Sustainable Design of the

Integrated Pipeline Project

From Definition to Implementation

March 2, 2017Rachel A. Ickert, P.E. and Russell L. Gibson, P.E.

Stewardship of resources

Reliability

Level of Service

Lifecycle cost

Design life

Why Sustainability?

Integrated Pipeline

Key Sustainable Features that Differentiate IPL

• Research for Pipeline Design and Construction• Re-used pipeline excavation for reservoir embankment

• Plan for long term operations and maintenance

• Improved local skills and capabilities• Regional partnership/effective leadership and commitment

Line J – Pipeline Research

•Tests IPL design criteria, specifications, details

•Test pipe suppliers•Ability to meet standards

•UTA’s CLSM research

•Real-Time GIS As-Built process

Served as a prototype for the IPL project and allowed lessons learned to be leveraged by testing and refining:

Line J - Innovative Procurement

• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)• Competitive Sealed Proposals• Quality\experience\other criteria for selection• Allows owner\CMAR to jointly select subs\vendors• Raises the bar on the whole industry• Allowed for municipalities\water districts\river authorities in Texas

Line J – Installation and CLSM

• Factory Inspection of Lining and Coating• Lining thickness, coating holidays, steel cleanliness, steel thickness, welding parameters

Line J – Best Practices in QA/QC

Re-used Pipeline Excavation for

Reservoir Embankment

• Identified material suitable-for-beneficial-reuse from:• pipeline ROW• reservoirs

•Structured construction contracts to:• benefit from suitable on-site-materials• PL12 + PL13 + MBR

Plan for Long Term O&M•Development of O&M manuals•Accessibility:

• Pipeline designed to provide adequate access for CA and O&M•Monitoring:

• Pressure/surge• Pump efficiency• Pump/motor condition

•Sonic leak detection

Plan for Long Term O&MEnergy Management

LeadershipRisk ManagementStrategic Planning

Improved Local Skills and Capabilities

• Fair Opportunity Purchasing and Contracting Policy• Local & National Engineers • Estimated $100 Million per Year in Construction Jobs• Academia• Value Engineering

Regional Partnership / Effective Leadership and Commitment

• Estimated $500 million capital savings• Supply reliability• Sharing of assets

Conclusion

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