DDW-2025-008151

J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]>
Virgin East Tank Project (File #23042), Review Comments
J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]>Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
To: Rod Mills <[e-mail]>, Kolby Vernon <[e-mail]>
Cc: Monica Bowcutt <[e-mail]>, Jean Virgin Krause <[e-mail]>, Allyson Spevak
<[e-mail]>, Public Works Water <[e-mail]>
Rod and Kolby,
I have reviewed the plans for the Virgin East Tank Project and have the following
comments:
1) Air Vent detail 6 on Sheet C 5.0
a. Any pipes running through the roof or sidewall of a metal drinking water
storage tank shall be welded, or properly gasketed. In new concrete tanks, these
pipes shall be connected to standard wall castings with seepage rings that have
been poured in place. Vent pipes, in addition to seepage rings, shall have raised
concrete curbs that direct water away from the vent pipe and are formed as asingle pour with the roof deck.
b. The stainless-steel screen should be a #14 mesh screen. In addition, thereshould be a large gauge protective screen over the #14 screen.c. What is the diameter of the air vent? There is no dimension showing that.
2) Detail 7, Sheet 5.1 shows the Outlet detail. To minimize potential sediment in the
flow from the tank, the outlet pipes from all tanks shall be located in a manner to providea silt trap prior to discharge into the distribution system. This shows it level with the tank
floor.
3) Detail 10, Sheet 5.1 shows the Inlet turned 90 degrees, I assume to promotecirculation. Will this be turned away from the outlet? This needs to be made clear in thedrawings.
4) Is the tank going to be buried, as shown on the Vent Detail 6, Sheet 5.0 with 10
inches of earth cover? If so then it shall be elevated at least 18 inches above any earthencover over the tank. The frame shall be securely fastened and sealed to the tank roof to
prevent any liquid contaminant entering the tank. Concrete drinking water storage tanks
shall have raised curbs around access openings, formed and poured continuously with
the pouring of the roof, and sloped to direct water away from the frame.
5) The Bilco hatch on sheet C5.2 does not meet the Division of Drinking Water rules (Iassume this detail is intended for both hatches shown on the tank roof plan, Sheet S1.1). It appears to have a handle and locking mechanism through the surface of the lid and Ican’t tell if there is a 2-inch shoebox overhang. Here is the rule regarding access hatches:
a. The frame of any access opening shall be provided with a close-fitting, solid
shoebox-type cover that extends down around the frame at least 2 inches and is
furnished with a gasket(s) between the lid and frame. The horizontal surface of thetank lid shall not have any openings, cracks, or penetrations, such as a lock, key
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hole, or bolted handle that would allow contaminants to enter the tank. It should
also be lockable.
6) I could not find the location where the outlet and drain from the tank terminate. They should terminate at a location (separately or combined) with a 12” to 24” freefalland a #4 screen on the end of the discharge pipe. A detail should be provided showingthis along with the location on the site plan.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Paul
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]> wrote:
Rod,
I am following up with you on the Virgin East Tank Project as it has been a month (May 23) since you first submitted this
information.
I have the plans, but the specifications and contract documents need to be compiled into a complete document.
Also, the project notification form (PNF) needs to be completed that I had previously sent to you.
All of this needs to be submitted to [e-mail], but also include me and Allyson in your submission email. This
all needs to be complete before I can review the project.
Paul
On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]> wrote:
Rod,
I was able to determine that your .eml attachments were a link to another email from Kolby Vernon with Galloway,
with a download file for the plans and another for the contract document and specs. So, I was able to download the
plans just fine. However, the contract documents and specs are a series of individual files for each section. This will
be very cumbersome to comb through so many files. Could you please have Kolby combine all of the individual
contract and specification sections into one cohesive document .pdf file so it will be easier to review?
Also, as I mentioned in my previous email, you will still need to fill out a complete Project Notification Form
Paul
On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]> wrote:
Rod,
I can't download .eml files. I am not sure what format that is, but I won't be able to review those files. You should
submit the plans and specifications for the tank as .pdf files.
You mentioned a hydraulic analysis. For most tank projects, a hydraulic analysis is NOT required, unless you are
adding a new pressure zone to Virgin Town. Then of course it would be necessary to make sure the new tank can
provide all of the required pressures for the service connections in that new zone and according to the rules (40 psi
peak day, 30 psi peak instantaneous, 20 psi peak day plus fire flow).
Also, when you resubmit the stamped plans for the tank and the specifications as a .pdf file, you should also
include a Project Notification Form (PNF). I have attached a copy of that form. Please submit all of those
documents (Plans, specs, and PNF) to [e-mail] and include me in that email as well. Please be sure to
include the SRF funding number in the PNF.
Paul
On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM Rod Mills <[e-mail]> wrote:
Paul, please see attached the construction plans and specifications for the referenced
project. I am chasing down the hydraulic analysis that is also required based on the states
checklist. Once the hydraulics is submitted I will go back to the checklist again.
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J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]>
Virgin East Tank - Construction Drawings, Specs and Bid Documents - Follow up
comments to revised plans (File #23042)
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J. Paul Wright <[e-mail]>Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
To: Shon Fullmer <[e-mail]>
Cc: Rod Mills <[e-mail]>, Allyson Spevak <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
Shon and Rod,
I have a few follow comments related to the revisions and comment response you provided on August 19, 2025.
1) Detail 8, Sheet D5.1. I believe the outlet (top pipe) and inlet (bottom pipe) are both labeled "outlet". The bottom one
should be revised to say inlet.
2) Detail 1, Sheet D5.0, you mention that the ladder shall meet OSHA/ANSI A14.3 standards. What ladder/fall protection
are you requiring?
3) Detail, Sheet D5.0, you have changed your hatch to a Versa Hatch. There needs to be more information or call outs on
the detail to show the following requirements:
The hatch needs to be raised a minimum of 4 inches above the surface of the curbing
The hatch needs to have a shoebox design that has a minimum 2-inch close-fitting overhang
There shall be gasket between the underside of the lid and frame
It is possible this hatch meets these requirements, I just need to have this verified or called out in case there is an "or
equal" option
4) Section 5, Sheet D5.1 shows the overflow/drain outfall detail. The only dimension that shows is a 2' 8" (32") freefall to
the bottom of the pool. I need to ensure that the freefall is a minimum of 12 inches to the maximum pool water line (top of
the 15" CMP?). With the pool outlet being a 15" CMP culvert and is raised up from the bottom an unspecified distance, I
know you said it was 21.5", but I am not sure how you came to that number.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Paul
On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM Shon Fullmer <[e-mail]> wrote:
Shon Fullmer PE
SENIOR CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER
1221 S Valley Grove Way, Suite 140, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
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From: Rod Mills <[e-mail]>
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To: Shon Fullmer <[e-mail]>
Cc: Boyd Preece <[e-mail]>
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