Pump Station Project in Florida
Tampa Bay Water, a Tampa Bay, Fla.-based regional water supply authority, is receiving bids for its off-stream reservoir pump station project, Hillsborough County, Fla. Scope of work consists of -- but is not limited to -- construction of pump station consisting of four 400-hp variable-speed vertical turbine pumps; valve vault; electrical building; electrical systems and lighting; piping and valves; instrumentation and controls; and HVAC system. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held August 18 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Deadline for bids is 2:00 p.m. EST on September 10. For more information, visit the Tampa Bay Water Web site.

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Business Brief
The Townsend Corp, Parker City, Ind., recently announced that its Kennett, Mo.-based business unit has expanded its capability to serve the wind energy market through the formation of a Wind Energy Tower Wiring team. The team became fully operational on July 1 and consists of a core group of personnel that has completed more than 500 tower installations and has more than 30 years of wind energy experience combined, including working with towers manufactured by a variety of major turbine manufacturers.

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DOE Will Award up to $11 Million for New Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the investment of up to $11.8 million -- $5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- for five projects designed to advance the next stage of development of solar energy grid integration systems (SEGIS). The selections are part of DOE's continuing work to help ensure the nation's electrical grid reliability is maintained and improved as solar energy technologies reach cost competitiveness and increased levels of integration with the grid.

For more information on these projects, visit the EC&M Web site.

Most Economic Projections Understate Potential Energy-Efficiency Benefits, Greenhouse Gas Cuts
A recent report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Washington, D.C., reveals U.S. energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions could be cut almost in half by 2050 through increased energy efficiency, while achieving "a small but net positive gain" in the economy.

For more on this report, visit the EC&M Web site.

Eye on Safety
OSHA Cites MillerCoors for Alleged Electrical Hazards
After an investigation into the death of one worker and injuries to two others in two accidents at MillerCoors' Golden, Colo.-based plant earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited MillerCoors, Chicago, with one alleged willful and nine alleged serious safety violations of OSHA's regulations governing electrical hazards. In addition, federal investigators allege that inadequate safety measures were in place to protect against electrical hazards at the time of the fatal February accident. However, OSHA said the Jefferson County coroner's office could not determine whether those conditions contributed to the final cause of death. OSHA is proposing $128,500 in penalties for the alleged violations.

Shows & Events
BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition
The 2009 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition will take place from September 20-24 in Las Vegas. Topics to be presented at this year's conference include wireless data networking standards overview, technology considerations for green design, specifying optical fiber, and next-generation fibers and standards. For more information and to register, visit the BICSI Web site.