NC0023868_Authorization to Construct_19990507

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GOYERNOR
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 7, 1999
Mr. William R. Baker, City Manager
City of Burlington
P.O. Box 1358
Burlington, North Carolina 27216-1358
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0023868
Authorization to Construct
City of Burlington
East Burlington WWTP
Alamance County
Project No. CS370385-09
Dear Mr Baker:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received November 23,
1998 by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing 12 MGD East Burlington Wastewater
Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into the Haw River in the Cape
Fear River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is
awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
•
Upgrade of the existing influent pump station to include four new dry pit
immersible 5,250 GPM pumps, valves, piping, controls, and associated electrical
work.
• Removal of existing process air compressors and replacement with new 700 HP
compressors and associated controls.
• A new closed loop cooling water system for the process air compressors.
• Removal and replacement of existing instrumentation and control system.
• An elutriation tank, lamella plate separator, new elutriation tank recycle pump
and associated valves.
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS & LOANS SECTION
P.O. BOX 29579, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0579
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10q POST -CONSUMER PAPER

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
PERMIT NUMBER NC0023868
MAY 7,1999
• A new 50,000 gallon regenerated carbon storage tank.
• A new 125,000 gallon stripped liquor storage tank including mixers.
•
A new ammonium stripper and capture system including all transfer pumps, chemical
feed equipment, ammonium sulfate tank and controls.
• Replacement of existing valves.
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Modifications to existing ash blowdown system.
Modifications to pressure control valves.
Modifications to the spent carbon storage tank.
Yard pipe and associated appurtenances.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0023868 issued February 19, 1996, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0023868.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified
at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the NPDES Unit, P.O. Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
PERMIT NUMBER NC0023868
MAY 7,1999
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A,
, .02N.
A copy pfJhe a owed plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee'for the ife of facility.
During the co»diction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly 'aintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be construction in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit.
Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all
sanctions provided by G.S. 143-215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
PERMIT NUMBER NC0023868
MAY 7,1999
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Since
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Dave Goodrich, NPDES Permitting Unit
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JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR
WAYNE MCDEVITT
SECRETARY
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 5, 1999
Mr. William R. Baker, City Manager
City of Burlington
P.O. Box 1358
Burlington, North Carolina 27216-1358
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Baker:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
City of Burlington
East Burlington WWTP
Improvements
Approval of the Plans and Specifications
Project No. CS370385-09
The review for completeness and adequacy of the project construction plans and
specifications has been concluded by the Construction Grants & Loans Section of the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Therefore, said plan documents are hereby
approved. Eligibility for Revolving Loan funding is determined as follows:
Eligible
Modifications to the existing 12 MGD Eastside wastewater treatment facility with no
increase in capacity to consist of the following:
• Upgrade of the existing influent pump station to include four new dry pit
immersible 5,250 GPM pumps, valves, piping, controls, and associated electrical
work.
Removal of existing process air compressors and replacement with new 700 HP
compressors and associated controls.
• A new closed loop cooling water system for the process air compressors.
Removal and replacement of existing instrumentation and control system.
• An elutriation tank, lamella plate separator, new elutriation tank recycle pump and
associated valves.
• Sound proofing.
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS & LOANS SECTION
P.O. BOX 29579, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0579
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
MAY 5,1999
• A new 50,000 gallon regenerated carbon storage tank.
• A new 125,000 gallon stripped liquor storage tank including mixers.
• A new ammonium stripper and capture system including all transfer pumps,
chemical feed equipment, ammonium sulfate tank and controls.
• Replacement of existing valves.
• Modifications to existing ash blowdown system.
• Modifications to pressure control valves.
• Modifications to the spent carbon storage tank.
• Yard pipe and associated appurtenances.
Non Eligible
The process warranty is not eligible for funding, and it's cost is to be broken out in the
bids.
Funding for this project is limited to the proposed loan amount of $5,000,000 established
and approved by the Environmental Management Commission. In the event that received bids
exceed this established amount and local funds are not adequate to award contract(s), it will be
necessary to consider all alternatives including redesign, re -advertising, and rebidding.
Neither the State or Federal Government, nor any of its departments, agencies or
employees is or will be a party to the invitation to bids, addenda, any resulting contracts or
contract negotiations/changes.
If the Recipient does not maintain the court sanctioned schedules which extended the
compliance date for complying with the final effluent limits established in the NPDES Permit,
then project costs incurred will not be eligible for Revolving Loan payments.
Your project is subject to the one-year performance certification requirements. By this,
you are required on the date one year after the completion of construction and initial operation of
the subject treatment facilities, to certify, based on your consultant engineer's advisement,
whether or not such treatment works meet the design performance, specifications and the permit
conditions and effluent limitations.

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
MAY 5,1999
In accordance with the Federal Regulations, the Recipient is required to assure compliance
with the OSHA safety regulations on the subject project. In complying with this regulatory
responsibility, the Recipient should, by letter, invite the Safety Standards Officer, Standards
Analysis and Publications Unit, North Carolina OSHA Division, 4 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27601 (telephone [phone]), to participate in the Preconstruction
Conference to assure that proper emphasis is given on understanding and adhering to the OSHA
regulations.
It is the responsibility of the Recipient and the Consultant Engineer to insure that the
project plan documents are in compliance with Amended N. C. G. S. 133-3 (ratified July 13,
1993). The administrative review and approval of these plans and specifications, and any
subsequent addenda or change order, does not imply approval of a restrictive specification for
bidding purposes; nor is it an authorization for noncompetitive procurement actions.
Any addenda to be issued for subject project plans and specifications must be submitted by
the Recipient such that adequate time is allowed for review/approval action by the State, and for
subsequent bidder action prior to receipt of bids.
It is mandatory for project facilities to be constructed in accordance with the North
Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam
Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractors' responsibilities
shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable project Permits from the State, including an Authorization to Construct and/or Non -
Discharge Permit.
While rejection of all bids is possible, such action may be taken only with prior State
concurrence, and only for good cause.
Positive efforts shall be made by Recipients and Consultants to utilize small business,
minority -owned business, and women -owned business sources of supplies and services. Such
efforts should allow these sources the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for sub -
agreements and contracts to be performed utilizing Federal loan funds.
The Recipient shall comply with the provisions of 40 CFR, Part 7, Subpart C -
Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap.
Attached is one (1) copy of the Project Review and Cost Summary (Approval to Award)
which is to be completed within 21 days after bids have been received, and submitted to the State
for review. It must be accompanied by documents including a detailed cost breakdown showing

PROJECT No. CS370385-09
MAY 5,1999
units, unit cost, and value of the eligible work. Upon review and approval of this information,
the State will authorize the Recipient to make the proposed award.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award package and the EEO
and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and you are in receipt of our
approval, if a Federal loan is desired for project construction.
Two (2) copies of any change order must be promptly submitted by the Recipient to the
State. If additional information is requested by the State, a response is required within two (2)
weeks, or the change order will be returned without further or final action.
One (1) set of the final approved plans and specifications will be forwarded to you. One
(1) set of plans and specifications identical to the approved set must be available at the project
site at all times.
Upon completion of the project construction, the Recipient shall submit a letter confirming
that the project has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by
the State. "As -built" plans will need to be submitted with any changes color -coded on the plans
if the above confirmation cannot be made.
If there are any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P. E. at [phone].
Sincerely,
John R. Blowe, P.E., Chief
Construction Grants & Loans Section
Attachment
CGM:pe
cc: Alley, Williams, Carmen & King
DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Jim Behmer
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
NPDES/David Goodrich
DMU/SRF