Fuller Creek Phase F, Pump Station Installation

This contract is for the design‑build construction of a new duplex submersible pump station (Fuller Creek Phase F) and associated civil, mechanical, and electrical works for the Rock River Water Reclamation District in Rockford, Illinois. The scope includes demolition of the existing facilities, installation of temporary utilities, excavation and rock removal, construction of a valve vault, installation of sanitary sewer and force‑main piping, building renovations, a full electrical system with a standby 100 kW diesel generator, and site restoration/seeded landscaping. The award is a lump‑sum, firm‑fixed‑price contract awarded to Kelsey Excavating, Inc., with a required completion date of 31 January 2019 and liquidated damages of $300 per day for overruns. The project is funded by an Illinois EPA revolving‑loan and follows state water‑sewer, I.E.P.A., and safety standards. • Full pump‑station installation (duplex submersible pumps, VFDs, control equipment) • Comprehensive civil works (demolition, excavation, temporary pavement, sewer & force‑main installation) • Electrical & standby power system (new conduit, generators, arc‑flash study) • Project must start within one day of the Notice‑to‑Proceed and be finished by 31 Jan 2019, with a 2‑hour maximum cut‑over outage.