Buckman Direct Diversion

02.08.16

ATTENTION: Addenda to RFP # ‘17/02/P On Call BDD Engineering Services

AUGUST 2, 2016 NOTE TO PROPONENT’S ADDENDA #1 to RFP # ‘17/02/P ON CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF FY2016-2020 REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RAW WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM Please be advised of the following change in this packet: 1. […]

14.07.16

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: On-Call Engineering

Buckman Direct Diversion On-Call Engineering Services In support of 2016-2020 Rehabilitation and Improvements to the Raw Water Delivery System Project (RWDS). Bid Number: ‘17/02/P Status: Open Close Date: August 11, 2016 – 2:00 PM Project Manager: Charles M. Vokes, […]

20.06.16

Operators Get Down and Dirty to Perform Quarterly Floc-Sed Cleaning

Dirt particles, or sediment, that is removed from the water during flocculation and sedimentation processes settles in the base of the mixers and plate settlers. That content has to be washed out quarterly to avoid over build-up in that area. […]

20.06.16

BDD and SF County Operators Certify in Confined Space Training

The purpose of Confined Space training is to prevent injury to personnel by ensuring good planning and communication practices prior to and during entry into confined spaces during regular and emergency situations. This training protects authorized employees who enter confined […]

20.06.16

BDD Operators and Maintenance Clean Sediment from Basins

Every year, the 12 million gallon raw water storage tanks fill up with sediment from the partially filtered river water stored in them. The BDD contracts a bulldozer and dump-truck crew to clean out the 10 feet of sand and […]

26.05.16

UPDATED: Request for Bids Deadline & Addendum – BDD Raw Water Pump Project

Please Note an Addendum has been included with more details and information on this bid. Deadlines have been extended. PUBLIC NOTICE Buckman Direct Diversion REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Raw Water Pump Project RFP # ‘16/38/B Status: Open UPDATED Pre Bid Conference: […]

25.04.16

Teachings Sixth-Graders About Water is No Small Feat

By Matt Bond A few times a year, I get together with my fellow education managers at two other utilities: Aurora Water and the city of Boulder. We compare notes, toss around new ideas and generally pontificate on the best […]

22.04.16

6 Reasons to Think About Clean Water On Earth Day

By George McGraw Founder & Executive Director, digdeep.org Today the United States celebrates Earth Day to support environmental protection and to praise recent efforts made for environmental preservation. Water and environmental sustainability go hand-in-hand, so I thought I’d use today […]

15.04.16

Santa Fe’s water usage hits another new low

SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe’s per capita water usage, which has gained national recognition as being among the lowest in the country, again has plummeted to a new low. Alan Hook, a water resources analyst with the city, said […]

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