Council authorizes $47,380 in electrical work and arc‑flash study for Neff Road pump station
Council approved emergency electrical contact cleaning ($18,400) and an arc‑flash study ($28,980) with Rotor Electric for the Neff Road pump station to address NFPA 70E and Michigan OSHA compliance and reduce safety risk, with total estimated cost $47,380 to be paid from the Pump Station Maintenance Budget.
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City Manager Valentine told the Council that the Neff Road Pump Station lacked a documented arc‑flash study and required NFPA 70E labeling and maintenance; hydrogen sulfide in the station atmosphere can accelerate corrosion and increase fire hazard risk. Staff solicited proposals and presented three responses: Turner Electric (cleaning $20,464; study $29,238), Rotor Electric (cleaning $18,400 including DTE coordination; study $28,980), and Ferndale Electric (unable to provide a proposal for scope). Rotor Electric's proposals included coordination with DTE to fully disconnect the 4,800‑volt incoming lines for safe cleaning.
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