Construction

Upcoming Construction Plans

Complete work inside the West Holding Tank and install Flexible Membrane Digester Gas Cover.
Complete installation of the Pre-engineered Metal Building for the Cake Loadout.
Complete upgrades in the East Digester.
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.

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Work Completed

October 2024

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 valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items, the balance of the ECS odor control equipment, Evoqua cable catch system, additional electrical wire and cable, and MCC 8.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Installed piping at the Digester and Transfer Area.Installed the Birmingham Farm pumps and piping at their new location.
Continued electrical wire pulling at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Completed installing the vinyl ester coating at the Polymer area.
Continued work on the Centrifuge steel platform.
Started installing FRP doors and frames.
Continued installing the PEMB and continued the masonry wainscot at the Cake Loadout structure.
Installed the 2-ton monorail hoist and several conveyors at the Cake Loadout structure.
Continued installing piping in the Utility Corridor.
MVP completed coating the ceiling of the East Digester.
Started installing the Waste Gas Flare piping.
Installed the Sidestream metal building.
Set the ECS odor control scrubbers and fans.
Pulled ground wire in the high voltage duct bank from the Primary Switches to the new Transformers.
Continued demo of existing pavement, prepared subgrade and poured began placing new concrete paving.
Completed the asphalt patching at the electrical trench south to the new pad mounted switches.

September 2024

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 valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items. Also procured MCC 5 – 7.
Continued installing piping, ductwork and mechanical insulation at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Kone continued work on the existing Admin Building elevator.
Installed piping at the Transfer Area.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Began installing the PEMB and continued the masonry wainscot at the Cake Loadout structure.
Witec began installing cable tray supports in the Utility Corridor.
Formed and poured additional wall bosses inside the East Digester and West Holding Tank.
MVP began coating the ceiling of the East Digester.
Pulled high voltage cables from the Primary Switches to the new Transformers.
Installed the underground 16” Digester Gas line to the new Waste Gas Flare.
Demoed existing pavement and prepared subgrade for new concrete paving.

August 2024

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 valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items.
Also procured the ECS Biotrickling Filter odor control unit, MCC 1 – 4 and some waste gas flare materials.
Continued installing piping, ductwork and mechanical insulation at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Installed piping at the Boiler Room and Transfer Area.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing the mezzanine platform at the upper level.
Poured the balance of concrete curbs at the polymer area.
Installed the Post-THP silos and conveyors located on top.
Began working on the masonry wainscot at the Cake Loadout structure.
Formed and poured the wall bosses inside the East Digester.
Formed and poured MAU 90 concrete pad.
Roughed in the conduit under the Sidestream Electrical Building pad.
Installed the underground natural gas piping and duct bank to the new flare.
Continued work on the underground Sidestream effluent piping.

July 2024

Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms, Training and Commissioning Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
Procured additional valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Installed piping at the East Digester, Boiler Room and Transfer Area.
Completed several work items associated with Change Order 12.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing lighting at the different Biosolids Building levels.
Continued installation of the upper level Pre-THP silo conveyors and inclined belt conveyors.
Continued working on the Pre-THP silos.
Kone continued their work on getting the existing Admin Building elevator operational.
Continued installing the mezzanine platform at the upper level
Continued setting rooftop HVAC units and associated ductwork.
Continued electrical work at the THP area.
Formed and poured the Waste Gas Flare pad.
Began installing the Sidestream Centrate yard piping.

June 2024

Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms, Training and Commissioning Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
Procured the Sidestream Packaged Pump Station, additional valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing lighting at the different Biosolids Building levels.
Continued installation of the upper level Pre-THP silo conveyors and inclined belt conveyors.
Continued working on the Pre-THP silos.
Continued caulking masonry control joints the cast stone coping and windows.
Kone restarted their work on getting the existing Admin Building elevator operational.
Began installing the mezzanine platform at the upper level.
Installed the TPO roofing at the lower roof and set the rooftop HVAC units.
Completed the last pour on the WHT wall rebuild.
Installed piping at the Utility Corridor and Boiler Room.
Continued mechanical and electrical work at the THP area.
Continued demoing piping at the Transfer area.
Excavated and prepared the subgrade for the Waste Gas Flare pad.
Completed the duct bank from the south Power Pen to the new transformers north of the Biosolids Building.

May 2024

Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms, Training and Commissioning Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
Procured roofing materials, additional valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items, JMS Post-THP silos, and Evoqua gas membrane materials.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing the Pre-Engineered Metal Building trim and gutters and downspouts.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing lighting at the different Biosolids Building levels.
Began installation of the upper level Pre-THP silo conveyors and inclined belt conveyors.
Continued working on the Pre-THP silos.
Completed installing the Biosolids Building windows.
Continued caulking masonry control joints, the cast stone coping and windows.
Continued working on the WHT wall rebuild.
Continued working on Sidestream equipment and piping installation in Reactor No. 2.
Continued mechanical and electrical work at the THP area.
Continued demoing piping at the Transfer area.
Completed the ADA ramp at the Secondary WWTP.

April 2024

Goodwin and various subs and suppliers are continuing to develop and submit O&Ms, Training and Commissioning Plans, and a few other submittals for review.
Procured additional ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items, R.E. Pedrotti PLC panels and additional instrumentation, disconnect switches, VFDs and other miscellaneous electrical items, JMS belt conveyors and the John Zink waste gas flare.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Completed installing the Pre-Engineered Metal Building framed openings, insulated wall and roof panels and most of the trim pieces.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Installed lighting at the upper roof level.
Completed the factory testing of R.E. Pedrotti’s PLC panels.
Completed installing the bridge crane electrification and started up and load tested the bridge crane.
Continued working on the WHT wall rebuild and manway installation.
Continued working on the Sidestream equipment and piping installation in Reactor No. 2.
Continued painting CMU walls and piping at the Biosolids Building,.
Continued caulking masonry control joints and the cast stone coping.
Continued working on the Pre-THP silos and associated conveyors.
Continued mechanical and electrical work at the THP area.
Poured concrete pump bases and set the West Holding Tank pumps at the Transfer area.

March 2024

Procured the Odor control panel, additional ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, and other mechanical items, additional R.E. Pedrotti instrumentation, and ABB switchgear.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing the Pre-Engineered Metal Building framed openings, insulated wall and roof panels.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued working on the WHT wall rebuild.
Continued Sidestream equipment and piping installation in Reactor No. 2.
Continued painting CMU walls and piping at the Biosolids Building.
Started caulking masonry control joints and the cast stone coping.
Kone started working on the existing Admin Building elevator modifications.
Started installing the overhead coiling doors.
Continued working on the Pre-THP silos and associated conveyors.
Continued mechanical and electrical work at the THP area.
Set the truck weighing scales at the Cake Loadout structure.

February 2024

Procured FRP doors and frames, additional ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, FRP & aluminum ductwork and other mechanical items and additional R.E. Pedrotti instrumentation.
Installed high mast lighting
Formed and poured the transformer pad and set the transformers
Continued installing duct bank at the north side of the Digesters
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing the Pre-Engineered Metal Building framed openings and insulated wall panels.
Continued stucco work at the Digester Building and Transfer Area.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued working on the WHT wall rebuild.
Continued working on the Sidestream equipment and piping installation in Reactor No. 2.
Continued painting CMU walls and piping at the Biosolids Building.

January 2024

Procured concrete paving dowel baskets, overhead doors, FRP doors and hardware, acid scrubber tank, hydraulic elevator, additional valves, ductile iron piping, stainless steel piping, HVAC equipment and other mechanical items, VFDs, additional R.E. Pedrotti instrumentation, transformers, and other electrical items.
Continued work on the burnished block upper wainscot and brick at the Biosolids Building exterior walls.
Continued installing piping and ductwork at various areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued installing the Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) secondary steel and framed openings.
Started installing the PEMB insulated metal wall panels
Continued work installing the lower roof metal deck.
Installed the bridge crane.
Started stucco work at the Digester Building basement.
Continued electrical rough-in for cable tray and conduit at several areas of the Biosolids Building.
Continued working on the WHT wall rebuild.
Continued working on Sidestream equipment installation in Reactor No. 2.

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