Price Park Tank Replacement
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Price Park Tank Replacement
Project Status
Updated: September 26, 2024
This project started in September 2022 and is expected to be completed in the Fall 2024.
- Construction is winding down and equipment is being moved off the job site.
- The new water tank is currently being tested and is expected to go online at the end of October.
- Price Park, Sunset Park, and the Sunset Pool Golf Course parking lot are fully open to visitors.
- Normal construction hours are Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Some work may be necessary on Saturdays due to weather delays.
Questions or Concerns
Project hotline: 720-526-2044
Project email:Â priceparktank@longmontcolorado.gov
Overview
The Price Park Reservoir site is the location of the City’s original open air water storage reservoirs constructed in 1882. The 7 million gallon (MG) reservoir was built south of the original reservoirs in 1923 as an open air reservoir. An 11-million gallon per day (MGD) pump house and 100,000 gallon water tower were constructed in 1940 and the original reservoirs were replaced with a 2 MG reservoir in 1955. The site underwent major rehabilitation projects from the 1970s through early 1990s during which control facilities were replaced, both reservoirs were covered and the 2 MG reservoir, pump house and water tower were taken out of service due to their condition and the construction of other tanks in the water distribution system. The 7 MG reservoir currently only supplies water by gravity to one pressure zone that uses approximately 10% of the overall water demands. The 2013 water master plan recommended that the 7 MG reservoir be replaced with a single above ground 5 MG tank and new yard piping and control facilities. A circular tank would significantly reduce the footprint of the structures and improve water pressure and fire flow within the pressure zone served by the reservoir while improving water quality.
Goals and Planned Improvement
The 2020 tank design study updated the risk analysis in 2013 water master plan and recommended that an 8 MG tank with a 12 MGD pump station be constructed. The larger tank and new pumps and control equipment will improve the ability of the site to deliver water to the entire City to meet current and future needs and provide water service during emergencies.
This project was identified in the 2020 City of Longmont Water Ballot Issue 3C that was approved by the voters by more than 80 percent.
Below is a rendering of the proposed redesign of the Price Park water tank.
Download a PDF of the Price Park tank renderings
Schedule
- Bid Advertisement – Q1 2022
- Construction Award – Q2 2022
- Construction Start – Q3 2022
- Construction Period – Anticipated 18 months
Public Notification
The Price Park Tank Replacement Project has submitted a Site Plan application for review through the City’s Development Review Committee (DRC). This Site Plan entitlement process includes a public notice process through DRC to the surrounding property owners.
The Project team hosted a virtual public meeting to inform the neighbors and all City customers about the upcoming construction project. Watch the public meeting on our YouTube Channel or press on the video below:
See more information about public engagement on our Engage Longmont project page
Funding
The project is being funding using a portion of the $80 million of the 2020 City of Longmont 2020 Water Ballot Issue 3C.
Contact
Josh Sherman - Senior Civil Engineer
The new tank will be constructed on the site of the existing water reservoirs north of Longs Peak Avenue between Sunset and Hover streets.
The new tank will be a circular, pre-stressed concrete tank with a domed roof. The crest of the domed roof will be approximately 20 feet higher than the roof line of the existing reservoir cover. It will be partially buried, and will store water above ground, raising the high water line by approximately 21.5 feet.
The existing 2MG reservoir is no longer needed. It will be demolished and then filled in with dirt and covered with grass.
Yes, a new fence will be installed around the entire perimeter of the new tank and the existing communications facility (aka water tower). The project will remove the current fence and install a new chain link fence with black PVC coating closer to the new facility.
No, this project will not impact the existing water tower. It is still serving a purpose as a communications tower and is currently in acceptable condition.
The Sunset Pool, Sunset Golf Course, and associated parking lots will NOT be closed during construction. There will be limited impacts to the parking lot for replacement of existing water mains, but the selected contractor will be required to maintain access to the adjacent recreation facilities at all times.
Yes, a limited number of trees will be removed to allow for water line installation. Existing trees along Longs Peak Avenue and at Price Park will be protected in place. Several new trees and shrubs will be planted around the project site to buffer the facility from the adjacent properties.
Access to the xeriscape garden and walking path will be restricted during construction. The xeriscape landscaping and path will be restored as part of the project.
Yes, vehicle traffic will be allowed in both directions at all times. Westbound Longs Peak Avenue, including the sidewalk, will be temporarily closed during construction to allow for construction staging. Eastbound Longs Peak Avenue will be temporarily widened to allow for two-way traffic and pedestrian access during construction. Access to the Sunset Pool and Sunset Golf Course parking lots will be maintained during construction. Westbound Longs Peak Avenue including the sidewalk will be re-opened after construction of the project.
The existing sidewalk along westbound Longs Peak Avenue will be closed during construction between the Sunset Pool parking lot and Price Park. A temporary walkway will be installed along the eastbound lanes of Longs Peak Avenue, including crosswalks and signage, to facilitate east-west pedestrian access. The bottom section of the existing stone stairs will be removed during construction and the stairs will be reinstalled after the work is complete. No other impacts to the stone wall are anticipated.
No, the current posted speed limit is 20 mph. Longs Peak Avenue is a low-volume residential street, which does not require a speed reduction during construction.