American Water – Virgina Hopewell WTP Industrial PS Electrical Bldg, Chemical, and UV Facilities Progressive-Design-Build Project

Hopewell, Virginia

Project Description

This project consisted of: 

  • New Chemical Feed/UV Building: UV system – 8.6 MDG avg flow per train x 2 trains. 
  • New Industrial Pump Station with (2) 6,000 gpm and (2) 8,000 gpm VT pumps 
  • New Post Chem Feed building 
  • Modifications to existing chem feed buildings 
  • New Chemical systems, day tanks, bulk tanks, etc. 
  • New Electrical switchgear, mcc’s 
  • Underground DIP, Above ground DIP, valves, etc. 
  • New chemical and electrical ductbanks 
  • Significant amount of hollowcore pre-cast concrete roof 
  • Misc. Demo, relocates, tie-ins and taps. 
  • Demolition scope included: 
    • Demoed and removed old foundation and abandoned pipe to construct the IPS building 
    • Demoed/abondoned misc old underground infrastructure to install new.  
    • Demoed an old above ground containment basin and ammonia tank 
    • Demoed/abandoned multiple underground electrical ductbanks 

Work was completed while the WTP remained in operation. 

At A Glance

Contract Amount:
$23.5M 

Notice to Proceed:
June 1, 2019 

Est. Completion Date:
December 31, 2021

MGD: 36

Owner Contact Info:
American Water Co- Virginia 

Engineer Contact Info:
Gannett Fleming

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