Romtec wastewater pump station completion

The design and construction of most wastewater pump/lift stations require review, inspection and approval by municipal authorities. In residential, commercial and industrial developments the municipal sewage agency will usually take ownership of the lift station after it is completed. As a result, communities don’t accept just any pumping system; there is often a lengthy specification with functional, structural, mechanical, electrical and communication requirements.

Fast design review, installation and approval help everyone. In the case of a residential, commercial or industrial development, the municipality probably won’t issue building permits until the lift station is completed. The challenge is to submit a design that meets all the community’s requirements and can be constructed quickly. To expedite approval by the agency, Romtec ensures that each lift station is designed, supplied and installed per the approved specification.

Frequently, municipalities, are also in a hurry to get pumping systems in place and operational. There can be many factors such as existing sewer lines that must tie into the new pump station, construction in streets and system upgrades to meet environmental requirements.

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Efficient process to meet all sewer agency requirements

Romtec Utilities streamlines the sewage lift station process, saving time and money, while providing complete sewage pumping systems of the highest quality and value. Romtec assists developers, consulting engineers and public works agencies by providing complete pumping system design, manufacturing, delivery and installation. Romtec Utilities consults with local sewer authorities to incorporate their lift station design standards. Requirements, which vary from agency to agency, include factors such as:

• Peak design flow and peaking factor for wastewater flow to station
• Structural design to meet uplift, seismic load and other requirements
• Flow metering to measure effluent pumped to wastewater treatment
• Standby electrical generator (permanent on-site or portable plug-in) to ensure uninterrupted station operation
• Lining or coating of the concrete wet well, if applicable, for corrosion protection
• Odor control system to reduce production of hydrogen sulfide gas and related odor
• Building or shelter to house electrical controls, generator and other equipment

Excavation day: the first or last step?

Pump station excavation ready for installation

Depending on how you look at it, the day that excavation for the new pumping system begins can be seen as the first day of lift station construction, but it also marks the last step in the pump station design review and approval process. Municipalities want the highest quality wastewater pump stations for the public, and they rightfully enforce many requirements to ensure they get the best. Romtec Utilities is pleased to work closely with sewer authorities and developers to ensure their new sewage lift station is correctly designed and supplied with all the right equipment and function, and that the complete package pump station is installed with the greatest quality and speed possible.

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Texas Co-op Purchasing for pump stations

Turnkey Pump Stations for All Municipal Pumping Applications – wastewater, stormwater, clean water, water reuse & industrial process water

Romtec Utilities supplies turnkey pumping systems to all Texas public agencies through the Texas  Co-op Purchasing Program. Discount purchasing on contract is available to all Texas state agencies as well as cities, counties, utility districts, schools and other agencies. The Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) includes all Romtec Utilities’ package wastewater lift stations, stormwater pump stations, industrial pumping systems and water treatment pump stations.

Orders placed against a Multiple Award Schedule are considered to be issued using fair and open competition. Therefore, ordering offices need not seek further competition or make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing. The use of these contracts is available to both Texas State and Local Government agencies.

For more information on getting municipal pumping systems in the shortest possible time and at the best price, Texas agencies should visit the Romtec Utilities website and click on Government Procurement.

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Our professional staff can help you use State of Texas Co-op Purchasing while we work with you to get the best pump station designs for your projects. We make it easy.

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