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North Lauderdale outlines multi‑million dollar lift‑station upgrades, SCADA rollout
Summary
Public works presented an update on a multi‑year lift‑station program including submersible pump purchases, SCADA upgrades and wet‑well rehabilitation budgets totaling millions.
Public Works staff presented a multi‑year report on the city’s sanitary sewer lift‑station upgrades and associated capital work, including new pumps, SCADA telemetry installations and wet‑well rehabilitation.
Public Works Utilities Director Sam May and Assistant Director Neil Buckridge said the city operates 30 sewage lift stations and has been converting older stations to submersible pump designs to reduce maintenance risk and service interruptions. Staff reported procurement of 44 submersible pumps (two per station) and installations completed in 18 stations so far; several stations require additional modifications before pumps can be installed.
Staff described investments to replace corroded piping and valves, rehabilitate wet wells with epoxy coatings, and replace older electrical panels and an aging SCADA system that will remotely notify staff of failures. The presentation listed the following fiscal details as reported in the meeting record:
- Purchase of 44 submersible pumps: reported cost $1,300,000 (all pumps purchased; installations ongoing). - Wet well rehabilitation budget for fiscal 2025: $1,000,000. - Conversion work completed to date (two stations): reported spending about $2,300,000. - Budgeted work for suction‑lift conversions this fiscal year: $1,600,000. - Engineering and conversion for two additional stations budgeted at $2,900,000. - Staff reported $4,900,000 already spent on lift‑station infrastructure and additional budgeted spending of $5,900,000 for the current/next fiscal periods; the presentation cited a $10,400,000 total across related projects.
Public Works said the SCADA telemetry will reduce overtime and contractor patrol costs by sending remote alerts for electrical loss, high pump run time, and other failure conditions. Staff also said most stations date from 40 to 50 years ago and that the upgrades are intended to extend useful life and reduce emergency response costs.
Speakers on the record included Sam May and Neil Buckridge (Public Works/Utilities). The commission thanked staff and acknowledged the long‑term benefits of the telemetry and pump conversions.
