With two decades of experience in the water, wastewater, winery and stormwater industries, Fluid Resource Management has become a valued resource for architects, engineering firms and contractors. FRM is often asked to consult with and subcontract to other contractors on larger projects when they need assistance installing complex systems requiring both technical skills and industry knowledge. Additionally, the extensive knowledge of the hydraulic, biological and mechanical principles associated with water and wastewater treatment allows FRM to provide design assistance and installation to architects and engineering firms across the state. FRM offers a variety of construction industry support services, which include: process and treatment method consultation, value engineering, biological process troubleshooting, facility staff evaluations, flow monitoring and studies, Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM) development and equipment useful life studies.
FRM has completed installation and rehabilitation projects for clients including small community service districts, wineries, municipalities, developers and federal military installations
FRM’s mechanical crew specializes in the precise installation of water, wastewater and winery equipment
Staff members have extensive knowledge of the biological, hydraulic and mechanical principles associated with water and wastewater treatment
Almost all contracted services are performed in-house
Clients often approach FRM with only conceptual project details and then rely on the Mechanical Division to design, build and install the project
Mechanical project managers are able to collaborate with FRM’s operations and maintenance staff on system design and operability prior to construction
Agile mechanical teams allow FRM to move in and out of projects when unforeseen site conditions, permit delays, weather events and unsafe conditions arise
System flushing
Chlorination and dechlorination of wells and water lines
Interim and emergency staffing
Facility start-up and training
Regulatory agency reporting
Representation at facility inspections
Budgetary planning for operations and capital improvement projects
Bypassed system operation during repairs and rehabilitation
Fire flow testing
System evaluations
Process troubleshooting
Review of design documents and plans for operability
Design, construction, installation and rehabilitation of booster pump stations, Reverse Osmosis (RO), arsenic, aeration and pH adjustment systems, treatment ponds, bypassing equipment and water and wastewater treatment plants and equipment
Installation of package wastewater treatment plants
Installation of water tanks and integration into new or existing water system equipment
Construction, engineering and design team support
Budgetary evaluations
Specification review and value engineering
Specialty coatings
Pre-commissioning and start-up services
Subcontracting
System review for areas of non-compliance and recommendations for corrective action
Reports uploaded to Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS)
On-site compliance evaluations
Training for facility staff on implementation of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP)
Pressure logging for system diagnosis
Chemical system installation and troubleshooting
Staff are trained as confined space entrants, attendants and supervisors
Controls system upgrades
Flow monitoring
Facility-specific preventative maintenance schedules using manufacturers’ guidelines, industry standards and the client’s budget
Vacuum and Vactor truck services
Start-up assistance and training
Custom electrical panels
Internet access coordination
Remote data collection and statistical reporting
Custom SCADA/controls packages including design and installation
Emergency condition response list programming