What’s Happening - Doyon Utilities

What’s Happening

SEPTEMBER 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

JBER 1

Fort Greely 2

Fort Wainwright 3

Fort Richardson 4

Misc. Happenings 4

Safety Matters 6

Joint Basing Elmendorf and Fort Richardson By Carolyn Savina FRA Administrative Assistant

October 1, 2010 marks an excit-ing time for Doyon Utilities. On this date, Fort Richardson will merge with Elmendorf Air Force Base to become Joint Base El-mendorf Richardson (JBER). As this transition date approaches, there have been numerous ques-tions in regards to what the shift to JBER means for Doyon Utili-ties. The following are some fre-quently asked questions concern-ing this issue.

Question: What initiated this Joint Basing effort?

Answer: The 2005 Base Realign-ment and Closure (BRAC) pro-posal was released by the United States Department of Defense on May 13, 2005. This proposal rec-ommended closure of fourteen major Army posts, nine major Navy bases, and ten major Air Force Bases. In addition, twenty-six various military installations will be combined into twelve Joint Bases. Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base were two of the installations chosen to unite into Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.

DOYON UTILITIES’ MONTHLY PROGRESS AT-A-GLANCE

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Question: What does JBER accomplish?

Answer: JBER will consolidate Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base under one installation to become more efficient. Fort Richardson will join with Elmendorf to compose the 673rd Air Base Wing. JBER will also absorb the 176th Wing, the Alaska Air National Guard, currently located at Kulis Air Na-tional Guard Base in Anchorage.

Question: Who is in charge of JBER, the Army or the Air Force?

Answer: The Air Force has been selected as the lead agency for JBER. Air Force Colonel Robert Evans will as-sume command of JBER, with Army Colonel Timothy Prior as the Deputy Com-mander.

Question: How will this change influence Doyon Utilities?

Answer: Currently, Doyon Utilities re-ports to the Directorate of Public Works on Fort Richardson. As of October 1, Doyon Utilities will be reporting to the 673rd Civil Engineering Group, led by Air Force Colonel Russell Hula. Other than

leadership, nothing will change with Doyon Utilities day to day op-erations. Doyon Utilities senior management, DPW personnel, and Air Force employees have been working together to ensure a smooth transition.

Above is map of Joint Base Elmendorf and Richardson

DOYON UTILITIES’ MONTHLY PROGRESS AT - A - GLANCE

By Mark Rockwell, P.E., Lead Project Manager

Doyon Utilities awarded the construc-tion of project Field Grade Officer (FGO) Utilities to TCI Construction of Fairbanks, Alaska. Following a pre-construction meeting held on Septem-ber 17, 2010 at Fort Greely, TCI initi-ated construction using materials that Doyon Utilities had ordered six to 12 weeks earlier. They are hoping for continuing late fall weather that will allow them to complete as much as possible this year. Work will continue into next year.

The new utilities will include new wa-ter, sewer, and heat distribution mains to this new housing neighborhood at Fort Greely, Alaska. In addition,

First Manhole Installed at FGO Utilities

Community Activity Center Utilities Construction Begins

Following a preconstruc-tion meeting held on Sep-tember 27, 2010 at Fort Greely, KL Pacific initi-ated construction. The meeting was attended by the DPW, Safety, and Po-lice Department. Using materials that Doyon Utilities had ordered six to 12 weeks earlier, KL Pa-cific begins work at MH12 located on the cor-ner of 1st Ave and Arctic. A revised traffic plan was

developed and coordinated with the FGA Police Department.

Doyon Utilities began the design for the utilities in June of 2010 by partnering with USKH, a design firm with offices in Fair-banks and Anchorage. The utilities will include new water, sewer, and heat distri-

bution mains to this new facility at Fort Greely, Alaska. Fire protection hydrants will be included. In addi-tion, Doyon Utilities will extend the electrical distribution system to pro-vide underground electrical service to the building.

The project manager for Doyon Utilities is Mark Rockwell, P.E. As-sistant Site Manager, Al Thomas, will oversee daily construction pro-gress with quality assurance pro-vided by Mario Domingo, of Kaya Associates.


Fort Greely

Doyon Utilities will extend the electrical distribution system to provide underground electrical service to each building. The pro-ject manager for Doyon Utilities is Mark Rockwell, P.E.

The new housing project will build 11 new single homes that will be constructed in 2011. In response to this project, Doyon Utilities will build approximately 1800 lf of new 8-inch water and sewer mains, along with service piping to each new building. The underground utilities were designed by DOWL HKM of Anchorage, Alaska. Doyon Utilities Assistant Site Manager, Al Thomas, will oversee daily construction progress with quality assurance

September 27, 2010 TCI workers install the first sewer manhole for the FGO Utilities

Doyon Utilities awarded the construc-tion of Community Activity Center (CAC) Utilities to KL Pacific Con-struction of Eagle River, Alaska. President Sean Fitzpatrick has commit-ted to an aggressive schedule that will provide needed utilities for the build-ing this coming winter.

provided by Mario Domingo, of Kaya Associates.

September 27, 2010 Steel workers erect struc-ture for the new community activity center.




Doyon Utilities is replacing the aged wastewater treatment system at Black Rapids Training Center. The new septic tank capacity is 13,500 gallons to accommodate up to 200 soldiers training at the site.

Following coordination with the Alaska Department of Environ-mental Conservation, Doyon Utilities contracted with Carn’s General Con-tracting of Delta, Alaska to install the new tank. The project is ex-pected to be completed by the end of October 2011.

Black Rapids Septic Tank Replacement Underway

FTW 349ASOS Building

The project was de-signed by Michael Foster and Associates of Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Loren Leman, P.E., acted as the prin-cipal designer.

The project manager for Doyon Utilities is Mark Rockwell, P.E. Assistant Site Man-ager, Al Thomas, will oversee daily con-struction progress.

FWA Bear Paw Phase 1


Fort Greely (continued)

Fort Wainwright

FTW 350 Warrior in Transition

PCL Construction is the prime contractor for this project. They are currently install-ing steam and condensate piping and man-holes as shown below.

CH2M Hill Constructors is continu-ing to make good progress on this project. They are having subcontrac-tors TCI and M&M Construction install the engineered steam and con-densate lines from MH J5-1-3 to MH I5-4-10.

DIG continues to make good progress on this project. Currently they are in-stalling the steam and condensate lines from MH1 to the utility building on Pine Street and installing new pipe in the utilidor on Spruce Street as shown in the photo below.

By Norman Sather, Project Manager


By George Ferree, Project Manager

The FWA CHPP Turbine Bay South Window-Wall Replacement Project is the first phase of an effort to re-place all of the existing windows in the main building at the Fort Wainwright Central Heat and Power Plant.

The existing windows are part of the original 50+ year old struc-

CHPP Turbine Bay South Window –Wall Replacement Project

Ship Creek Dam Rehabilitation Project

ture. They all have a single pane of glass and, therefore, are a significant source of heat loss and present a dra-matic frost and ice build-up problem

inside the plant during extreme cold weather – as depicted in the photo to the left.

The south wall of the Turbine Bay contains two large sections of these single-pane win-dows. The right side photo above shows the top section, as seen from the outside. More than

10% of the glass panes are either broken or


Fort Wainwright (continued)

By Mack Miessner, Project Manager

missing and patched with plywood or foam insulation. This is typical of the other window sections in the plant.

The project will remove all of the ex-isting windows and replace them with a combination of insulated metal pan-els and triple-pane, blast resistant windows.

Fort Richardson

Doyon Utilities (DU) initiated the rehabilitation project of Ship Creek Dam, Fort Richardson during the middle of July, 2010 as part of DU’s overall responsibility of ensuring fresh water to the Post. This first phase of a multi-year project is to bring the Inlet Tower and Spillway into compliance with the Alaska Dam Safety Program and to com-plete repairs and upgrades to the fa-cility.

Ship Creek Dam was originally con-structed in 1953 / 1954 to provide drinking water for Fort Richardson, Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Municipality of Anchorage and also

supplies raw water to the DU Ship Creek Water Plant located on Arctic Valley Road and the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Ship Creek Water Treatment Plant located near Muldoon Road. As part of the rehabilitation project, the entire electrical system has been brought up to code, the existing heating and ventilation sys-tem is being replaced and upgraded, all cracks in the concrete have been sealed and repaired, the Spillway Stop Block has been repaired and repainted, new timbers have replaced the original Stop Block installed in the 1970’s, all internal and external lighting is being replaced with new and more efficient units, and all control valves have been cleaned, inspected and repaired. All doors and windows and safety rails, access ladders and floor grates will be replaced as part of the project as well as cleaning and removing de-

bris that has accumulated on the outside of structure since the original construc-tion. In addition, divers were on site to in-spect the internal water chambers of the Inlet Tower, inspect the external under-water portions of the Inlet Tower and Spillway, clean and inspect control valves and perform dredging of sedi-ments immediately adjacent to the Inlet Tower and Spillway.

Anticipated for next year will be the replacement of the primary Sluice Valve and the Debris Screen located within the Inlet Tower. When the project is completed during next sum-mer, the Inlet Tower and Spillway will be fully compliant to all life and safety codes and remain fully opera-tional for the future.

Doyon Utilities Updates Website and Logo

You may have noticed by our newsletter, Doyon Utilities has a new look! We’ve updated our

logo and website. Construction and development of the website will be an on-going project for our office staff. We will main-tain and update our website in-house. Future website develop-ment will include a construction management page. Our goal is

to provide a resource for em-ployees and outside agencies to stay informed about our com-pany happenings. Please feel

free to contact us to share your comments about our webpage!


By Mack Miessner, Project Manager

FTR—Bldg 786(263) Health Clinic

Addition


Fort Richardson (continued)

Miscellaneous Happenings FGA Presented with

Certificate of Appreciation

This project involves the construction of permanent utility systems outside the health clinic addition. The utilities include sewer and natural gas.

The sewer utility was designed and installed by DU up to the points of demarcation (POD) described as the point upstream of the first cleanout outside the building. The medical Clinic Addition is being built by Bris-tol. The proposed sanitary sewer ser-vice for the facility was a minimum 6-inch diameter, Class 50 ductile iron pipe (DIP). The portion of sewer line was designed and constructed by DU and runs across the heated entrance walkway to the existing clinic. DU bored a crossing beneath this walkway to the sewer manhole.

Doyon Utilities has contracted out the fol-lowing scope of work to Premier Earth-work, Inc.: Replace five fire hydrants: No's 7-18, 9-11, 12-12, 45-26 and 45-30; and three mainline valves: No's 45-030, 45031 and 45-032. Work includes excava-tion, backfill, hydrant/valve replacement and hydro-seeding at all locations. Addi-tionally, concrete curb/gutter and asphalt paving work included at hydrant 12-12 lo-cation.

Doyon Utilities objective is to replace all unserviceable fire hydrants and main line valves identified during annual inspections within the same year.

Replace Fire Hydrants & Main Line Valves

By Steve Hatzis, Project Manager

Before

After

Mike Lanegan, on behalf of the Fort Greely Doyon Utilities operations, ac-cepted a Certificate of Appreciation from CSM Carolyn M. Reynolds, Garrison Command Sergeant Major. The certificate was presented for the exceptional support, dedication and commitment to operating and maintaining the Fort Greely utility sys-tems. The Garrison Command Sergeant Major recognized Fort Greely’s efforts to minimize the impact of the capital im-provement program on other Garrison renovations work and the positive impact the upgrades have on the quality of life for

soldiers, families and the Department of Defense. Congratulations Fort Greely for a job well done!


Winter Season Safety


Safety Matters

With winter fast approaching, we are all scrambling to get our summer pro-jects finished and our places of resi-dence ready for another long, cold, white season. The one area of attention that is usually overlooked until we are scrapping snow off our windshields, sliding around on the road, or wonder-ing why our vehicle won’t start at -20O

F is our trusty modes of transportation, the automobile. Now would be the best time to make any vehicle repairs or preparations before winter is fully upon us. Here are some vehicle preparation tips to keep in mind:

Check your anti-freeze and oil levels

Make sure your anti-freeze has at least a 50/50 mix

If it has been a while since your last oil

change, get it changed and the filter replaced

Check your air filter

Check all your lights and turn sig-nals

Check your windshield wipers and replace them if need be

Check your car extension cord for damage and replace if needed

Be sure to place it in your vehicle

Make sure you have a brush and a scraper in the vehicle

Make sure that the heater and fan are working correctly

Make sure any winterizing equip-ment is not damaged and is plugged in on the vehicle

Make sure you have a flashlight and road flares in the vehicle

Check your exterior outlet at home to make sure it is working

Double check your tire tread, if worn consider replacing them

Make sure your spare tire is in good working shape

Studded tires can be placed on vehicles as of Sept. 15th

Winter driving is dangerous, take your time, give plenty of stopping distance between you and other driv-ers, and leave a little earlier so you don’t have to rush. DU wants every-one to arrive at their destination safely.

Customer Information System The Army has given Doyon Utilities notice to proceed in the purchase and development of a Customer Informa-tion System to support the Army’s Utility Energy Management Plan. After receiving the notice, Doyon Utilities formally selected the North-Star Utilities Solutions' MeterSense program to manage its metering in-frastructure and to provide the valu-able information needed by the Army to support its energy manage-ment plan and goals. Doyon Utilities will deploy the MeterSense Meter Data Management (MDM) solution at Forts Wainwright, Richardson and Greely.

Brandi McCullough, Doyon Utilities' IT Systems Administrator and Project Manager, was the lead in research-ing Doyon Utilities’ op-tions. Brandi indicated that Doyon Utilities is a Tier II utility (< than 250,000 meters) operat-ing as a Tier I utility (>250,000 meters) due to the energy man-agement requirements and advanced tech-nologies used in Doyon Utilities’ infra-structure. It was clear that this type of util-ity operation required more than a basic CIS but also required a strong meter data management tool.

After an extensive review, it was de-termined that NorthStar Utilities Solu-tions had a product that supports Tier II utilities and Tier I energy manage-ment requirements "out of the box". When Doyon Utilities considered the Army's deliverables and requirements, NorthStar's MeterSense was able to give Doyon Utilities a comprehensive solution to energy management and a complete understanding of what en-ergy management entails. This pro-gram will provide both a CIS and me-ter management solution, which is the driving force behind better energy management through auditing, valida-tion and robust reporting tools.

By Jeremy Phillips, Safety Coordinator

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Certifications

Fort Greely Employees at Work

Donovan Robertson FWA/Utility

Operator Class 2 Boiler license

Charles Gee FWA/CHPP Shift Engineer Class I

Boiler license

Darlene Lollie received her payroll certification from the American Pay-roll Association.

Matthew Langberg Class I Boiler

license

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