Emerson Awarded 15-Year, $20 Million Contract to Modernize Controls at San Francisco’s Largest Wastewater Plant
- Emerson
(NYSE: EMR) as the design-build contractor for a comprehensive
automation project to modernize its Southeast Treatment Plant. Built in
1952, the Southeast Treatment Plant is the city’s largest wastewater
facility, responsible for treating 57 million gallons of wastewater per
day. During heavy rains, it has the capacity to treat up to 250 million
gallons per day.
The automation project is part of the city’s Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar investment to upgrade the aging sewer infrastructure that serves more than 800,000 customers and ensures a reliable and seismically safe sewer system now and in the future.
The Southeast Treatment Plant is responsible for treating nearly 80 percent of the city’s flows. The plant’s existing control systems were becoming obsolete and required operators to manually perform a number of processes. Replacing the existing controls with Emerson’s advanced Ovation™ control technology will provide predictive intelligence to help prevent potential failures and offer other benefits including the capability to simulate plant conditions, simplify maintenance workflows, and optimize asset performance.
Emerson will implement the $20 million upgrades project in five phases over 15 years – seven years of design-build followed by eight years of service and support.
“This project is vital to our ability to continue to provide high-quality, efficient and reliable sewer services,” said Harlan L. Kelly, Jr., General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. “The control system upgrade is an important element in the overall modernization program, and we look forward to implementing automation technologies that will help optimize our operations for years to come.”
The new system will interface to the plant’s computerized maintenance management system, which will allow the city to save valuable time and money, and better protect public assets. Maintenance will no longer have to be conducted at scheduled calendar-based intervals, but will be performed only as necessary, based on predictive data about equipment condition and actual runtime. Emerson will also provide its control system security and simulation solutions to enhance protection against cyber threats and help improve knowledge transfer.
As the design-build contractor, Emerson will work closely with several local business enterprises and its design subcontractor, engineering firm MWH, now part of Stantec. MWH has collaborated with Emerson on successful wastewater enterprise automation projects in Detroit as well as San Diego, Oakland and Sacramento, California.
MWH will perform the design work and develop the field verification methods, while Emerson will be responsible for design support, project management, hardware procurement and assembly, programming, testing, installation, commissioning, training and field service. To facilitate ongoing collaboration with its subcontractors and the city, Emerson will open a nearby site staging facility with shared office space.
Emerson will also support the city’s Community Benefits Program, focusing on workforce development initiatives, including educational and small business development programs.
“The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission should be commended for implementing an automation master plan based on a strategic vision of its long-term needs,” said Bob Yeager, president, Power & Water, Emerson Automation Solutions. “The community will benefit from the city’s forward-thinking approach to investing in its plants and aging infrastructure.”
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency, and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit Emerson.com.
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ContactsFor Emerson
Denise Clarke, 512-899-0004 or 512-587-5879
[email protected]
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Contract part of multi-billion-dollar investment to upgrade city’s
aging sewer infrastructure
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has selected Emerson
(NYSE: EMR) as the design-build contractor for a comprehensive
automation project to modernize its Southeast Treatment Plant. Built in
1952, the Southeast Treatment Plant is the city’s largest wastewater
facility, responsible for treating 57 million gallons of wastewater per
day. During heavy rains, it has the capacity to treat up to 250 million
gallons per day.
The automation project is part of the city’s Sewer System Improvement
Program (SSIP), a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar investment to upgrade
the aging sewer infrastructure that serves more than 800,000 customers
and ensures a reliable and seismically safe sewer system now and in the
future.
The Southeast Treatment Plant is responsible for treating nearly 80
percent of the city’s flows. The plant’s existing control systems were
becoming obsolete and required operators to manually perform a number of
processes. Replacing the existing controls with Emerson’s advanced Ovation™
control technology will provide predictive intelligence to help prevent
potential failures and offer other benefits including the capability to
simulate plant conditions, simplify maintenance workflows, and optimize
asset performance.
Emerson will implement the $20 million upgrades project in five phases
over 15 years – seven years of design-build followed by eight years of
service and support.
“This project is vital to our ability to continue to provide
high-quality, efficient and reliable sewer services,” said Harlan L.
Kelly, Jr., General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission. “The control system upgrade is an important element in the
overall modernization program, and we look forward to implementing
automation technologies that will help optimize our operations for years
to come.”
The new system will interface to the plant’s computerized maintenance
management system, which will allow the city to save valuable time and
money, and better protect public assets. Maintenance will no longer have
to be conducted at scheduled calendar-based intervals, but will be
performed only as necessary, based on predictive data about equipment
condition and actual runtime. Emerson will also provide its control
system security and simulation solutions to enhance protection against
cyber threats and help improve knowledge transfer.
As the design-build contractor, Emerson will work closely with several
local business enterprises and its design subcontractor, engineering
firm MWH, now part of Stantec. MWH has collaborated with Emerson on
successful wastewater enterprise automation projects in Detroit as well
as San Diego, Oakland and Sacramento, California.
MWH will perform the design work and develop the field verification
methods, while Emerson will be responsible for design support, project
management, hardware procurement and assembly, programming, testing,
installation, commissioning, training and field service. To facilitate
ongoing collaboration with its subcontractors and the city, Emerson will
open a nearby site staging facility with shared office space.
Emerson will also support the city’s Community Benefits Program,
focusing on workforce development initiatives, including educational and
small business development programs.
“The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission should be commended for
implementing an automation master plan based on a strategic vision of
its long-term needs,” said Bob Yeager, president, Power & Water, Emerson
Automation Solutions. “The community will benefit from the city’s
forward-thinking approach to investing in its plants and aging
infrastructure.”
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a
global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions
for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our
Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and
discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the
environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our
Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions business helps ensure human
comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy
efficiency, and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information
visit Emerson.com.
Additional resources:
-
Emerson’s water
and wastewater solutions -
Join the Emerson
Exchange 365 Community -
Connect with Emerson via Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Google+
YouTube
Contacts
For Emerson
Denise Clarke, 512-899-0004 or 512-587-5879
[email protected]
