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In general, the functional requirements of the pump control system shall be as listed below and shall be provided through a completely integrated control system, including all power, control and protection items which form part of the individual pump units, the pump control system and the telemetering system. The complete integrated power and control system shall be the responsibility of one manufacturer and shall be so spelled out in the specifications.

The control system shall provide for:

(a) Automatic start-stop of all pump motors.

(b) Manual local start-stop control of all pump motors.

(c) Remote manual start-stop of all pump motors (when selector switch of pump is in Auto mode).

The local controls for the pump motors are to be located at the individual pump motor control cubicles. The common pump control system and the telemetering system shall be installed in freestanding unitized sections forming an integral part of the motor control center.

It shall be possible to override the automatic system and start and stop any pump from the WSSC Control Room when the selector switch of the pump is in the Auto mode. In the case of booster pumping station switch pumped storage, it shall be possible to control the reservoir fill valve also from Laurel.

The pushbutton and indicating lights for remote control and indication to be installed at the WSSC Control Room have to match the existing equipment for similar control and shall be square type Cutler Hammer E-30 series. (Amended during 2019 codification; 28-ME-DG-02 § 23.6)