The Eastern Municipal Water District board approved a preliminary design contract for modifications to Eastern’s Simpson and Patterson Booster Pump Station.
The board’s 4-0 vote July 5, with Stephen Corona absent, approved a $178,619 contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for preliminary design engineering services. The board authorized total additional appropriations of $226,100, which will also fund $29,100 for EMWD engineering branch labor and an $18,400 contingency amount.
The Simpson and Patterson Booster Pump Station was originally designed and constructed to convey 42 million gallons per day (mgd) of water from the 1627 Pressure Zone to the East Valley 1719 Pressure Zone. Water service to the Winchester Hills area is currently provided by a pipeline connection to the Eas
