The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District awarded Bay Mechanical & Electrical Corporation a $6.5 million contract to upgrade process monitoring systems at three wastewater treatment plants and over 100 remote collection sites. This project improved efficiency and effectiveness through real-time monitoring of plant processes and the collection system. It faced challenges such as minimizing disruptions to existing operations. Bay successfully completed the project while maintaining an excellent safety record of over 36,000 man-hours without any OSHA recordable accidents. The client was pleased with Bay's expertise and cooperation in delivering this award-winning project.

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sites provide monitoring data, in real The EMSC facility became the central This project had many challenges to
time, to the staff at all three plants and point for the transmission of all the col- overcome. The plants and remote sites
Sewer Control and Maintenance staff to lection system data to the appropriate had to remain in operation. No bypass-
optimize plant treatment and prepare wastewater treatment facilities. The ing of flows was permitted. Serious EPA
for and monitor storm events. The reg- transmission of data was accomplished violations would occur if over flows
ulator sites control flow through the
collection system to optimize storage
using leased telephone lines, telemetry,
and a fiber optic link.
were permitted to happen. CELEBRATING
capacity within the system during
storm events and to prevent combined
New instrumentation was supplied and
With all the plants being at lowest
elevation in their respective cities, any 60 YEARS
sewer overflows to Lake Erie and other
waterways. The rain gauges help in de-
installed at all three treatment plants to
monitor utilities, life/safety systems,
amount of rain would cause challenges
to the project schedule due to limited
OF CONTRACTING Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer
termining where it is raining, predicting
and chemicals. New instrumentation in-
cluded:
shutdown opportunities. EXCELLENCE NEORSD Plant Automation Contract .....1 District Plant Automation Contract PA-3
the time when the flows will reach the This project was rewarding in so many
treatment plants and rain intensity. The • Natural gas flow meters ways. We are always happy to have the President’s Letter...........................2
sampler site is used to sample flows for • Electrical power meters opportunity to work with the excep-
BAY MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
2221 West Park Drive • Lorain, OH 44053-1197 2007 Awards .................................2
Winner of the 2007 Award Of Excellence
illegal dumping into the sewer. The tional staff at NEORSD. Their coopera- Phone: (440) 282-6816 • Fax: (440) 282-1544
• Potable water flow meters New HR Director -
Odor Control systems reduce collection tion and expertise make every project
system odors in populated areas. This • Emergency eyewash station we participate in successful. We also www.baymec.com Heather Aschemeier........................2
project included a new control room to flow meters had the opportunity to work with the Employee of the Year ......................3
monitor the collection sites and main- • Combustible gas and hazardous consulting engineer Malcom Pirnie, Inc. Award of Excellence .......................3
tain historical data. gas monitors Their excellent design and continuous
support helped us complete this award CSU Main Classroom Project .............3
The Plant Automation Phase 3 Project • Chemical flow and level
instrumentation winning project. Elyria Municipal Courthouse..............4
(PA-3) consisted of upgrading the
current Process Monitoring Systems • Sludge blanket level monitors Last but not least we are very proud of PRSRT STD
Tri-C Fire Alarm Contract ..................4
U.S. POSTAGE
(PMS) at (3) Wastewater Treatment • Sludge density meters this project’s safety record. Bay had no PAID Nestlé Culinary Innovation Center .......4
Plants, (111) remote collection flow and OSHA recordable accidents in over CLEVELAND, OH
• Dissolved Oxygen analyzers PERMIT NO. 3097
level sites, The Environmental And 36,000 man-hours performed on this Most contractors would agree that the (sewers). These plants serve member
Maintenance Center (EMSC) and (27) All new instrumentation was connected project. most rewarding projects are also the communities in the greater Cleveland
Automatic Regulator Sites. to existing plant PLC’s and calibration BAY MECHANICAL AND
Bay would like to thank NEORSD and most challenging. The Northeast Ohio metropolitan area. The district serves
ELECTRICAL CORPORATION
and loop tests were performed. This Regional Sewer District Plant Automation over 1,038,000 customers in all or part
The upgrade provides real-time moni- Malcom Pirnie for their help in making 2221 West Park Drive
project also included the fabrication and Lorain, OH 44053-1197 Project was no exception. Bay has had of 60 suburban municipalities.
toring of all the plant processes and the this project the winner of the “2007
installation of (138) PLC control panels. the privilege of working for the District
monitoring of the collection system Award Of Excellence”. The Plant Process Automation projects
Demolition included removal of existing on other large projects in the past so we
sites. were conceived as a means of improving
control panels and panel-mounted in- were very excited to be awarded the
strumentation. the efficiency and effectiveness of the
$6,565,400.00 Plant Automation Phase
NEORSD as a public utility. This project
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specifically targeted improvements at the
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer Dis- District’s three plants, and within the col-
trict (NEORSD), created in 1972, lection system.
operates three wastewater treatment
The collection system is monitored and
plants called Southerly Wastewater Treat-
controlled through a series of level mon-
ment Center, Easterly Wastewater Treat-
itoring sites, flow monitoring sites, regula-
ment Plant and Westerly Wastewater
tor sites, rain gauges, automatic samplers
Treatment Plant as well as maintaining
and odor control sites. The flow and level
the interconnecting collection system
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2. President’s Letter Employee Bay Completes
of the Year New Municipal
Dear Friends
As we enter our 60th year in business I often wonder if my parents, Sid and Mary Burns, had any idea
Annually, the Board of Di-
rectors of Bay Mechanical & Courthouse
Electrical Corporation select
that the little company they started at our kitchen table in 1948 would grow to become a leader in our industry. The core values that they one individual from our The City of Elyria’s long awaited
established for the new company haven’t changed in 60 years. They were and we still are committed to providing our customers with high workforce to be designated municipal courthouse was dedi-
quality, cost effective solutions to their construction, service and maintenance needs. “Employee of the Year “ and cated on January 11, 2008. The
Our employees provide a standard of excellence in both knowledge and craftsmanship second to none in our industry. Their commitment presented the Award of state-of-the-art facility is named
to quality and safety has once again earned Bay the prestigious Diamond Safety Award as well an Award of Excellence for this issue’s fea- Continuing Excellence. This The Judge John A. Howard Elyria
tured project, NEORSD Contract PA-3. I’m sure my parents would be as proud as I am to be associated with such a dynamic group of in- is always a very difficult de- Municipal Courthouse in honor
dividuals that make up Bay Mechanical & Electrical Corp. cision and not taken lightly. of the late Judge John A. Howard,
the first black judge in Lorain
Terry W. Burns, President In entering our 60th year we
County and the first black judge in
knew selecting this year’s re-
the Ohio State Bar Association.
cipient would be especially The project, which was in the planning Bay is proud to have been able to serve the
Bay Continues Its Award Winning Ways In 2007 difficult. After much debate
and deliberation, the answer
Bay Mechanical & Electrical was contracted
to perform the HVAC and plumbing portions
stages for over eight years, was built with-
out taxpayer dollars. It was financed totally
City of Elyria again. We previously com-
pleted the new city hall project as well as
was obvious. This year’s re- of the project. The building, which was de- with court costs. The two sitting judges, numerous projects at their waste and water
Diamond Safety Award Platinum cipient is the reason for all of signed by Brandstetter Carrol Zofcin, Inc. of Judge Lisa Locke Graves and Judge John treatment plants.
For the fourth consecutive year Bay was the proud recipient STEP Award our success. As with any company, BMEC’S mitment to excellence and customer satis- Congratulations to all the employees of Bay Cleveland, is stately in appearance yet it Musson, will handle over 22,000 cases a
of the Associated Builders and Contractors “Diamond Safety For the sixth year in a greatest asset is our employees. The men faction makes us the award winning com- Mechanical & Electrical Corporation for boasts the latest in technology and security. year between them.
Award.” This award is given to the company that best exemplifies row, Bay has attained and women of BMEC continue to raise the pany that we are. Being in business for 60 being named the “Employee of the Year”
a commitment to safety by maintaining an excellent safety record Platinum status in the bar every day on every project. Their com- years does not happen by mistake. and being the recipients of this year’s Award
while continually improving their safety program. Associated Builders and of Continuing Excellence.
Contractors National
The Northern Ohio Chapter of Associated Builders and Contrac-
tors has over 350 member companies making this a very com-
STEP (Safety Training
and Evaluation Program)
Bay Awarded Fire Alarm Contract Nestlé Culinary
petitive award.
To maintain an award winning safety program requires a strong
awards.
Award of Excellence For Cuyahoga Community College Innovation Center
STEP is an objective method for comparing a company’s safety
commitment from both management and our dedicated field staff.
programs and program improvements with companies of the same Bay Mechanical and Electrical is the proud recipient of the 2007 Associated Builders and Contractors Award of Excellence for the Northeast Ohio Bay was the suc- Bay is very excited to have been awarded the HVAC and
Tom Vasel, P.E. Plant Construction Manager for the Northeast size across the country. Regional Sewer District’s Plant Automation Project Contract PA-3. cessful bidder and plumbing contracts for the new Nestlé Culinary Innovation
Ohio Regional Sewer District, said it best, “ From an owner’s per- was awarded the Center. This 67,300 square foot state of the art facility
This program has an extensive application process and is an excellent The Excellence in Construction Awards recognize projects for their quality, complexity, and safety record. A panel of judges that represents a cross electrical contract to is being built in Solon, Ohio. Groundbreaking was in the
spective, it is always a pleasure dealing with firms such as Bay
tool for benchmarking our existing program with our peers and assists section of industry experts, including owners, architects, and engineers from across the state evaluates the entries. completely replace spring of 2007 and the completion is slated for
Mechanical and Electrical where ‘Safety First’ is not just a saying,
us in continually improving our safety awareness and procedures. the existing fire spring 2008.
but is actively a part of their daily activities.” Winning the Award of Excellence is a reflection of Bay’s craftsmanship, ability to complete complex projects and safe work practices.
Attaining the highest level in this program six years in a row is quite alarm and detection
Thank you to the entire staff at Bay for again making “Safety First” system at all three Bay was awarded the project by the Stellar Group of Jack-
an accomplishment and one that we are very proud of. sonville, Florida. Stellar is one of the nation’s leading com-
our top priority. campuses of The
panies in the design, engineering and construction of food
Cleveland State Main Classroom Project Cuyahoga Commu-
nity College. This multi-million dollar contract started in October 2007 processing facilities. Bay is proud to be chosen to partici-
pate in this project and is looking forward to working with
BMEC Welcomes Heather Aschemeier The Cleveland State University Main Classroom Project, which was reported on
and is scheduled for completion in October 2008.
The scope of work includes completely replacing the existing fire alarm
Stellar and Nestlé FoodServices North America, two com-
panies that are leaders in their industry.
In October all of us here at Bay were happy to learn that Heather Aschemeier would be joining us in our summer issue of “The Pipeline” is coming to a successful completion. The
as our new Human Resource Director. Heather replaces our friend and longtime HR Director Gil New- systems and devices in a total of (23) buildings at the Metropolitan, West-
project included the build out of 63,000 Sq. Ft. of space located on the plaza
lands who retired in September. ern, and Eastern Campuses. The contract also includes a long-term main-
level of the Main Classroom Building and Bay was contracted for all of the HVAC,
tenance agreement. This is a challenging project with conduit and wire
electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.
Heather is a graduate of the University of Toledo and was Human Resource Manager at Rolen going to over (4500) fire alarm devices. Bay is performing this work on
Plastics prior to accepting the position here at Bay. third shift to avoid disruption of ongoing classes and College activities.
This facility is being constructed to house student services, administrative of-
Heather is in charge of recruitment, training, employee benefits and safety. Heather is a national fices, student activity and cultural areas, a new campus connection and a new The project was designed and engineered by URS Corporation of
member of The Society of Human Resource Management and is on the Associated Builders and Contractors Safety Council. Her dining/lounge area. Cleveland. Bay is looking forward to working with URS and the staff of
upbeat energetic personality makes her a great addition to our team. Cuyahoga Community College on this exciting project.
To avoid disrupting the ongoing classes and operations of CSU, the majority of
Heather and her husband Jason are the proud parents of daughters Hannah and Ava. They reside in Lorain. Please join us in the man hours were performed on a third shift basis and we are pleased to report
welcoming Heather. that there were no recordable injuries throughout the duration of this project.
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