are not
considering additional remote flow or surveillance monitoring besides what is currently in place.
To control usage there will be a user-pay system implemented. There are several ways to do this. We
recommend that users will have an account or pre-paid debit cards. They would enter their account or
swipe their cards at a kiosk before filling their tanks. Their accounts could be debited when they are
done filling. These cards or accounts could be paid for online or at a PRRD office. In this case, the
most convenient location to refill a debit card may be the Goodlow Waste Transfer Station which is
5km south of the facility.
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There are several systems that can be used. The FOB system that is used in the City of Dawson
Creek was designed and built by ICI Engineering. It would cost in the order of $200,000 - $300,000
for the five proposed bulk water sites. Other proprietary systems are also available but are unlikely to
be much less expensive.
4.9
COST ESTIMATES
The following cost estimate is based on similar work in the region.
DESCRIPTION
Treatment Module, Foundation and Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosks – $250,000 for 5 sites
Site – drainage, gravel pads
Treated water storage in treatment module
Discharge Piping to deep well injection (Alternate: pond,
treatment and discharge to drainage swale $100,000)
Contingencies and Engineering (40%)
TOTAL
Operations and Maintenance ($500 per month for chemicals
and testing, 2 half days per week for operations staff, plus
disposal costs)
Additional Land Required (1.0 hectares)
COST
$372,000
$0
$50,000
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
$188,000
$660,800
$32,800 / year
$0
Recovery of some of the operating costs will be through a user-pay system. The rates have not been
decided upon yet, but will likely be in the order of $3 / m3 similar to what the City of Fort St. John
charges. Assuming annual usage remains similar to historical usage, we can calculate: 53m3 per day
x 365 days = 19345 m3 @ $3 / m3 is approximately $58,000.
The budget figures are our opinion of a probable current dollar value of the works and are provided
for approximate budget purposes only. Accurate figures can only be obtained by preparing detailed
designs for the infrastructure and getting quotations.
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5 CLOSURE
This document was prepared by WSP Canada Inc. for the private and confidential information of the
client for whom it was prepared and for the particular purpose previously advised in writing by the client
to WSP Canada Inc.
This document was prepared based on information available to WSP Canada Inc. at the time of
preparation, and is subject to all limitations, assumptions and qualifications contained herein. In
addition, financial or other projections contained herein are based upon assumptions concerning future
events and circumstances over which WSP Canada Inc has no control. Such projections are by their
nature uncertain, and should be treated accordingly and read in the full context of this document’s
contents. WSP Canada Inc. makes no warranties in regards to the contents of this document, including
such projects.
This document shall not be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the client for
whom it is prepared without specific written verification and adaptation by WSP Canada Inc. Any use
which a third party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the
sole responsibility and risk of such third parties. WSP Canada Inc. and its corporate affiliates and
subsidiaries and their respective officers, director, employees, consultants and agents assume no
responsibility whatsoever to third parties, including without limitation for any losses or damages suffered
by any third party arising directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever from any use which a third
party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it.
WSP Canada Inc. expressly reserves all rights, including copyright, to this document.
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Appendix A
Photos
Figure 1 - Boundary Lake Bulk Water Loader Facility
Figure 2 - Site Access
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Figure 3 - Control Building
Figure 4 - Drainback Piping from Filler Hose
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Figure 5 - User Controls and Lower Filler Hose
Figure 6 - Water Meter
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Figure 7 - Pipe from / to Terrvita
Figure 8 - Typical Tanks Hauled by Pickup Trucks
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Appendix B – Site Plans
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Appendix C – Test Results
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Appendix D
Treatment Plant Proposal
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Peace River Regional District, BC
Bulk Water Stations
Proposal #170206 Rev 01
February 17, 2017
Prepared for:
WSP Canada Inc.
#420 - 301 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Attention: Kevin Wiens
Prepared by:
FilterBoxx Water Solutions
200 Rivercrest Drive SE, Suite 160
Calgary, AB T2C 2X5
Steve Kroll
(289) 242-6135
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
The attached document contains proprietary and confidential information and is submitted under a
confidential relationship. By accepting this document the recipient agrees:
•
It will not disclose to third parties or use any drawings, specifications, designs, processes or
information supplied by FilterBoxx in any manner detrimental to the interests of FilterBoxx;
•
Any special features particular to this design and information gained as a result of this document
shall be treated as confidential and shall be the property of FilterBoxx and will not be
incorporated in whole or in part in other projects unless recipient obtains written permission
from FilterBoxx to do so;
•
Not to copy in whole or in part nor reveal its contents in any manner or for any purpose except
for the purpose stated herein;
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The foregoing applies without limitation to all documents prepared by FilterBoxx in connection
with this submission and the recipient acknowledges this document involves confidential rights
of FilterBoxx and all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use and sale rights regarding same are
expressly reserved.
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Table of Contents
1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities ................................................................ 14
2 Proposal Overview .................................................................................................. 15
3 Design Basis ............................................................................................................ 17
3.1 Design Treatment Capacity .......................................................................................... 17
3.2 Influent Water Quality ................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Effluent Water Quality .................................................................................................. 17
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx ............................................................................... 18
4.1 Design and Documentation.......................................................................................... 18
4.2 Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 On-Site Services ........................................................................................................... 22
5 Scope of Supply by Others ..................................................................................... 24
6 Commercial Offer .................................................................................................... 24
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Budgetary Pricing ......................................................................................................... 24
Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 25
Cancellation Schedule.................................................................................................. 25
Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 26
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................. 26
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 26
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1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities
FilterBoxx Complete Solutions
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Standard Designs as well as Custom-built water and wastewater treatment systems to
meet customer specifications
Pre-engineered, plug and play water and wastewater systems to meet your project budget
and schedule
Containerization/ Modularization: lower your site installation cost and risk; we’ll build and
test your entire system in the factory
Expertise: Best Available Technologies are used to ensure robust, reliable solutions that are
easy to operate
World class field service team to ensure smooth system commissioning and thorough
training for your plant operators
Flexible contract structures: capital sale; build-own-operate; rent/lease to own; rental from
our fleet of water and wastewater assets
Long-term O&M contracts; largest team of industrial plant operators based in Canada and the
US
Aftermarket: parts and service to keep your system operating at peak performance for years to
come
Quality: ISO 9001 certified
FilterBoxx RemoteBoxx™ Packaged Water Treatment Plant
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2 Proposal Overview
In response to WSP’s request for the upgrade of three bulk water filling stations and the supply of two
new stations, FilterBoxx is pleased to provide the following proposal.
The proposed treatment systems are a robust, reliable design with a compact footprint. Minimal site
work will be required since all equipment is factory-assembled and installed into modified
40ft ISO container buildings (40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) prior to shipping to site
Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie
The Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie systems are fed with a deep well source, and based on the water
analyses provided, the proposed systems include the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction
UV for disinfection (4-log virus)
The treatment defined was RO + UV. NF was chosen over RO because the TDS effluent requirements will
be met at a lower operating pressure.
Boundary Lake
The Boundary Lake system is fed with a shallow well (GUDI) source, and based on the water analysis
provided, the proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. NF was chosen over RO because NF membranes have the
ability to reject both colour and hardness at a lower operating pressure than RO.
Feye Lake
The Feye Lake system is fed with a spring water source, and based on the water analysis provided, the
proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Coagulant addition with tank and cartridge filter for colour removal
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
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Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. A coagulant/filtration step was added upstream to aid in
colour removal because the source water has very high colour. NF was chosen over RO because NF
membranes have the ability to reject both colour and hardness better.
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3 Design Basis
3.1
Design Treatment Capacity
The capacity upon which the proposed water treatment system has been designed is summarized in the
following table.
System
Buick
Prespatou
Rose Prairie
Boundary Lake
Feye Lake
Average Day Feed
Flowrate (m3/day)
118-133
118-133
118-133
188-133
23.5-26.7
System
Recovery
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
Average Day Product
Flowrate (m3/day)
100
100
100
100
20
Note:
The systems are able to provide the above average day product flowrates in 12 hours.
3.2
Influent Water Quality
The proposed treatment system design is based on the following influent water quality analyses
provided for each site given in the document titled “summaryofsites – water quality”.
As a water analysis was not provided for Buick, it was assumed the inlet water quality matches
Prespatou.
Notes:
1. The proposed treatment systems for Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie are based on the
assumption that the influent water will be high quality groundwater not under the influence of
surface water.
2. For chemical and physical water quality parameters not listed, it is assumed that the Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) are achieved in the influent water prior to
treatment.
3.3
Effluent Water Quality
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The final treated water quality anticipated following equipment start-up and process stabilization will
conform to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) based on the provision of
influent water quality assumptions described in the previous section.
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx
4.1
Design and Documentation
The design is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, QA/QC procedures, and documentation. Engineering deliverables are
anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, if review/approval cycles are required the
schedule maybe impacted.
4.2
Equipment
Buick
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
• UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
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10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Prespatou
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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•
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
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• Transformer panel
• Lighting panel
• Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
Rose Prairie
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
•
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•
•
•
•
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•
•
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Boundary Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Feye Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Coagulant chemical injection system
NF feed tank (15 min retention)
NF feed pump
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Two (2) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with two (2) Hallet 15 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
On-Site Services
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FilterBoxx will provide personnel for installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training
and performance testing on a per diem basis. Time on site will be charged at FilterBoxx’s standard
labour rates, with travel, living expenses charged at cost plus 20%.
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5 Scope of Supply by Others
All required items or services not specifically listed in the FilterBoxx scope of supply are included in the
Customer’s scope. Specifically, the following items are the responsibility of the customer.
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50psig pressurized feed to plants (no raw water tank required) o Buick = 164-187 L/min o
Prespatou = 164-187 L/min o Rose Prairie = 164-187 L/min o Boundary = 164-187 L/min o Feye
Lake = 33-37 L/min
Shipping to site and equipment for loading off-loading, and placement at site
Compacted gravel base, rig mats, or concrete foundation
Site installation o Exterior piping o Electrical connections
o 3 phase or single phase power supply
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Water for start-up, pre-commissioning and hydro-testing of tanks on site, final commissioning,
and /or continual operation
Wastewater hauling, if required
Chemicals and consumables
Permitting
Water sampling and analysis during start up and normal operation
Fire extinguishers for each building
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6 Commercial Offer
6.1
Budgetary Pricing
Description
Buick packaged potable water treatment system
Prespatou packaged potable water treatment
system
Rose Prairie packaged potable water treatment
system
Boundary packaged potable water treatment
system
Feye packaged potable water treatment system
Price
$310,000 CAD
$290,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$302,000 CAD
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars.
Pricing is net, taxes are not included.
Pricing is budgetary, not a binding offer of sale
Pricing is based on the assumption that all five systems would be awarded to FilterBoxx at the
same time.
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5. No allowances have been included in the pricing for bonds of any kind.
6. Installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training, and performance testing are
not included in this price. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard Rates.
Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
7. FilterBoxx has not included a provision for travel associated with engineering meetings with the
client or the Client’s engineer. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard
Rates. Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
8. Pricing is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, and QA/QC procedures and documentation.
9. Engineering deliverables are anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, as the
proposed treatment systems are standard, pre-engineered systems.
6.2
Payment Schedule
The following payment terms are provided for negotiation and mutual agreement:
Upon Issue of Purchase Order
Upon Initial Drawing Submission (P&ID)
Upon Release of Purchase Orders for Long Lead Items (NF
membranes)
Upon Commencement of Fabrication
Upon Notice of Equipment Ready to Ship
Upon Successful Commissioning of the System (defined by
completion of the 24 hour performance test), not to exceed 90 days
following notice of equipment ready to ship
6.3
15%
25%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Cancellation Schedule
Cancellation fee is determined by multiplying the "Purchase Price" indicated above by the percentage in
the table below. In order to avail itself of the right to cancel the Equipment Package Order, the
cancellation payment must be received within 5 business days after the Client provides the cancellation
notice:
Prior to Equipment Order
After Major Equipment Order – Prior to Equipment Delivery
After Major Equipment Order – After Equipment Delivery
Prior to Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Fabrication (100% of Work in Progress)
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6.4
Shipping
Shipping is EXW (Incoterms 2010) FilterBoxx fabrication shop.
6.5
Terms and Conditions
This proposal is issued based on FilterBoxx Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Should this proposal
be considered favorable, FilterBoxx and the client shall review the terms and conditions to arrive at a
mutually-beneficial set of contract T&C’s.
6.6
Warranty
FilterBoxx will, at its option, repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship in any Product(s)
manufactured or supplied by FilterBoxx which appear within the earlier of twelve (12) months from the
date of Substantial Mechanical Completion acceptance of the Company’s Product(s) by the Buyer or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Company’s Product(s). Package plants not
immediately commissioned require the Buyer to purchase a preservation plan to insure manufacturers
warranties remain in effect until the Package Plant is commissioned. Mechanical Substantial Completion
sign-off denotes the beginning of the Warranty Period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation, freight
and the time and expenses of the Company’s personnel and representatives for site travel and diagnosis
under this warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless accepted in writing by the Company.
Modifications or equipment changes requested by the client will be considered by FilterBoxx provided
the client agrees to the cost and schedule impacts. Any notice, disclosure or other communication
required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other must be in writing, and must be delivered
by hand delivery, courier, mail (if mailed from within Canada), facsimile, or email to the respective
address, facsimile number or email address.
Warranty Exclusions
FilterBoxx does not warrant the performance of any Product(s) and/or Services provided by it to the
extent that the actual operating or other conditions differ from the specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data supplied by the Buyer for the purpose of the
selection or design of the Product(s) and/or Services to be provided by FilterBoxx.
Consumables are excluded. This limited warranty shall not apply to any repair or replacement of
Product(s) caused by abuse, accidental damage, unauthorized modifications, misuse, improper
installation, use of unauthorized parts, unsuitable power sources or environmental conditions, improper
application, normal wear and tear, corrosion or inadequate or improper preventative maintenance of
the Product(s) during the warranty period;
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE. EXCEPT AS
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EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S), OR SERVICES.
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Appendix E
Correspondence
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SUMMARY
BOUNDARY LAKE
Summary of Needs
Existing Private Well Used for Public Use. Need Treatment for Truck Filling
Station
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
60 km east of Fort St. John on Cecil Lake Road
Water Source
Well Capacity
3 shallow wells by river (GUDI)
Much more than needed for truck filling station
Water Quality
High colour, high TDS (251), high hardness (185)
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
53,000 L/day average over last 9 months
None
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV + CL2 (4,3,2,1)
10000 L
Not Required
Discharge to deep well injection facility
Goodlow Transfer Station 5 km south
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$372,000
No upgrade
$50,000
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
$188,800
$660,800
$32,800
Not required
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Feasibility Study
FEYE SPRING
BULK TANK LOADER FACILITY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
project no 161-17586-00
Peace River Regional District
Date: May 2017
Prepared by:
Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
Project Manager
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WSP Canada Inc.
301 Victoria Street
Suite 420
Kamloops, BC
V2C 2A3
Phone: +1-250-374-5252
www.wspgroup.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
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2.1
Report Limitations
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2.2
Methodology
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3
EXISTING FACILITIES
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3.1
Location
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3.2
Site
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3.1
Northern Health Authority
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3.2
Infrastructure
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3.3
Water Source
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3.4
Water Quality
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3.5
Water Quantity and Demand Analysis
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PROPOSED FACILITIES
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4.1
Site Upgrades
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4.2
Facility & Treatment Upgrades
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4.3
Pumping Rates
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4.4
Treatment Technology
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4.5
Wastewater Disposal
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4.6
Operations and Maintenance
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4.7
User Pay Options
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4.8
Cost Estimates
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CLOSURE
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APPENDICES
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peace River Regional District is proposing to upgrade the Feye Spring public Tank Loader
Facility to comply with the Northern Health Authority’s health standards for potable water.
WSP was retained to study the feasibility of the necessary upgrades. WSP visited the site, studied
historical water quality, demand, and well output. We considered the capital and ongoing costs for
new and upgraded infrastructure, and changes to maintenance and operations. We analyzed various
treatment and process options.
The system proposed in the following feasibility study will treat water for the whole facility to a
standard that meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. To help pay for the ongoing costs of
the system, a user-pay kiosk will be added.
An upgrade to the facility would include:
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Prefabricated treatment module in a shipping container
Additional treated water storage in a separate container
Storage of wastewater for disposal at the local deep well injection waste disposal facility
User-pay kiosk
The cost to upgrade this facility is estimated at $703,360.
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INTRODUCTION
Peace River Regional District retained WSP Canada to prepare this Feasibility Study to form the
foundation for decision-making on whether to upgrade the public Tank Loader Facility at Feye Spring
to potable water standards. This report was prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies for tank
loader facilities at Buick, Prespatou, Rose Prairie, Boundary Lake and Feye Spring.
The scope of the study includes a review of the operation and condition of the existing facilities, water
source volume and quality, maintenance requirements, and mandates from Northern Health Authority
regarding the operations of the facilities.
In the course of our review, WSP analyzed the following
 Historical water quality and quantity records
 Correspondence with Northern Health Authority
 Base mapping, Record drawings
 Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, and other regulatory publications
In addition, WSP visited the site in December 2016 to review the conditions of the facility and to meet
the operators. WSP presented the preliminary findings and sought input for the study at a Water
Advisory Committee Workshop on March 8, 2017.
Key Project Personnel:
Peace River Regional District: Shannon Anderson, Deputy CAO
WSP Canada, Kevin Wiens, P.Eng.
WSP Canada, Graham McCoubrey, AScT
2.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS
The purpose of this report is to provide a general indication of the present physical condition of the
infrastructure, and to recommend upgrades to bring the facilities into compliance with health authority
requirements. The recommendations do not constitute a design and should be reviewed further to
determine final design considerations, costs, and maintenance considerations.
2.2 METHODOLOGY
For the purposes of this report, the following methodology was used.
 Site Visits
 Gather Background Site Data
 Water Quality Testing
 Water Volume and Demand Analysis
 Evaluation of Treatment and Facility Upgrade Options
 Cost Estimates from treatment plant suppliers in Western Canada
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EXISTING FACILITIES
3.1 LOCATION
The existing public Tank Loader Facility is located 70km east of Fort St. John on Imperial Avenue.
Latitude: 56.249186
Longitude: -120.170394
Geodetic Elevation: 683m
Figure 1 - Location Plan
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Figure 2 - Location Map
3.2 SITE
The facility is located on PRRD land adjacent to Imperial Avenue. The steep road and narrow site
makes it difficult for larger trucks to turn around. Any lineups extend along the public road. The new
treatment module would be sited next to the existing 2.5m x 2m building.
Figure 3 - Site Plan
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Figure 4 - Feye Spring Bulk Tank Loader Facility - December 2016
Figure 5 – Water meter and piping inside building
Additional photos can be found in Appendix A.
3.1 NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY
Northern Health Authority has analyzed the system and recommended an action plan in various
correspondence letters with the PRRD. A copy of a comprehensive letter dated July 22, 2016 is
included in Appendix E. Any upgrades to this system will have to be in consultation with the approving
health authority.
3.2 INFRASTRUCTURE
Northern Health describes the facility as follows:
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"Feye Spring water system is a natural spring fed aquifer located in a small tributary coulee to
the Alces River. The spring is presently developed by means of a 3m diameter steel crib,
spilling to a dyked pumping pool used for tank loading. The concrete bulkhead intercepts the
flow of the spring. From the bulkhead, water from the spring flows through a 4 inch to a 1500
gallon underground fiberglass storage tank. Once the tank is filled up, the overflow water from
the spring continues to flow past it. "
The buried storage tank fills from the spring at approximately 60 L/min. Facility users operate on/off
controls at the truck loading station to trigger a pump to feed water from the storage tank to the
overhead pipe to fill the trucks. Alternatively, users can operate the smaller filler pipe nearer to the
ground.
Water meters are used to track historical water usage.
The existing 2.5m x 2m building, built in 1994 is sitting on unstable ground and has been sliding in
recent years. Extensive work or replacement needs to be done to this building.
Figure 6 - Process Diagram - Existing
3.3 WATER SOURCE
The water source has been used since the 1960s. The infrastructure has been replaced several times
over the years.
Feye Spring water system is a natural spring fed aquifer located in a small tributary coulee to the
Alces River. NHA has identified potential contamination to the water source from industrial land use
upstream and requires water treatment prior to human consumption.
NHA has recommended chlorination of this water source but to date this work has not been done.
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3.4 WATER QUALITY
Historical water quality records indicate that the water occasionally has bacteriological contamination.
This contamination may be from disturbances in the water recharge area as well as contamination
from users. The water has high colour and total dissolved solids.
Selected Parameter
Level (November 28, 2016)
E.Coli
Coliform Bacteria
Colour
Hardness
Total Dissolved Solids
<1 MPN/100ml
<1 MPN/100ml
213 CU
265 HTC
402 mg/L
Standard (As per Canadian
Drinking Water Quality
Guideline)
0
0
15 CU
500 HTC
500 mg/L
Refer to Apendix C for detailed water quality analysis
Signage at the site indicates that the water is “untreated, use at your own risk”, “agricultural use only”.
3.5 WATER QUANTITY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS
The following flow rates were determined based on historical flow records and on-site observations of
flow meters.
 Distribution rate: to be verified
 Facility Usage: 9,000 L/day average over 18 months in 2015/2016
 Storage Volume: 7,000 L
 Spring Fills Storage Tank at 70 L/min
Locals indicate that the spring never runs dry, however the storage tank only has capacity for one
small water truck. Since the storage tank takes a long time to refill users can get frustrated.
Usage at this site is lower than at the other sites due to its remoteness, a site that is difficult to
access, and fewer people in the area. Also, the truck fill rate is reportedly lower than at Boundary
Lake Facility which is relatively close.
It may be possible to reduce the truck filling time by adding larger storage tanks and then re-pumping
the water to the trucks at a higher rate. However the downside could be that larger trucks may start
frequenting the station which would cause more lineups. These larger trucks could come from
industry, or for the purposes of agricultural irrigation. For the purposes of this report we have
assumed that the desired level of service at the station will remain similar to existing.
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4.1
PROPOSED FACILITIES
SITE UPGRADES
The site is fairly compact and is a challenge for larger vehicles to manoeuver and turn around in.
Some upgrades to the site could include a concrete pad to improve drainage and control ice buildup.
No other upgrades to the site or access road are proposed due to the site constraints.
There is only single phase electrical service so this may limit the pump sizes and electrical efficient in
the treatment modules.
Since the infrastructure is located in the road right of way, any site upgrades would have to be
approved by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Figure 7 - Site Upgrades
A site upgrade plan can be found in Appendix B.
4.2
FACILITY & TREATMENT UPGRADES
To meet the health authority requirements for potable water, all the water coming from this facility will
need to be treated to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards. This will require a system such
as one which has a reverse osmosis or nano-filtration along with ultra-violet and chlorine disinfection.
Storage of treated water will be required to ensure that tanks can be filled within a reasonable time.
The Health Authority has indicated they may be willing to consider a single barrier approach at this
facility in order to reduce treatment costs. However, for the purposes of this report, we have assumed
that the standard dual barrier approach will be necessary.
The existing building is not large enough for all the treatment equipment necessary. In addition, the
building is in poor shape and should be replaced. However, some of the equipment already in use
can be re-used in the upgraded facility. An efficient cost effective option would be to specify a prefabricated treatment plant installed in a steel shipping container which is built offsite and moved to the
site. Site work would then be minimized since these systems typically can be placed on a gravel pad
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without the need of a foundation. Depending on the configuration of the upgraded system, some of
the equipment which could be re-used include the overhead filler pipes and water meters.
Additional tanks can be installed to allow for an additional 10,000 litres of treated water storage
beyond what is included in the package treatment plant.
We recommend a treatment system sized as follows:
 Treatment capacity: 20,000 L/day (based on assumed peak weekend usage = 3 times
average)
 Treated Water Storage: 10,000 L
 Pump Rate to Trucks: 320 L/min
 Tank Pump Rate through Treatment System: 320 L/min
There may be some cost savings if we install a smaller system than proposed above however, the
length of filling time would increase.
There is a possibility that usage of the facility will decrease if users have to pay for the water.
However, given that the water is now treated, usage may increase. At this time, we have not
assumed any reduction in usage.
The pump from the raw water storage tank will feed directly through the treatment plant. Once
treated, water will be stored in a treated water storage tank. A level transmitter in the tank will control
when the treatment plant operates.
Figure 8 - Process Schematic
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4.3
PUMPING RATES
It may be possible to reduce the truck filling time by adding bigger tanks, or bigger pumps. However
the downside could be that larger trucks may start frequenting the station which would cause more
lineups. These larger trucks could come from industry, or for the purposes of livestock watering and
fertilizing mixing. For the purposes of this report we have assumed that the level of service at the
station will remain similar to existing.
4.4
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis (RO), are processes to demineralize water by pushing it under
high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane. These process are very capable of removing up
to 99% of the dissolved salts, particles, organics, and bacteria from the feed water. The membranes
reject contaminants based on their size. Proper pre-treatment using both mechanical and chemical
treatments is critical for the system to prevent fouling, scaling and costly premature membrane failure
and frequent cleaning requirements. Some pre-treatment solutions may include a multimedia filter,
microfiltration, addition of scale inhibitors, and water softening. Membranes will inevitably require
periodic cleaning, depending on the feed water quality.
After the pretreatment and filtration processes, the water needs to undergo ultraviolet radiation to
remove any remaining viruses. For surface water, or water influenced by surface water such as this
spring, chlorine disinfection is also required.
Reject water from the filters is collected and disposed of in a sanitary sewer system or disposal pond
as discussed below.
One of the systems that is being considered is a prefabricated treatment system using nano-filtration
and ultra-violet disinfection, and storage all within a shipping container. A budget of $370,000 was
assumed for a system similar to this. See Appendix D which includes a proposal from an Alberta
supplier. Local companies are also available to build, operate and maintain a system and may be
able to provide a competitive quote.
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4.5
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Disposal of wastewater is an important consideration for this facility. These types of treatment
systems produce a very high volume of concentrated wastewater. Estimates of the volumes vary by
the exact treatment technology but can be as much as 15%-25% of the treated water. So for the
historical demand of 9,000 L/day, there may be up to 2,300 L/day wastewater that must be treated
and disposed.
This water will have a contaminant concentration of four to seven times the original well water.
Disposal options include:
 Discharge to nearby creek or drainage swale. This would require additional treatment to
remove sulphates before discharge into the environment. Storage in a pond through the
winter would be required to prevent discharge under freezing conditions.
 Reuse for deep well injection – this option would need to be investigated further to determine
if the nearby deep well injection facility could be used
 Dispose at septic receiving facility – round trip trucking to the City of Fort St. John or other
municipality would be expensive
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 Irrigation or cattle watering – storage in a pond through the winter and then farmers can take
the water in the summer
 Evaporation Pond – very large pond. More than one year’s storage may be required since
evaporation in any given year may be much less than average.
A more in-depth discussion about disposal options and costs is contained in a report to PRRD dated
September 23, 2013 by TRI Environmental Consulting.
For the purposes of this report, we have assumed a pond could be constructed on site and the water
treated and discharged seasonally to a nearby drainage swale.
4.6
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Currently PRRD maintenance staff attend the site once per month to record flows, take water
samples, and to do any maintenance required.
The level of maintenance of a complex water treatment system will be relatively high. Chemicals,
monitoring, and cleaning will be required on a weekly basis. The operators will need to be certified to
operate the facilities.
PRRD staff could be trained in the operating of the new facilities, or the maintenance and operating
could be put out to contract.
4.7
USER PAY OPTIONS
The facility will continue to be a self-serve facility but will be upgraded to control and monitor usage.
Various levels of control and monitoring are available ranging from full video surveillance and remote
system monitoring of flows to much simpler local based monitoring. At this stage we are not
considering additional remote flow or surveillance monitoring besides what is currently in place.
To control usage there will be a user-pay system implemented. There are several ways to do this. We
recommend that users will have an account or pre-paid debit cards. They would enter their account or
swipe their cards at a kiosk before filling their tanks. Their accounts could be debited when they are
done filling. These cards or accounts could be paid for online or at a PRRD office. In this case, the
most convenient location to refill a debit card may be the Goodlow Waste Transfer Station which is 8
km north of the facility.
There are several systems that can be used. The FOB system that is used in the City of Dawson
Creek was designed and built by ICI Engineering. It would cost in the order of $200,000 - $300,000
for the five proposed bulk water sites. Other proprietary systems are also available but are unlikely to
be much less expensive.
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4.8
COST ESTIMATES
The following cost estimate is based on similar work in the region.
DESCRIPTION
Treatment Module and Commissioning
Spring & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosks – $250,000 for 5 sites
Site – drainage, gravel pads
Treated water storage in treatment module
Discharge Tank to be trucked to deep well injection facility –
Alternate: pond, treatment and discharge on site $100,000)
Contingencies and Engineering (40%)
TOTAL
COST
$362,400
$0
$50,000
$20,000
$20,000
$50,000
$200,960
$703,360
Operations and Maintenance ($500 per month for chemicals
and testing, 2 half days per week for operations staff, trucking
wastewater)
$33,800 / year
Additional Land Required
Not Required
Recovery of some of the operating costs will be through a user-pay system. The rates have not been
decided upon yet, but will likely be in the order of $3 / m3 similar to what the City of Fort St. John
charges. Assuming annual usage remains similar to historical usage, we can calculate: 9m3 per day x
365 days = 3285 m3 @ $3 / m3 is approximately $10,000.
The budget figures are our opinion of a probable current dollar value of the works and are provided
for approximate budget purposes only. Accurate figures can only be obtained by preparing detailed
designs for the infrastructure and getting quotations.
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5 CLOSURE
This document was prepared by WSP Canada Inc. for the private and confidential information of the
client for whom it was prepared and for the particular purpose previously advised in writing by the client
to WSP Canada Inc.
This document was prepared based on information available to WSP Canada Inc. at the time of
preparation, and is subject to all limitations, assumptions and qualifications contained herein. In
addition, financial or other projections contained herein are based upon assumptions concerning future
events and circumstances over which WSP Canada Inc has no control. Such projections are by their
nature uncertain, and should be treated accordingly and read in the full context of this document’s
contents. WSP Canada Inc. makes no warranties in regards to the contents of this document, including
such projects.
This document shall not be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the client for
whom it is prepared without specific written verification and adaptation by WSP Canada Inc. Any use
which a third party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the
sole responsibility and risk of such third parties. WSP Canada Inc. and its corporate affiliates and
subsidiaries and their respective officers, director, employees, consultants and agents assume no
responsibility whatsoever to third parties, including without limitation for any losses or damages suffered
by any third party arising directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever from any use which a third
party makes of this document, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it.
WSP Canada Inc. expressly reserves all rights, including copyright, to this document.
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Appendix A
Photos
Figure 1 - Feye Spring Bulk Tank Loader Facility
Figure 2 - Site Location
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Figure 3 - User Controls
Figure 4 - Pump and Piping
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Figure 5 - Spring and Underground Tank
Figure 6 - Pressure Tank (Abandoned)
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Figure 7 - Pump and Piping
Figure 8 - Typical Tanks Hauled by Pickup Trucks
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Appendix B – Site Plans
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Appendix C – Test Results
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Appendix D
Treatment Plant Proposal
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Peace River Regional District, BC
Bulk Water Stations
Proposal #170206 Rev 01
February 17, 2017
Prepared for:
WSP Canada Inc.
#420 - 301 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3
Attention: Kevin Wiens
Prepared by:
FilterBoxx Water Solutions
200 Rivercrest Drive SE, Suite 160
Calgary, AB T2C 2X5
Steve Kroll
(289) 242-6135
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
The attached document contains proprietary and confidential information and is submitted under a
confidential relationship. By accepting this document the recipient agrees:
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It will not disclose to third parties or use any drawings, specifications, designs, processes or
information supplied by FilterBoxx in any manner detrimental to the interests of FilterBoxx;
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Any special features particular to this design and information gained as a result of this document
shall be treated as confidential and shall be the property of FilterBoxx and will not be
incorporated in whole or in part in other projects unless recipient obtains written permission
from FilterBoxx to do so;
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Not to copy in whole or in part nor reveal its contents in any manner or for any purpose except
for the purpose stated herein;
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The foregoing applies without limitation to all documents prepared by FilterBoxx in connection
with this submission and the recipient acknowledges this document involves confidential rights
of FilterBoxx and all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use and sale rights regarding same are
expressly reserved.
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Table of Contents
1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities ................................................................ 14
2 Proposal Overview .................................................................................................. 15
3 Design Basis ............................................................................................................ 17
3.1 Design Treatment Capacity .......................................................................................... 17
3.2 Influent Water Quality ................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Effluent Water Quality .................................................................................................. 17
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx ............................................................................... 18
4.1 Design and Documentation.......................................................................................... 18
4.2 Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 On-Site Services ........................................................................................................... 22
5 Scope of Supply by Others ..................................................................................... 24
6 Commercial Offer .................................................................................................... 24
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Budgetary Pricing ......................................................................................................... 24
Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 25
Cancellation Schedule.................................................................................................. 25
Shipping ........................................................................................................................ 26
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................. 26
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 26
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1 FilterBoxx Experience and Capabilities
FilterBoxx Complete Solutions
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Standard Designs as well as Custom-built water and wastewater treatment systems to
meet customer specifications
Pre-engineered, plug and play water and wastewater systems to meet your project budget
and schedule
Containerization/ Modularization: lower your site installation cost and risk; we’ll build and
test your entire system in the factory
Expertise: Best Available Technologies are used to ensure robust, reliable solutions that are
easy to operate
World class field service team to ensure smooth system commissioning and thorough
training for your plant operators
Flexible contract structures: capital sale; build-own-operate; rent/lease to own; rental from
our fleet of water and wastewater assets
Long-term O&M contracts; largest team of industrial plant operators based in Canada and the
US
Aftermarket: parts and service to keep your system operating at peak performance for years to
come
Quality: ISO 9001 certified
FilterBoxx RemoteBoxx™ Packaged Water Treatment Plant
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2 Proposal Overview
In response to WSP’s request for the upgrade of three bulk water filling stations and the supply of two
new stations, FilterBoxx is pleased to provide the following proposal.
The proposed treatment systems are a robust, reliable design with a compact footprint. Minimal site
work will be required since all equipment is factory-assembled and installed into modified
40ft ISO container buildings (40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) prior to shipping to site
Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie
The Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie systems are fed with a deep well source, and based on the water
analyses provided, the proposed systems include the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction
UV for disinfection (4-log virus)
The treatment defined was RO + UV. NF was chosen over RO because the TDS effluent requirements will
be met at a lower operating pressure.
Boundary Lake
The Boundary Lake system is fed with a shallow well (GUDI) source, and based on the water analysis
provided, the proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. NF was chosen over RO because NF membranes have the
ability to reject both colour and hardness at a lower operating pressure than RO.
Feye Lake
The Feye Lake system is fed with a spring water source, and based on the water analysis provided, the
proposal system includes the following treatment steps:
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Coagulant addition with tank and cartridge filter for colour removal
Nanofiltration (NF) for colour and hardness rejection
UV for disinfection (3-log cryptosporidium and giardia reduction)
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Sodium hypochlorite injection for disinfection (4-log virus reduction)
The treatment defined was RO + UV + Cl. A coagulant/filtration step was added upstream to aid in
colour removal because the source water has very high colour. NF was chosen over RO because NF
membranes have the ability to reject both colour and hardness better.
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3 Design Basis
3.1
Design Treatment Capacity
The capacity upon which the proposed water treatment system has been designed is summarized in the
following table.
System
Buick
Prespatou
Rose Prairie
Boundary Lake
Feye Lake
Average Day Feed
Flowrate (m3/day)
118-133
118-133
118-133
188-133
23.5-26.7
System
Recovery
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
75-85%
Average Day Product
Flowrate (m3/day)
100
100
100
100
20
Note:
The systems are able to provide the above average day product flowrates in 12 hours.
3.2
Influent Water Quality
The proposed treatment system design is based on the following influent water quality analyses
provided for each site given in the document titled “summaryofsites – water quality”.
As a water analysis was not provided for Buick, it was assumed the inlet water quality matches
Prespatou.
Notes:
1. The proposed treatment systems for Buick, Prespatou, and Rose Prairie are based on the
assumption that the influent water will be high quality groundwater not under the influence of
surface water.
2. For chemical and physical water quality parameters not listed, it is assumed that the Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) are achieved in the influent water prior to
treatment.
3.3
Effluent Water Quality
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The final treated water quality anticipated following equipment start-up and process stabilization will
conform to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) based on the provision of
influent water quality assumptions described in the previous section.
4 Scope of Supply by FilterBoxx
4.1
Design and Documentation
The design is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, QA/QC procedures, and documentation. Engineering deliverables are
anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, if review/approval cycles are required the
schedule maybe impacted.
4.2
Equipment
Buick
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
• UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
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10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
Prespatou
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
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• Transformer panel
• Lighting panel
• Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
Rose Prairie
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
o Eye-wash station
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Boundary Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Five (5) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with four (4) Hallet 30 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting
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Feye Lake
The following equipment is pre-installed into one (1) 40 foot modified ISO container building
(40’L x 8’W x 8’6”H) with double doors on one end, one man door, insulation, heating, lighting, and
ventilation. All mechanical and electrical interconnects within the building are completed and tested in
the shop prior to shipping.
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4.3
Coagulant chemical injection system
NF feed tank (15 min retention)
NF feed pump
Antiscalant chemical injection system for NF pre-treatment
Nanofiltration (NF) system skid consisting of the following items:
o 5-micron cartridge filter o Booster pump
o Two (2) 8” diameter membrane housings, each with two (2)
NF membrane elements
o Instrumentation:
 Permeate and concentrate flow transmitters
 Pump inlet and outlet pressure switches
 Pressure gauges for measuring pre-filter, post-filter, feed, permeate, and
concentrate pressure
 Permeate conductivity analyzer with temperature element o Schedule 80 PVC
Low Pressure Piping o 304SS High Pressure Piping
o Epoxy Painted, Structural Carbon Steel Skid & Frame
NF
Clean-In-Place (CIP) system consisting of the following:
o Recirculation pump o HDPE Tank o Immersion heater o
Level switches o Manual CIP chemical addition
UV disinfection system with two (2) Hallet 15 UV modules
Sodium hypochlorite chemical injection system for disinfection
10 m³ potable water storage
Bulk water truck fill system consisting of the following items:
o Truck fill pump o Wall mount access terminal o Backflow
preventer
o Cellular modem for remote monitoring
Central control panel with PLC, HMI, and motor starters
Schedule 80 PVC building piping
Power distribution panel
Transformer panel
Lighting panel
Safety Equipment o Emergency lighting o Eye-wash station
On-Site Services
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FilterBoxx will provide personnel for installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training
and performance testing on a per diem basis. Time on site will be charged at FilterBoxx’s standard
labour rates, with travel, living expenses charged at cost plus 20%.
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5 Scope of Supply by Others
All required items or services not specifically listed in the FilterBoxx scope of supply are included in the
Customer’s scope. Specifically, the following items are the responsibility of the customer.
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50psig pressurized feed to plants (no raw water tank required) o Buick = 164-187 L/min o
Prespatou = 164-187 L/min o Rose Prairie = 164-187 L/min o Boundary = 164-187 L/min o Feye
Lake = 33-37 L/min
Shipping to site and equipment for loading off-loading, and placement at site
Compacted gravel base, rig mats, or concrete foundation
Site installation o Exterior piping o Electrical connections
o 3 phase or single phase power supply
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Water for start-up, pre-commissioning and hydro-testing of tanks on site, final commissioning,
and /or continual operation
Wastewater hauling, if required
Chemicals and consumables
Permitting
Water sampling and analysis during start up and normal operation
Fire extinguishers for each building
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6 Commercial Offer
6.1
Budgetary Pricing
Description
Buick packaged potable water treatment system
Prespatou packaged potable water treatment
system
Rose Prairie packaged potable water treatment
system
Boundary packaged potable water treatment
system
Feye packaged potable water treatment system
Price
$310,000 CAD
$290,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$310,000 CAD
$302,000 CAD
Notes:
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4.
Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars.
Pricing is net, taxes are not included.
Pricing is budgetary, not a binding offer of sale
Pricing is based on the assumption that all five systems would be awarded to FilterBoxx at the
same time.
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5. No allowances have been included in the pricing for bonds of any kind.
6. Installation assistance, start-up, commissioning, operator training, and performance testing are
not included in this price. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard Rates.
Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
7. FilterBoxx has not included a provision for travel associated with engineering meetings with the
client or the Client’s engineer. If required, this time would be charged at FilterBoxx Standard
Rates. Travel and living expenses would also be charged at cost +20%.
8. Pricing is based on the use of FilterBoxx-standard design, equipment, engineering submittals,
materials of construction, and QA/QC procedures and documentation.
9. Engineering deliverables are anticipated to be submitted as Issued for Information only, as the
proposed treatment systems are standard, pre-engineered systems.
6.2
Payment Schedule
The following payment terms are provided for negotiation and mutual agreement:
Upon Issue of Purchase Order
Upon Initial Drawing Submission (P&ID)
Upon Release of Purchase Orders for Long Lead Items (NF
membranes)
Upon Commencement of Fabrication
Upon Notice of Equipment Ready to Ship
Upon Successful Commissioning of the System (defined by
completion of the 24 hour performance test), not to exceed 90 days
following notice of equipment ready to ship
6.3
15%
25%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Cancellation Schedule
Cancellation fee is determined by multiplying the "Purchase Price" indicated above by the percentage in
the table below. In order to avail itself of the right to cancel the Equipment Package Order, the
cancellation payment must be received within 5 business days after the Client provides the cancellation
notice:
Prior to Equipment Order
After Major Equipment Order – Prior to Equipment Delivery
After Major Equipment Order – After Equipment Delivery
Prior to Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Equipment Installation/Piping
After Commencement of Fabrication (100% of Work in Progress)
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6.4
Shipping
Shipping is EXW (Incoterms 2010) FilterBoxx fabrication shop.
6.5
Terms and Conditions
This proposal is issued based on FilterBoxx Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Should this proposal
be considered favorable, FilterBoxx and the client shall review the terms and conditions to arrive at a
mutually-beneficial set of contract T&C’s.
6.6
Warranty
FilterBoxx will, at its option, repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship in any Product(s)
manufactured or supplied by FilterBoxx which appear within the earlier of twelve (12) months from the
date of Substantial Mechanical Completion acceptance of the Company’s Product(s) by the Buyer or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Company’s Product(s). Package plants not
immediately commissioned require the Buyer to purchase a preservation plan to insure manufacturers
warranties remain in effect until the Package Plant is commissioned. Mechanical Substantial Completion
sign-off denotes the beginning of the Warranty Period. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation, freight
and the time and expenses of the Company’s personnel and representatives for site travel and diagnosis
under this warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless accepted in writing by the Company.
Modifications or equipment changes requested by the client will be considered by FilterBoxx provided
the client agrees to the cost and schedule impacts. Any notice, disclosure or other communication
required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other must be in writing, and must be delivered
by hand delivery, courier, mail (if mailed from within Canada), facsimile, or email to the respective
address, facsimile number or email address.
Warranty Exclusions
FilterBoxx does not warrant the performance of any Product(s) and/or Services provided by it to the
extent that the actual operating or other conditions differ from the specifications, information,
representation of operating conditions or other data supplied by the Buyer for the purpose of the
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Appendix E
Correspondence
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SUMMARY
FEYE SPRING
Summary of Needs
Existing Spring Needs Treatment for Truck Filling Station. Needs Site Upgrade.
Needs Building replacement
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location
70 km east of Fort St. John on Imperial Ave
Water Source
Well Capacity
Spring 5m under building
Spring never runs dry. Storage tank capacity for 1 truck. Refills at 70 L/min
Water Quality
High colour, high TDS (402), high hardness (265), sometimes ecoli
Long Term Demand
Storage Volume
9000 L/day average over 18 months
7000 Litres
PROPOSAL
Required Treatment
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Pond
Waste discharge
User Pay Location
Pretreatment + Nanofiltration + UV + CL2 (4,3,2,1)
10000 L
1000 m3
Discharge to creek in summer
Goodlow Transfer Station 8 km north
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Treatment Module,
Foundation &
Commissioning
Well & Pump Upgrades
User Pay Kiosk
Site Work
Treated Water Storage
Discharge Storage,
Treatment and Piping
Contingenices &
Engineering (40%)
Total
Annual Operations &
Maintenance
Additional Land
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$362,400
No upgrade
$50,000
$20,000
$20,000
$50,000
$200,960
$703,360
$33,800
Not required
Executive Summary
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