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Study shows Berlin pump station upgrade could cost $15–$20 million
Summary
A commission study presented 3–4 upgrade alternatives for the Berlin pump station, with a full replacement estimated near $20 million; commissioners discussed shared flow responsibilities and options including relocation to reduce confined-space risks.
Commission staff presented a study of alternatives for upgrading the Berlin pump station, including partial rehabilitation, complete replacement, or building a new station at a separate site. The most extensive option — full replacement — carries an estimate "closer to $20,000,000," Speaker 1 said, and staff noted alternatives starting around $15 million.
Staff explained flow allocations: about 75% of the station’s flow would be attributed to Kensington and Worthington combined and roughly 25% to the Berlin system. Commissioners discussed bypassing needs, confined-space safety improvements, and a possible relocation to a west/north site to simplify construction and reduce worker risk; full construction is estimated at roughly a year and a half for major replacement.
