HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - RFP - 8912 INSTALLATION & MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR NATURAL AREAS POND SURFACES (2)PURSUANT TO A MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
WORK ORDER NUMBER: 1
PROJECT TITLE: Phase 1
ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME: 8912 Installation & Monitoring Equipment
for Natural Areas Pond Surfaces
MASTER AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2019
WORK ORDER COMMENCEMENT DATE: 9/1/2019
WORK ORDER COMPLETION DATE: 12/31/2019
MAXIMUM FEE: (time and reimbursable direct costs): $79,721.20
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES: See attached
Service Provider agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Master Agreement
between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Master
Agreement and this Work Order (including the attached forms) the Master Agreement shall
control.
The attached forms consisting of fifteen (15) page(s) are hereby accepted and incorporated
herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given after all parties have signed this
document.
SERVICE PROVIDER: Date:
Markus Ritsch, Vice President
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Ryan Kogut, Project Manager
REVIEWED: Date:
Elliot Dale, Senior Buyer
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
(if greater than $60,000)
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C. SCOPE OF WORK
This section has been updated from the WET Proposal submitted on 7-8-2019. Changes to the project scope were
made during the pre-award meeting with City staff on 7-24-2019.
The changes include:
Water level sensor to be included for POE Pit
Station to be included for Pelican Pond to measure water surface and flow out of pond. Cellular data fees
and maintenance costs are increased with the addition of this new station.
Stations with water level sensors for Big Pond, W Milne Pond and Pelican pond are to be installed during
Phase I. The water level sensor will be potentially moved, and a flowmeter added for these ponds for Phase
II after piping infrastructure is in place.
C.1 Narrative of the Services Proposed
WET understands that Natural Areas wishes to equip specific ponds with physical staff gauges visible from shore
as well as with automated remote monitoring stations that will collect and transmit water level measurement and
flow data. WET understands that telemetry at each station is to be housed within a National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA) enclosure box and that each station shall include all required equipment for transmission of
data including solar panels, batteries, and a cell modem for cellular data transmission. Water levels are to be
measured hourly every day, including during winter freezing conditions, and aggregated into a daily average. The
Project is divided into three Phases to expedite the installation of equipment that does not require the construction
of new infrastructure, while anticipating full build-out of the monitoring system once a separate program of
infrastructure construction is complete. The final Phase of the Project will initiate an annual program of on-call
equipment repair and maintenance of the data management system. WET understands that repairs should be
addressed expeditiously, preferably within 5 business days of notification by the City that repairs are necessary,
and that repairs shall be billed on a time and materials basis.
Table 2 summarizes the proposed equipment for each Pond. WET found discrepancies between the RFP and
Addendum No. 3. For the original proposal submitted by WET on 7-8-2019, as indicated in Addendum No. 3, the
Riverbend Ponds Outlet Improvements Project Report was deemed to be preliminary and informational, rather than
authoritative. The finalized scope of work contains all monitoring items requested by the City during the pre-award
meeting of 7-24-2019.
WET has prepared the following Scope of Work to include the tasks detailed in the RFP and to demonstrate our
proposed approach to the work, although we will tailor our approach and the specific tasks included in our services
to accommodate the City’s preferences as needed.
C.1.1 Kick-off Meeting/Site Visit and Ongoing Coordination
WET would expect to coordinate closely with City personnel to ensure that our efforts reflect the Natural Areas’
concerns and priorities. Our goal in providing services to the City would be to ensure not only that system
components are working, but that they provide the most value possible to the City. WET proposes a kick-off meeting
with City personnel to understand site-specific requirements for completing the work and to communicate installation
details and equipment options. One important order of business would be to site the staff gauges in the field. The
RFP indicates that these should be visible from shore, but the City may wish to have them visible from specific
access points, or unobtrusive in other scenic areas. The staff gages should also be located where the anticipated
full range of pond levels can be measured (i.e., the staff gage will never “dry out” during low water level times).
Another important order of business will be to establish how to position the staff gauges vertically. A significant
effort to verify elevations is apparent in the documentation for the Riverbend Ponds Outlet Improvements Project,
which also provides the elevation for specific infrastructure (typically the invert of an outlet pipe) at many of the
ponds, relative to the bathymetric data from which stage/area relationships are derived. WET will tie into these
locations of known elevation to set the staff gauges. Since it is extremely important that this is done correctly, WET
will ask that the City and/or their most knowledgeable agent confirm the location of the point of known elevation at
each site. However, it is not clear from the information provided how the staff gauges at Homestead Pond and
Andrijeski Pond are to be vertically sited. WET’s proposed cost for staff gauges may be insufficient to cover a
substantial surveying effort to tie into a point of known elevation, or the City may have the needed information
separate from the Riverbend Ponds Outlet Improvements Project report.
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C.1.2 Visible Staff Gauges
Visible staff gauges are to be permanently installed at all 8 ponds for which work is included in the Project. WET
proposes to mount USGS Style C hydrologic staff gauge plates, 2.5 inches wide and graduated to the hundredth of
a foot, on a galvanized pipe that will be driven deep into the sediment below each pond and secured with a concrete
footer. Immobile installation will be the goal, but as these installations will be in pond environments, monitoring to
detect any movement due to ice heave in the winter will be recommended. Staff gauge readings would be impacted
not only by vertical movement, but by movement out of plumb, either towards or away from the viewer. WET
recommends establishing an immobile benchmark, out of the water, at each site as the staff gauges are being
installed. Then, as part of routine maintenance each spring, the staff gauge position can be checked relative to the
benchmark elevation, to calibrate data collected manually for the year.
Table 2. Proposed Equipment by Pond
Pond Staff Gage Station Water Level
Sensor
Flow
Meter
Homestead
Pond
Rickly
Hydrological
Company
USGS Style
C Staff
Gage
Hubbell-Wiegmann
Aluminum 14”x12”x6”
NEMA enclosure
10 ft Steel I Beam
Campbell Scientific
CR310 Datalogger with Integrated Cell Modem
MD485 RS-485 Interface
(only if flowmeter or Senix
equipment used by station
Proxicast 4 dBi Omni Cellular Antenna
Solartech 600 mA (10 Watt) Solar Panel
Morningstar Solar Charge Controller
(only if no AC power available)
NOCO genius 12V & 24V 7.2A Charger
(only if AC power available)
Interstate 22 Amp Hour Battery
8' x 5/8" Copper Grounding rod
Senix
Toughsonic
Remote 14
None
Big Pond
Campbell
Scientific CS451
Pressure
Transducer (PT)
Teledyne
ISCO
Signature
Flowmeter
TIENet
350 Area
Velocity
Sensor
West Milne
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C.1.3 Pond Level Monitoring
WET has provided a quote for two pond level monitoring options. The RFP indicates that water levels should be
measured with “a Senix Water Level Transmitter, or equivalent subject to the City’s approval.” WET can easily
endorse the installation of a Senix water level monitor at Running Deer pond, where an existing concrete culvert
can be used to mount the sensor over the water. If the City has deployed Senix water level monitors elsewhere, it
may make sense to use them preferentially to keep City equipment consistent.
The common installation method of an ultrasonic sensor is for the sensor to be suspended over the water surface
from a permanent, rigid support structure. The support structures can be visually intrusive (Figure 4), although
WET would endeavor to minimize the City’s aesthetic concerns. At Running Deer Pond the sensor could be
mounted on an arm attached to the railing proposed by the intake structure/gate replacement work. At POE and
Homestead WET proposes to install a riser pipe stilling well with the sonic sensor mounted in the riser. Sonic
sensors will work within smooth-walled steel or PVC stilling well pipes. Sensor installation would look much like
Figure 5.
Figure 4. Example of an Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor Installation
WET recommends using PTs at Artist Point, Pelican, Big and W Milne Ponds (costs for a PT are not significantly
different than for the Senix sensor). The PT is installed in a riser pipe mounted to the vault wall, and “seats”
consistently at a stop bolt that runs through the bottom of the riser pipe. At Artist Point Pond, WET recommends
siting a temporary PT for Phase I within the existing Agri-drain vault box and then moving that PT to a final location
after the completion of Phase II. Similarly, PT installations in riser pipes during Phase I at Big Pond, W Milne Pond
and Pelican Pond will be moved inside vaults as part of Phase II.
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A pressure transducer could be unobtrusively housed in a riser pipe concealed in the pond bank. Installation of the
riser pipe does required excavation in the bank to a depth at or below the minimum desired pond measurement
elevation, although the PT need not be installed out in the deepest area of a pond. An intake pipe can ensure that
the column of water in the riser pipe remains hydraulically connected with the pond water level. Figure 5 shows a
pressure transducer installation for a gauge located on Big Dry Creek near the Thorn Creek Golf Course in the
northern part of the UDFCD monitoring area. The riser pipe is barely visible to users of the golf course.
Figure 5. PT Riser Pipe (Barely Visible; Circled in Red) in the Bank; Big Dry Creek & Thorn Creek
However, PTs can be damaged if they overwinter in a location where they become encased in ice. They either
must be submerged in water all winter, in a location with enough depth or enough flow prevent freezing, or they
must be “winterized” at the end of each monitoring season (typically in early- to mid-October) by lifting the PT out
of its measurement position to a higher location within the riser and leaving it unsubmerged for the winter. For
Phase I PT installations WET will install risers deep below ground surface, minimizing the need for winterization.
During Phase II these PT’s will be moved into the vault structures where it is assumed no freezing will occur.
The present proposal assumes Senix sensors installed inside riser pipes at POE and Homestead Pond. No
winterization is required for these sensors, but ice may form inside the hydraulic riser stilling well.
C.1.4 Station Equipment
WET proposes to install telemetric data stations as described in the RFP, using Campbell CR310 dataloggers with
integrated cell modems to transmit data to the data management system. WET has found the Campbell Scientific
equipment to be reliable in battery-powered installations with solar recharging, like the ones that are proposed for
the Natural Areas Monitoring Project. At locations with pumps that will be installed prior to Phase II, there may be
access to AC power for the transmitter as well as for the pump. In that case, an electrical outlet for the monitoring
equipment should be included in the construction of the pump vault, and the equipment battery would be recharge
via an AC charger instead of a solar panel. For Artist Pond, Pelican Pond, Big Pond and W Milne Pond stations,
an AC battery charger will be added, and the solar panel removed during Phase II.
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WET is proposing stations to be housed in NEMA boxes mounted on steel poles (Figure 6; however, the Natural
Areas installations will not require the pictured equipment above the solar panel, as the pictured station is utilizing
radio transmission and is equipped with a tipping bucket rain gauge). WET recommends powder coating the
enclosures to minimize their visual impact in the natural areas. The locking NEMA boxes provide security for the
transmitting equipment located inside, but the solar panels must be mounted separately and can be attractive to
thieves. The transmitting station can be located at some distance (within a couple hundred feet) from the water
level sensor if that helps with security or aesthetics.
Figure 6. Proposed Stations to Include Solar Panel and Transmitting Equipment in a NEMA Box
WET’s cost estimates include all the appurtenant equipment and supplies required to complete station installation,
provide grounding, and run sensor wires through buried conduit. Regardless of the sensor type used, estimates
assume a conduit length of 100 feet for costing purposes. All excavation required for the installation of monitoring
equipment will use hand-digging. It is assumed that the City will call for Utility Locates near proposed station
locations prior to excavation, if necessary. WET will minimize disturbance and backfill with the excavated soil.
Typically, construction scars disappear over the course of a single growing season. Regardless of the sensor type
used, WET will survey the installation relative to the same permanent benchmarks established for the installation
of the staff gauges and adjust the reporting so that values tie into the measurement datum for the visual staff
gauges.
Cell charges are included in WET’s annual database maintenance cost. Cell service will be on Verizon through
Campbell Scientific.
C.1.5 Flow Monitoring
WET recommends the use of Teledyne ISCO Signature flow meter using a 350 area velocity sensor. ISCO area
velocity sensors use continuous-wave Doppler technology to measure mean velocity. The sensor continuously
transmits an ultrasonic signal and measures the frequency shift of the returned signal reflected by air bubbles and
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particles in the flow. A pressure transducer in the sensor measures liquid depth used to calculate flow cross-
sectional area. The meter will be configured for the station-specific pipe diameter. Discharge and total volume will
be calculated by the meter. This meter can measure bi-directional flow. The sensor has been factory calibrated to
10 feet of depth over different temperatures. This helps eliminate drift in the level signal and helps overcome
electromagnetic interference. The 350 sensor also has a built-in temperature probe, if water temperate data are
needed.
The area velocity sensor will be installed inside smooth-walled concrete pipe using Teledyne pipe mounting rings,
which expand to fit securely inside the pipe with no anchoring required (Figure 7). No holes must be drilled in the
pipe and installation is relatively easy. WET anticipates that this type of installation will be used for pumped pipeline
installations at the downstream culvert location.
Figure 7. Teledyne Pipe Mounting Rings for Flow Meters
The RFP-suggested Greyline AVFM (6.1 is latest version available) can be installed if desired to maintain
consistency with other City equipment. WET prefers the Teledyne because of known DWR preference for this
meter, experience, trust and good technical support with Teledyne equipment.
If Phase 2 infrastructure requires flow measurement in a pressurized pipe flowing full, a non-contact,
electromagnetic flowmeter (a.k.a. Magmeter, such as the Rosemount 8750W Magnetic Flowmeter System) may be
selected for installation. This meter can be integrated with the Campbell datalogger identified for this project.
Specification of the flow meter is pipe-diameter specific and requires a straight section of pipe for accurate
measurements (required straight length depends on pipe diameter). Specification/costing of this equipment was
not included in this proposal on the assumption that the relevant flow conditions will not occur.
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C.1.6 Pumps
WET will work with the City to specify, acquire and install pumps as the designs for the separate infrastructure
construction project, planned for the summer of 2020, proceed. WET will recommend pumps like the one the City
is currently using at TopMinnow pond. Pumps capacities, typical heads and power requirements will be determined
in collaboration with the infrastructure design team and the City. The proposed cost estimate included here does
not include costs for pump design specifications, pump, motor and power equipment or pump installation.
C.1.7 Station and Pump Control
Campbell Scientific data loggers utilize CR Basic programming language programs for station control. The
language allows for sensor scanning, data storage table organization, statistics calculations, data transmission and
general program logic operations. For stations with pumps, the CR Basic language will be used to develop the
rules for operating pumps based on water levels measured at the station. Given that stations are connected to the
internet via a cellular modem, the logger can be connected to by a computer on the internet via Campbell Scientific
LoggerNet software, or via cell phone using Campbell Scientific LoggerLink app. Program variables and logger
status information are available for read and write in real time. This connectivity is very valuable for remote
troubleshooting and control of stations. WET staff are certified Campbell Scientific CR Basic programmers with
extensive logger application development experience.
C.1.8 Database Management and Data Visualization Software
WET proposes to ingest and archive data from the telemetric data stations into WET’s cloud-based NovaStar5
database. This application will provide real-time data management, including automatic evaluation of input
compared to alarm notification criteria, notification to desired contact lists via email and/or text, and automated data
report generation and data backup.
Natural Areas personnel will be able to access data from its own, secure version of WET’s Google-map based web
application, WETMap. WETMap is mobile phone/tablet friendly and is fully customizable. WET hosts individual
WETMap websites for many of our clients domestically and internationally and supports other clients who run
customized versions of the application on their own.
The secure WETMap webpage will display real-time data from the Natural Areas remote monitoring system as well
as a wide variety of other useful data. The application can have real-time data from rain and stream gauges
operated by regional entities monitoring hydrometeorological conditions, including the City of Fort Collins and
Larimer County. Furthermore, the application can display radar data from several sources, NWS Watches and
Warnings, images from remote still and video cameras, and other relevant information for interpreting the real-time
data and assessing regional conditions. More detailed information about WETMap’s capabilities is provided in
Section C.3. WET is confident that our software services will meet or exceed Natural Areas’ expectations for data
availability and that data can be provided reliably and conveniently in formats that will support Natural Areas with
their analysis and reporting requirements related to the Natural Areas Augmentation Plan.
C.1.9 Phase III: Ongoing Repair Services and Annual Maintenance
WET proposes to warrant the installation of the monitoring system for the first year, including making recommended
routine maintenance visits and providing additional site visits as necessary to address equipment failure. If a station
is damaged by automobile collision, vandalism, lightning, windstorm, or falling debris, WET would make repairs on
a time and materials basis.
Although the first year’s maintenance is included with the installation proposal, WET has included our 2019 rate
sheet in Section H.2, as requested in the RFP, so that City can see costs that would have applied for station repairs
in Phase III without the first-year warranty. WET is available twenty-four (24) hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week
for notification of system failure issues. The cell phone numbers for Rob and Markus will be provided to the City’s
Project Manager, as at least one of these individuals is always on call, so that if Rob is out of town, for example,
Markus will be available to the City for communications and response. Multiple WET personnel will receive the
same notifications (though email and paging) as the City Project Manager, indicating that system functionality is
compromised (i.e., low battery warnings and no report notifications). Upon notification by the City of a system
failure, or upon WET’s independent detection of potential problems through data monitoring, WET would be
available to visit stations and repair or replace faulty equipment so that each station is operational as nearly
continuously as possible. WET’s proximity to the project sites will help make repairs feasible and cost-effective.
However, to make any repair/replacement possible within five business days, a spare parts inventory for those
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components that cannot be locally sourced (Table 3) would have to be maintained either by WET or by the City.
This optional spare parts inventory includes only those components that would not typically be possible to acquire
within the 5-day window:
Table 3. Spare Parts Inventory for Equipment that Cannot be Locally Sourced
Component Current Quoted Cost
CR310 Transmitter with Cell Modem and Antenna $ 1,621.79
Pressure Transducer (PT) $ 890.00
Senix Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor $ 596.85
Solar Panel and Mounting Brackets $ 142.60
Flow Meter with its Pipe Mount $ 5,369.35
In the event of a major part failure, WET would install available spare parts and return failed units to the lab or
factory for repair if possible. When an item in the inventory is put into permanent service, a replacement would be
ordered to maintain the spare parts inventory. With or without access to a spare parts inventory, WET will secure
City approval prior to major repairs or the replacement of major electronic components, and provide the City with
monthly chronological summaries of field repairs, when repairs occur.
WET recommends an annual routine maintenance contract in addition to an arrangement for addressing
unexpected system failures on a time and materials basis. Annual maintenance would include a visit to each station
once per year to calibrate water level sensors, clean solar panels, clean and test all remaining equipment and
replace desiccant packs in NEMA boxes to keep the interior of the electronics enclosure dry. Each spring, an
elevation survey check will be conducted at each site to quantify any movement of sensors or staff gauges. In the
event of a minor part failure identified during routine maintenance, WET will affect immediate field repairs and
provide appropriate minor replacement parts.
Record-keeping and communication with the City are important components of the maintenance and repair
programs, to keep the City aware of the status of the network, the completion of tasks and the availability of the
inventory of spare parts (if desired). WET owns three different maintenance tracking software applications to track
hardware inventories and to document field work, be it routine maintenance, emergency repair or investigation of
problems detected by database monitoring. The software applications we have used include FastField,
Maintenance Tracker and Maintenance Pro. These applications allow field work, testing, calibration, and
troubleshooting results to be documented in the field. WET technicians use a phone-based app (FastField) to
record each maintenance visit while in the field. The app automatically sends an email documenting maintenance
activity at each station to the field manager at the WET office. If desired, City personnel can be included in the
email distribution list for station maintenance visits and receive these records automatically, as they are filed in the
field.
In addition, WET provides annual reporting to more formally document maintenance activities. Typically, we use
Maintenance Tracker/Maintenance Pro, and deliver the database to our maintenance clients at the end of each
year, along with a memorandum that summarizes the maintenance and calibration activities. Individual site
maintenance reports are generated and can be submitted with the memorandum. These are numbered sequentially
so that future maintenance activities can be added and tracked in hard-copy format, if desired. The final memo
provides recommendations for system improvements.
The maintenance software is used to document:
Technician(s) performing work
Time of arrival/departure from site
Issues encountered and resolved
Work performed
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Transmitter/datalogger configuration settings
Make, model and serial number of each piece of hardware installed
Final testing, checks and data transmissions
Follow-up activities recommended for the next visit to the site
Maintenance reports form a definitive and consistent paper trail that documents all maintenance work, as well as
detailed information regarding the construction and configuration of each monitoring station.
C.2 Project Management and Responsibility for Timely and Professional Completion
WET’s proposed Project Manager is Dr. Blair Hanna, P.E. He will be assisted by WET’s Director of Field
Operations, Mr. Rob Niedenzu.
Dr. Hanna would be ultimately responsible for the timely completion of all work tasks within budget, and for preparing
the overall scope of work to maximizing economies of scale and efficiency of effort. Effective project management
at WET implies more than tracking costs or scheduling tasks. It requires a commitment to understanding each
client’s specific needs and objectives, organizing a project in the most cost-effective manner and performing to meet
critical deadlines. Dr. Hanna will coordinate with the City Project Manager and third parties, match professional
skills within WET to project tasks, evaluate and recommend equipment and oversee and participate in installation
tasks. He will be continuously aware of Project progress so the job is done right the first time, and will document
Project progress and prepare invoices.
WET’s project management philosophy emphasizes service, responsiveness, and accountability to our clients.
Because we are a small firm, our senior personnel are still involved with the hands-on aspects of their Projects and
provide very direct supervision and well-established communication procedures to ensure that:
Our clients stay completely informed,
All reports, designs, and specifications reflect WET’s standard of excellence,
Project milestones and deliverables are met, and
All in-scope work is completed within the specified budget.
Dr. Hanna and other members of WET’s staff will be available as necessary to best facilitate discussions related to
the Project and to participate in meetings requested by the City as required, either in person, by telephone or using
Go-To-Meeting technology. Communications with the City’s Project Manager will ensure that the vision for the
Project is held in common between WET and the City, including both the overall scope of work and important details
for when and how the work should be accomplished.
WET’s mission is to provide high quality, professional consulting services, through an experienced, senior-level
management team committed to delivering personal attention and rapid response. For the Natural Areas Pond
Monitoring Project, Mr. Markus Ritsch will act as the principal-in-charge. He will be a resource for directing the work
conducted by WET and ensure that work task scoping, personnel assignments, budgeting, documentation and
communication with the City meet WET’s internal expectations as well as the City’s needs.
C.3 Proposed Software and Other Analysis Tools
WET proposes to receive data from the Natural Areas monitoring system at WET’s existing NovaStar5 base station.
NovaStar5 is an SQL database that will archive the remote data and provide important functions for the City,
although with database management provided by WET, the City will likely have little direct interaction with the base
station software. NovaStar5 can be configured to automatically compare incoming data reports with pre-set alarm
criteria. For example, a designated set of recipients can be notified, via text or email. whenever the battery voltage
at a remote station falls below normal operating range. Alarm notification based on multiple inputs can be
configured; for example, an alarm can be issued if the water level at a station exceeds one criterion AND the pump
status indicates that it is not “on”. Over time, the City will better understand what data values at specific remote
monitoring locations represent conditions worth knowing about. Adjusting alarm criteria and notification lists over
time is the best way to ensure that “false alarms” are minimized and hone the detection of conditions that require
response. WET will always make these kinds of configuration adjustments as needed under the annual database
management contract.
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NovaStar5 can also be configured to automatically make desired calculations using the data records. Aggregated
data on any desired time step are available. NovaStar5 can also produce customizable data reports to automatically
output useable summaries of data. Data from the NovaStar5 base station can be exported in a variety of industry-
standard formats used by the Colorado State Division of Water Resources (DWR) or integrated with other database,
GIS or analysis applications. WET’s NovaStar5 base station runs in the cloud and is automatically backed up to
avoid data loss.
City personnel will interact with the data using a secure version of WET’s map-based Graphical User Interface
(GUI), WETMap. NovaStar5 will export data to WETMap, refreshing the real-time display of data once per minute.
The City can view a version of WETMap at the following URL:
https://wetmapgc.wetec.us/WETMapV3/LarimerCounty/
The application can display data from any sensor type at remote stations. In addition, WETMap can query the
database to aggregate and display rainfall data based upon a user selection time scale (i.e., 5-Minute Rainfall
through 28-Day Rainfall). The display in Figure 8 shows accumulated rainfall since 7 a.m. for rain gauges in the
Fort Collins, Loveland and Larimer County monitoring systems. Stations that have not received a report today are
represented by red icons with the letters NR (none of these are visible in the Figure 8 image). Stations that have
received a non-incrementing rain report appear as blue icons with a rainfall value of 0.00 inches, and icons change
from green to yellow to red to represent increasing levels of rain intensity calculated from incremental rain reports.
Icons for stations reporting alarm conditions blink.
The area outlined in red in Figure 8 represents the area impacted by the High Park Fire in 2012, so that radar
images superimposed on the map, or rainfall at gauges in those watersheds can be related to that area of increased
flood vulnerability. Map layers depicting other meaningful information for Natural Areas can be displayed. WETMap
can also display radar rainfall overlays as publicly sourced from several entities including the NWS, Weather
Underground and National Radar (shown in Figure 8). Satellite imagery can also be used as the map base layer.
The image below also shows flow at USGS gages as blue dots. The color bar at the center top of the map image
shows that the USGS flow icons will also change colors to indicate flow conditions ranging from Dry (red) through
Normal (green) to Wet (black). NWS flood warnings and watches are also available showing the extent of the
polygon of influence, and the statement issued by the NWS.
Figure 8. WETMap “Home” Screen Depicting Rainfall Since 7 a.m. (inches) at Regional Stations
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WET will customize the home page to reflect City preferences for both the display characteristics and the default
extent of the map, but the default image can be changed in ways that are typical and intuitive; for example, clicking
and dragging with the mouse will reposition the map image, and the mouse’s scroll wheel is used to zoom in and
out.
For stage and discharge data, the application supplies data plots for selected periods ranging from 3 days to 3
months. Figure 9 shows the 3-day stage hydrograph for a gauge that was selected by clicking on its icon.
Figure 9. 3-day Stage Hydrograph for a Stream Gauge
Some of WET’s clients already using versions of this WETMap secure public website include:
Larimer County. WET hosts Larimer County for data visualization and public access using WETMap.
City of Windsor. Windsor’s data is both hosted and accessed by the public, through WETMap, at WET.
City of Loveland. The City of Loveland has asked WET to develop their own custom version of our website
for secure data access and display. Figures 10 and 11 show examples of station documentation
(photographs and schematics) that are available on Loveland’s WETMap application.
The relationship between current data values and physical features of the gauge site can also be visually presented
with WETMap to help users interpret the significance of the data values. City Natural Areas might wish to see
current data values relative to an outlet pipe invert or spillway elevation, or a “normal” or “maximum” pond surface
level. Figure 12 shows a screenshot from the UDFCD’s customized, mobile-friendly version of WETMap, with the
data values for a monitored reservoir (solid blue) plotted relative to the reservoir’s physical infrastructure (gate
crests) along with a chart indicating the elevations that relate to Minor, Moderate and Severe flooding.
WET would be happy to prepare a demonstration of WETMap for the City and to answer questions about its
capabilities. Typically, new users can learn how to use all the features of WETMap in an hour-long training session.
WET’s proposal includes such a training session for City personnel, to be scheduled in cooperation with the City
once the Natural Areas system is operational and receiving data.
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Figure 10. City of Loveland WETMap Display; Photograph of the Big T River @ Glade Rd. Station
Figure 11. City of Loveland WETMap Display; Schematic of the Big T River @ Glade Rd. Station and the
Monitored River Cross Section.
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Figure 12. UDFCD Customized WETMap (GMap) Display Showing Current Stage @ Maple Grove Reservoir;
Table of Flood Hazard Stages and Plot Annotated with Meaningful Physical Elevations
C.4 Proposed Subcontractors
WET anticipates contracting with a pump equipment supplier/installer, once the Riverbends Ponds Outlet
Improvement Project design is finalized. If needed, WET will obtain 3 bids for the specified equipment and contract
with an installer with City approval.
C.5 Proposed Schedule
Figure 13 depicts WET’s conception of the Project Schedule. Ordering of equipment will start immediately after
award of contract, and fabrication and installation of staff gages will have priority. The Project kickoff meeting and
site tour will be scheduled in coordination with City personnel, and will consist of final station and staff gauge location
determinations, and the identification of survey benchmarks.
Staff gage installation at all ponds will occur by the end of October, assuming contracting is complete by the end of
August, with on-site installation only taking a few hours per pond.
All equipment will be configured and bench tested in our office prior to installation in the field. Database
configuration for station data will occur during testing and be ready to receive data as soon as it becomes available.
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Figure 13. Proposed Project Schedule
Contract award
Kickoff meeting and tour
Phase 1 equipment ordering, fabrication and testing
Staff gage installation
Homestead Pond Station Installation window
POE Pit Station Installation window
Artist Point Pond Station Installation window
Pelican Pond Station Installation window
Big Pond Station Installation window
West Milne Pond Station Installation window
Running Deer Pond Station Installation window
Phase 2 equipment ordering, fabrication and testing
Big Pond Station Final Configuration window
West Milne Pond Station Final Configuration window
Artist Point Pond Station Final Configuration window
Pelican Pond Station Final Configuration window
Date
PhaseSchedule 1 Projected Work Item Phase 2
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Phase I station installation will occur in the following order: Homestead, POE, Artist Point and Pelican initial
configuration, Big Pond and W Milne Pond initial configuration, then Running Deer. Projected schedule indicates
time frames for installation, Installations will take staff less than 2 days per station. Data will be available
immediately following station installation.
Phase II equipment ordering can occur anytime during 2020. A minimum of a two (2) month lead time before
installation is requested to commence equipment ordering and testing. Phase II station installation will occur in the
following order: Big Pond, West Milne, Artist Point, Pelican flowmeter installation and final configuration.
Spare equipment, as desired, will be ordered following the installations of the Phase II stations. Regular
maintenance will begin in the spring of 2020 for stations installed in 2019 and in the spring of 2021 for the Phase II
stations.
D. FIRM CAPABILITY
In the last 5 years alone WET has completed installation and maintenance projects involving over 25 system
networks, with over 200 stations designed and installed and over 500 stations maintained. WET provides cost-
effective, rugged environmental monitoring designs, solid and easy-to-maintain installations, clear, comprehensive
documentation of systems and data, and technical support for continued high-quality data and system longevity for
our clients.
D.1 Similar Projects Completed Within the Past Five Years
A number of WET’s most relevant projects, including both monitoring and control elements, are highlighted here to
demonstrate WET’s capacity to complete the scope of work required for the Natural Areas Pond Monitoring Project.
Information about additional projects and clients is available upon request.
D.1.1 TopMinnow Natural Area Monitoring Station Repair
Work was completed in August of 2018 at the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas’ TopMinnow Natural Area (Figure
14). WET investigated a problem with the water pump control for a Natural Areas pond. WET staff visited the
station, tested the water level sensor and surveyed the pond water level using a rod and level. The datalogger
program was updated with the correct water levels to correctly trigger pump operation to maintain pond levels. WET
staff tested the pump operation and updated the data logger program to issue email messages to City staff when
the pump is triggered to turn on or off.
WET’s work for the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas (1745 Hoffman Mill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524) was overseen
by Justin Fredrickson, (970) 416-2527, jfrerickson@fcgov.com; Contract Value was $ 880.00.
D.1.2 Poudre River Whitewater Park River Stage Monitoring Station Installation
Since July of 2015, WET has worked as a subcontractor to Anderson Consulting Engineers for the City of Fort
Collins Stormwater Utility. WET designed and installed a station, incorporated into the City of Fort Collins Poudre
Whitewater Park, to monitor water level (Figure 15). The sensor is located at a required discharge monitoring point
near a whitewater feature within the park. The sensor will be connected to a monitoring station that will provide
river stage and discharge data to the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility. WET staff performed the installation of
equipment in several stages following park construction schedule and design changes. The water level sensor has
been installed and the monitoring station equipment will be installed as construction schedules allow.
WET’s work for the City of Fort Collins Stormwater (700 Wood Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521) was overseen by
Greg Koch at Anderson Consulting Engineers (375 Horsetooth Road, Building #5, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (970)
226-0120 x 207, Greg.Koch@acewater.com; Contract Value was $4,000.00 to $5,000 (not yet finalized).
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