Title
Main Pump Station Security Fence Project
History
The Village of Orland Park’s Main Pumping Station (MPS) was constructed in 1984 and placed into service in 1985. MPS serves as the primary water distribution facility for the Village, pumping water directly from the 21.9-million-gallon reservoir system through six (6) pumps and delivering it throughout the distribution network. Although the facility incorporates system redundancies to address a range of potential failures, the loss of any critical infrastructure at MPS would likely result in significant service disruptions and severe consequences for the community.
The approximately five (5) acre Main Pumping Station site includes the MPS and North Intake Buildings, as well as three (3) subsurface reservoirs. Located within the Orland Terrace subdivision, the site is bordered by residential homes, and adjacent to Liberty Elementary School and Jerling Junior High School. Despite the critical role this facility plays in both local and regional water supply operations, there are currently no physical barriers in place to prevent unauthorized access or intrusion onto the site.
To address this issue, Public Works included funding in the 2026 budget for the Main Pump Station Security Fence Project. The project includes the installation of approximately one thousand two hundred sixty-six (1,266) linear feet of eight (8) foot tall security fencing around roughly two-thirds of the MPS site perimeter, encompassing both the Main Pump Station and North Intake Buildings. The remaining one-third of the site, consisting of open turf grass, will remain accessible for public use. In addition, in 2026 Public Works plans to install perimeter tree plantings along this open area to enhance the site’s aesthetics while also discouraging unauthorized vehicular access.
The proposed “Contempo” black wire fence, recently installed as the security perimeter fencing at CPAC, will be used for this project. Constructed with 4-gauge v...
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