Punta Gorda, Florida – September 10 –
The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is a regional governmental agency responsible for supplying potable water to its customer governments consisting of Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties and the City of North Port. The Authority is looking to enhance the region's water transmission systems through a Regional Integrated Loop Pipeline System. The system will create a regional potable water transmission system interconnecting water systems in the Authority's service area. The Authority awarded Garney a $16 million contract to construct Phase 1A of the Loop Pipeline System, which consists of installing nine miles of 24" ductile iron pipeline connecting the Peace River Water Treatment Facility in DeSoto County to the Punta Gorda Shell Creek Water Treatment Plant in Charlotte County. The project also includes the construction of a new pump station and a 500,000 gallon ground water storage tank, as well as a 7,300 LF subaqueous crossing of the Peace River via conventional cut and cover installation using 30" HDPE. The project is scheduled to be complete by January 2012.
