Construction

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Upcoming Construction Plans

  • Complete upgrades in the West Digester
  • Startup Pre-THP Feed Pumps and Centrifuges, Pre-THP Silos and THP Feed Pumps
  • Commission the new THP System
  • Repair East Holding Tank upper walls and construct new aluminum dome cover
  • Refurbish DAF 1 and 2 into the new sidestream treatment system
  • Complete High Mast Lights

Work Completed

July 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Procured additional materials for the fire alarm system.
  • Completed some additional change order work associated with the West Digester and HVAC systems.
  • Completed several activities associated with the Holding Tank Room.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building, Cake Loadout, Waste Gas Flare and Holding Tank area.
  • Continued Installation and functional testing for several systems at the Biosolids Building and THP area.
  • Continued installing Sidestream Reactor 1 equipment.
  • Begin installing the 36” diameter FRP duct at West Holding Tank.
  • Completed the piping work inside the EQ Basin.
  • Completed parking lot striping, installed parking blocks and completed more concrete sidewalks.

June 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Procured addition materials for the aluminum duct, high pressure wash system, fire alarm and BAS controls.
  • Completed some additional change order work associated with the West Digester and the front entrance security gate.
  • Completed several activities associated with placing the West Holding Tank in service.
  • Completed some remaining piping and insulation work at the Biosolids building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued Installation and functional testing for several systems at the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical rough-in, cable pulling and wiring terminations at the Cake Loadout structure, THP, Odor Control areas, existing Boiler Room, Transfer area, Sidestream area and new Flare.
  • Continued Installation Testing at the THP area.
  • Completed getting the truck scales and monorail crane operational.
  • Installed the pressure wash system at Cake Loadout.
  • Continued electrical work at the West Holding Tank Transfer Room and Digester Building.
  • Continued installing Sidestream Reactor 1 equipment.

May 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Completed some additional change order work associated with the East Digester, Area 70 Transfer Room HVAC upgrades, replacing Digester Mixing pump VFDs and water main installation into the plant.
  • Installed a few additional FRP doors at the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued Installation Testing for several systems at the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical rough-in, cable pulling and wiring terminations at the Cake Loadout structure.
  • THP, Odor Control areas and the existing Boiler Room and Transfer area.
  • Began Installation Testing at the THP and Odor Control areas.
  • Continued installation of the Cake Loadout mezzanine and stairs.
  • Continued electrical work at the West Holding Tank Transfer Room and Digester Building.
  • Continued additional modifications to the existing EQ Basin.
  • Continued duct installation at the Transfer area.
  • Continued placing additional concrete paving, curbs and sidewalks and began backfilling some curbs and fine grading a few areas.

April 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Completed some additional change order work associated with the East Digester, Birmingham Farm Pumps, Area 79 Transfer Room HVAC upgrades, water main installation into the plant and installed a 12” SS valve on the West Digester gas line.
  • Continued work on the new Water Main into the Blue River WWTP.
  • Continued installing some piping, ductwork and insulation at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Installed some additional FRP doors at the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building
  • Continued electrical rough-in, cable pulling and wiring terminations at the Cake Loadout structure, THP, Odor Control areas and the existing Boiler Room and Transfer area.
  • Completed all work associated with placing the East Digester back in service.
  • Continued additional modifications to the existing EQ Basin.
  • Continued duct installation at the Transfer area.
  • Began installing the West Holding Tank gas membrane system.
  • Installed additional storm drain piping.
  • Continued placing additional concrete paving, curbs and sidewalks
  • Installed additional storm drain piping and curb inlets.

March 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Continued electrical work associated with the East Digester.
  • Continued work on the new Water Main into the Blue River WWTP.
  • Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Installed some additional FRP doors at the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical rough-in, cable pulling and wiring terminations at the Cake Loadout structure, THP, West Holding Tank Blower pad and Odor Control areas.
  • Installed the overhead doors at the Cake Loadout Building.
  • Continued installing cable tray and wire pulling at the Utility Corridor.
  • Continued piping installation at the upper floor of the Sidestream Building.
  • Continued the electrical work inside the Sidestream Electrical Building.
  • Installed the chemical feed panels at the Sidestream Building.
  • Placed concrete fill at the Sidestream Reactor No. 1.
  • Began additional modifications to the existing EQ Basin.
  • Began duct installation at the Transfer area.
  • Installed additional storm drain piping.

February 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Procured additional BAS controls this month.
  • Began the electrical work on associated with the East Digester.
  • Continued work on the new Water Main into the Blue River WWTP.
  • Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Completed additional work associated with the existing elevator control room at the Admin Building basement.
  • Began the electrical rough-in and cable pulling at the Cake Loadout structure.
  • Installed the exhaust fan at the Cake Loadout structure.
  • Completed installing the Cake Loadout PEMB wall and roof panels.
  • Continued installing cable tray and wire pulling at the Utility Corridor.
  • Installed the blowers and piping at the West Holding Tank.
  • Installed the blowers and piping at the upper floor of the Sidestream Building.
  • Continued the electrical work inside the Sidestream Electrical Building.
  • Continued duct installation at the Odor Control area.
  • Continued installing the duct bank to DAF 3.

January 2025

  • Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms and Training Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
  • Procured additional BAS controls and aluminum ductwork this month.
  • Began work on the new Water Main into the Blue River WWTP.
  • Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued electrical wire pulling and terminations at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
  • Continued installing the Cake Loadout PEMB wall and ceiling panels.
  • Continued installing cable tray and wire pulling at the Utility Corridor.
  • Continued installing the cable catch system at the West Holding Tank,.
  • Installed additional above ground piping at the Waste Gas Flare.
  • Installed stucco at the WHT walls.
  • Continued the electrical work inside the Sidestream Electrical Building.
  • Formed and poured equipment pads at the Sidestream Treatment Building.
  • Continued duct installation at the Odor Control area.
  • Continued installing the duct bank to DAF 3.

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