Big Bend PSD – Water Project Experience

Location: Summers County, West Virginia

Project: Ballagee, Barger Springs, Forest Hill, Wiggins and Browning Water Distribution System Extension
8”, 6” and smaller water distribution lines
four water storage tanks
two lift stations
Est. Cost: $6,000,000
Status: Preliminary Engineering Report Complete

Project: Feasibility Study, Design, Construction Administration and Inspection
Phase I
Two 100,000 gallon water storage tanks
11 miles of distribution lines
200-gpm water treatment facility for surface water Greenbrier River Raw Water Intake
Est. Cost: $1,300,000
Status: Began 1977 Operational 1980

Project: Phase II
2 miles of distribution lines
25,000 gallons per day package wastewater treatment plant, Lift Station
Est. Cost: $700,000
Status: Operational 1989

Project: Phase III
2 miles of distribution lines and one river crossing
Est. Cost: $450,000
Status: Operational 1993

Project: Phase IV
1.5 miles of distribution lines
Est. Cost: $240,000
Status: Project in Design Phase

Project: Willowwood Waterline Extension
Two miles of Water Distribution System
Est. Cost: $210,000
Status: Operational 1998

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City of Welch, WV – Water Project Experience

Location: Welch, West Virginia

Project: Welch Water Treatment Plant Upgrade. The project called for removal of the existing roof and installation of a new roof, replacement of the existing electrical system, demolition of three pressure filters, installation of a 4-cell gravity sand filter, replacement of two high service pumps, HVAC upgrades. In addition, the project also called for installation of approximately 7,000 LF of 12” PVC AWWA 200 water main, valves, hydrants, air release valves, service lines and reconnections, and all appurtenances.
Est. Cost: $3,000,000
Status: Completed May 2017

Project: McDowell Street/Riverside Drive Waterline Replacements
Design, Construction Administration & Inspection
Approximately 4,609 feet of 12”, 10”, 8”, and 6” water main along McDowell Street
Approximately 5,732 feet of 12”, 10”, 8”, 6”, and 2” water main along Riverside Drive
Est. Cost: $3,400,000
Status: Starting Construction

Project: Indian Ridge Industrial Park Water Infrastructure
Four contracts totaling over $7M in costs. 6.5 miles of 2” – 16” new waterlines, two 500,000 gallon water storage tanks, and two water booster stations. 434 new meter settings.
Est. Cost: $3.6M Bid Cost
Status: Completed

Project: Miscellaneous Water Storage Tank Replacement & Renovations
300,000 gallon ground storage tank, 130,000 ground storage tank, demolition of existing water storage tank, sandblasting and painting of existing 100,000 and 20,000 gallon water storage tanks, rehabilitation of existing 400,000 gallon water treatment reservoir
Status: Completed

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BCPSA Route 83 Line Replacement – Flannagan to Vansant

The Buchanan County Public Service Authority (BCPSA) owns and operates a huge water distribution system in far southwest Virginia.

Major components of the BCPSA water system include:

• 450 miles of water line
• Service to 7,733 customers
• 79 pumping stations and 66 water storage tanks

The BCPSA commissioned T&L to study and design solutions to provide a reliable and long-term water transmission system for its vast system. Working in partnership with the BCPSA, T&L designed numerous improvements to the system, some of which include:

• Replacement of the 16-inch AC water transmission main with 18-inch ductile iron with double layer polyethylene wrap for corrosion protection
• Installation of two (2) new 4,000 gpm pumping stations each equipped with three (3) 250 HP pumps
• Installation of 750 Kw emergency generators in each pumping station
• Other measures such as hydraulic surge control, Variable Frequency Drives for control of flow, etc.Thanks to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), a funding package of $13 million was provided, which is the largest VDH-funded project ever in the State of Virginia.

  The project was divided into three (3) construction contracts, all of which are substantially complete and under budget. The final total project cost is projected at $12.6 million.

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Baptist Valley Sewer

The professional engineering services of Thompson & Litton were utilized by the Tazewell County Public Service Authority in central Tazewell County, Virginia on the Baptist Valley Phase I (East) Sewer Project.

The project was a massive undertaking initiated by the County and funded through a variety of resources. The project extends west from the Town of Tazewell along State Route 631 to the intersection of State Routes 631 and 16, Route 635, Adria, Stoney Ridge and a portion of State Route 645.

T&L provided comprehensive planning, surveying, design, permitting, bidding and construction administration services for:

• The extension of more than 72,000 LF of gravity sewer;
• 1,500 LF of force main;
• Multiple pump stations; and
• All related appurtenances

Service was provided to approximately 945 residential and 10 commercial connections. This area has previously had no access to a public sewerage system and has in the past primarily utilized privately owned and maintained on-site septic systems.

Funding for the Baptist Valley East Sewer Line Extension was provided by grants from the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Housing and Community Development and by the Southern Rivers Watershed Enhancement Program.

The $10.1 Million was completed in July 2011.

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