Garney Construction

The Single-Source Contractor for Water and Wastewater

NEWS

Archive

News Archive

Garney to Construct 3.0 MGD Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Central Arizona

Buckeye, Arizona – July 2006 – The East Buckeye Sewer Group (EBSG) has selected Garney Construction as Construction Manager at Risk to perform construction services to expand the existing Central Buckeye Wastewater Treatment Plant from 4.0 to 7.0 MGD. This expansion, Phase 2 of a total of four phases, is required in order to meet the new demands of the EBSG eastside development in the Town of Buckeye. The overall projection of the eastside development will eventually expand the plant an additional 12.0 MGD in 3.0 MGD phases. Garney has been selected as the CMAR to expand 6.0 MGD of the 12.0 MGD.

Garney is currently the Town of Buckeye’s CMAR for the Phase 1B expansion of the Central Buckeye Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was our efforts in completing the project on time and under budget that led to our selection as CMAR for this project, Phase 2, and also for Phase 3 of this plant’s expansion as well.

Phase 2 will include the addition of a new pump, a mechanical fine screen, and a grit removal system at the headworks. New construction includes the following: anoxic/aeration basins, two secondary clarifiers, a mixed liquor recycle pump station, an RAS/WAS pump station, tertiary disc filters, chlorine contact basins, effluent outfall, a sludge belt filter press, two additional blowers, chemical feed systems, various process piping (4 to 30 inches in diameter), and associated electrical and instrumentation systems.

The project is expected to start January 2, 2007 and will have a 15-month construction duration.

Garney Awarded Eagle Mountain Connection Pipeline Project in Tarrant County Texas – Its Largest Pipe Contract To Date

Fort Worth, Texas – June 2006 – Tarrant Regional Water District has awarded Garney a contract to construct it’s Eagle Mountain Connection Pipeline, Contract B.

With an estimated contract value of $41.7 million, this project represents Garney’s single largest pipe project to date. Garney’s Pipe Group will install approximately 47,000 LF of 84” and 400 LF of 78” mortar-lined polyurethane-coated steel pipe (supplied by Northwest Pipe Company). The job also entails more than 650 LF of 102” tunnels under existing roadways. And, one of the more unique features of this project is a sub-aqueous installation of approximately 700 LF of 78” Hobas pipe and an outlet structure in Eagle Mountain Lake in waters as deep as 30 feet. Garney will elicit the assistance of its Water Facilities Group to construct several large underground cast-in-place concrete structures as well as two above-ground electrical buildings.

A little more than half of the installation will be in cross country conditions (approximately 25,000 LF with 23,000 LF of that requiring rock-trenching); the balance of the pipeline (about 22,000 LF) will be installed in more urban conditions adjacent to and into existing pavement and housing developments. Other miscellaneous work items and appurtenances to be installed in association with the pipeline construction include 24 air releases, 22 blow-offs, 120 LF of open cut casing, impressed current cathodic protection, test stations, over 4,500 LF of concrete encasement, butterfly valves, seeding, sodding, erosion control, electrical, instrumentation, fencing and paving replacement.

The project is designed by Freese & Nichols, an engineer with whom Garney is very familiar and for whom we have constructed several large projects.

Garney Awarded $21.1 Million Contract to Construct Lake Barkley Raw Water Transmission System in Kentucky

Hopkinsville, Kentucky – June 2006 – Garney Construction was recently awarded a contract by the Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority (HWEA) to construct approximately 26 miles of 36” water transmission main in order to deliver water from a raw water intake site on Lake Barkley just west of Cadiz to the South Quarry Reservoir in Hopkinsville, which has a total raw water storage capacity of 220 million gallons.

The approximately 133,500 LF of 36” ductile iron pipe is to be installed in mostly cross-country laying conditions, with significant portions of the transmission main to be situated in an abandoned Illinois Central Gulf Railroad railroad bed, the right-of-way for which was purchased by HWEA in 1998. The job also entails approximately 1,555 LF of trenchless crossings as well as rock excavation. Additionally, though the terrain is generally relatively flat, the project includes 47 6” and 4” combination air/vacuum release valve assemblies in 8’ precast manholes. Also, approximately 24,000 LF of 12” DIP potable water line, including another 860 LF of trenchless crossings, will be installed parallel to the raw water transmission main to further enhance HWEA’s distribution system.

Work on this project is scheduled to begin in September 2006 and is scheduled for completion by November 2007.

When completed, this project will provide 20 MGD of raw water to HWEA treatment facilities and help alleviate problems associated with a limited water supply during drought conditions – which has been an issue over the past 10 years – and it will enhance HWEA’s ability to treat water to higher EPA Drinking Water Standards. Garney is doing its part to help fulfill the project goals and assist the HWEA in achieving a primary element of its mission statement: to aid the advancement of local economic development by providing water services at the most prudent cost.

JEA Awards Garney $8 Million Utility Improvements Project

Jacksonville, Florida – June 2006 – Garney Construction was the successful bidder for the Jacksonville Electric Authority’s (JEA) Kernan Boulevard Utility Improvements Project. This project represents the second in a series of phases designed to add an extra two lanes along a 6.8 mile stretch of Kernan Boulevard between Beach Boulevard and McCormick / Wonderwood Roads in order to relieve congestion.

This project entails the installation of approximately 13,500 LF of 24” and 18,700 LF of 30” ductile iron pipe. It also involves the installation of HDPE pipe via directional drill, including approximately 1,500 LF of 30”, 2,150 LF of 36”, and a combined total footage of approximately 870 LF of 18” and 16”. There is also a combined total of approximately 350 LF of 24”, 36”, and 48” jack and bores. There will be one major road crossing and two separate fly-overs constructed at Beach Boulevard and at Atlantic Boulevard.

Some of the many challenges on this project include extensive dewatering and traffic control requirements throughout the majority of the project as well as night time crossings and shut downs. Strong coordination efforts will be required to maintain strict time constraints due to the heavily trafficked general area as well as the overall effect on the general public and housing developments. Construction is expected to be complete April 2007

Garney to Build $11.6 Million Transmission Main for Tampa Bay Water

Odessa, Florida – May 2006 – As part of their West Pasco Improvements endeavor, Tampa Bay Water (TBW) has awarded Garney the contract to construct a 6.8 mile transmission main to allow ground water withdrawal reductions at their Starkey and North Pasco well fields. The total length of the project is 37,000 LF, which can be broken down into three sections: a 17,550 LF southern section, a 900 LF directional drill under the Anclote River, and then an 18,550 LF portion north of the river crossing.

The southern portion crosses wide open pasture and consists of 42” ductile iron pipe, with the exception of 5,050 LF of American spiral weld steel pipe. This segment will connect to TBW’s 84” transmission main installed by Garney in 2006 (job 2799). The river crossing entails 38” American spiral weld steel pipe (polyurethane coated inside and out). The northern portion calls for 36” DIP and runs within Starkey Wilderness Park – in fact all but about 850 LF of it parallels a pedestrian, bicycling, and jogging path. This portion also includes milestones which must be completed on time to avoid accruing penalties.

Once the new main is completed, prior to making connections to the existing infrastructure, we will convert existing well collection mains and raw water storage tanks to comply with drinking water standards by means of disinfection procedures. The contract also entails minimal yard piping and site work for a future booster station.

Garney Awarded BPU’s $8.8 Million Waterline Project

Kansas City, Kansas – May 2006 – Kansas City’s Board of Public Utilities, seeking to upgrade their current water transmission system in order to better supply water to the western part of their coverage area, will install a new 48” and 36” waterline. The project will bring treated water from a new pump station near the Kansas River down to an existing distribution main at the city’s Parallel Parkway.

The work includes the installation of 15,750 LF of 48” PCCP and 10,250 LF of 36” PCCP water main west from BPU’s new Cernech Road pump station and storage tank site. The project also involves 160 LF of 54” tunnel under existing utilities and roadways as well as possible rock excavation.

About half of the 48” pipeline will be installed in narrow residential streets in an older, established area of Kansas City. This, of course, will require strong communication with local residents by the owner, the engineer, and for Garney as well. Despite these challenges, we are confident in our ability to deliver a safe, dependable finished product with minimal disruption for the local residents. Construction is expected to take approximately seven months.

Garney to Install Cargo Glycol Collection System in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri – April 2006 – The City of Kansas City has awarded Garney Construction a $7.9 million contract to construct a collection system for storm water runoff contaminated with Glycol, used to de-ice planes, at the cargo facility at the City’s International Airport.

The project entails five diversion structures totaling 200 CY of concrete; 4,000 LF of gravity lines ranging in size from 36” to 24”; 2 pump stations totaling 1,600 CY of concrete; a force main entailing 6,500 LF of 20” DIP; a 3 MG storage tank; a discharge control vault / building entailing 75 CY of concrete; a fiber optic system entailing 10,000 LF of optic cable including 4,500 LF of concrete encased ductbank.

The diversion structures will be built over existing storm water lines that currently run to the local streams. When deicing measures are required the flows from them will be diverted into new storm drains that go to one of the two pump stations. From there the Glycol contaminated water will be pumped to the 3 MG storage tank where it will be held for processing.

Some of the challenges of the line work involve excavation around existing utilities, and access to the existing cargo facilities. The pump station excavations, because they are as deep as 24 and 26 feet, had to be designed by a professional engineer. One excavation involved h-pile and plate shoring on one side to protect an existing electrical box.

Work on this job began in August 2006 and is scheduled to be complete in February, 2008.

Garney to Install 26.5 Mile Pipeline for Pasco County Florida

Wesley Chapel, Florida – March 2006 – Pasco County Florida has awarded Garney its Central Pasco Water System Improvements project, which, once completed, will provide additional infrastructure for the County’s continued housing development.

Located in central Florida along the Gulf coast, this $23.5 million project entails the open cut installation of approximately 84,450 (12 to 36 inches in diameter) of ductile iron water main and 55,200 LF (16 to 24 inches in diameter) of ductile iron and PVC force main. It also includes 2,455 LF of jack and bores ranging in diameter from 24 to 54 inches and 3,950 LF of directional drills ranging in diameter from 12 to 36 inches.

The job entails just about every condition of pipe installation imaginable, with installation depths ranging from three feet to seventeen feet of cover. Portions of the project are “cross country” while other areas are within roadways and near residential neighborhoods. Other challenges include working around existing utilities, coordination with other construction projects, and aggressive milestones. The first portion of the project must be completed by December 2006 in order to allow a road-widening project to begin on schedule. Once this first milestone is reached, Garney crews will continue with construction of the final three portions of the project with an expected completion sometime in the last quarter of 2007.

Garney to Construct $7.5 Million First Phase of Raw Water Pipeline

Cumming, Georgia – March 2006 – ARCADIS, as the agent for Forsyth County, Georgia, has awarded Garney a contract to install Phase I of its Raw Water Pipeline project, which will increase the county’s raw water capacity to address current as well as future demand.

The project entails the installation of 10,000 LF of 48” push-on and restrained joint ductile iron pipe. It also includes a 440 LF hand mine rock tunnel underneath state highway GA-400 as well as numerous utility crossings and relocations. Additionally a good portion of the project is in an urban setting, requiring pipe laying in and along existing streets. In order to help minimize the duration of construction along these busy roadways, some of the project will require 24-hour work schedules. The job also involves rock excavation using drill and blast methods near existing pavement and utilities.

Many field design changes were required to accommodate various easement and utility variances. All of these changes were quickly developed and installed with close coordination with ARCADIS and Forsyth County.

The pipeline is expected to take six months to construct, with final completion expected in mid-November 2006.

Beaver Water Project Wins ABC Award

Lowell, Arkansas - June 2006 - The Associated Builders and Contractors has awarded Beaver Water District’s Beaver Lake Intake Facilities Expansion (WFG Job 1024) a National “Award of Merit” in the Public Works / Environmental Category, as a part of its annual Excellence In Construction Awards Program.
Midwest Regional Manager Mike Gardner said highlights of the project included difficulties encountered and overcome during the shaft construction, intake pipeline construction, and underwater construction. He added that several construction alternatives were considered, but in the end, a hybrid method of a drill and blast / micro-tunneling was selected. The combination allowed for the intake shafts to be constructed utilizing drilling and blasting while the intake pipelines were built by the microtunneling method.

The Beaver Water District’s facilities expansion project, begun in 2002 at an estimated cost of $84.2 million, ensures that the District will continue to meet the drinking water demands of Northwest Arkansas for years to come.

Garney to Complete $21.4 Million Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

Boulder, Colorado – December 2005 – As dictated by the EPA, the City of Boulder must meet new discharge permit limits thereby requiring upgrades on its 75th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. Garney Construction was awarded the contract to accomplish these upgrades which include a series of improvements to expand the plant’s treatment capacity from 20.5 to 25 million gallons per day; and to convert the secondary treatment process from a trickling filter / solids contract process to an activated sludge process.

This will involve a retrofit to an existing pump station, three new activated sludge aeration basins, a new blower building, and a new secondary clarifier. Other project work includes demolition of select existing facilities to accommodate new construction; miscellaneous site piping, grading, landscaping work; and upgrades to the electrical and instrumentation and control systems.

Work on this project began January 2006. These improvements must be completed by November 2007 in order to meet the city’s compliance deadline.

Garney Tapped for Phase 1 of Relief Trunk Sewer Project

Lincoln, Nebraska – November 2005 – The City of Lincoln, Nebraska awarded Garney a $5.7 million contract to install Phase 1 of the Beal Slough Relief Trunk Sewer. This project consists of the installation of approximately 10,000 LF of 27" to 60" Hobas and PVC sanitary sewer, 8 precast manholes, and several poured-in-place connection structures. The project also includes 126 LF of 60" direct-jack tunnel and 840 LF of auger bores for 36" to 27" sewers. Several challenging aspects of the project are multiple creek crossings, proximity to existing utilities, street work, and depths up to 66 feet deep.

Garney to Construct 6MG Recycled Water Tank for Denver Water

Denver, Colorado – October, 2005 – Denver Water, based on a proposal and an interview, has awarded Garney Construction its Capital Hill Recycled Water Tank Project. The project is needed to store and convey reuse water from Denver Metro’s large wastewater plant to irrigate parks and open space in the Denver metropolitan area. This is the latest project undertaken by Denver Water as they move forward with their commitment to reuse water.

This $7.6 million job consists of three major portions of work: first the demolition of the 240,000 SF “Double T” roof, wall sections, and portion of the base slab on an existing 29 million gallon tank which total to approximately 9,500 CY of concrete; then the erection and back-fill of a new six million gallon post-tensioned concrete tank at the demolished portions of the existing tank; and finally the placement of welded steel yard piping varying from 24” to 60” in diameter, one 120” stand pipe, butterfly and cone valves, and manholes needed to put the new six million gallon tank into operation as a recycled water storage reservoir.

Work on this project began in December 2005 and is scheduled for completion February 2006.

Garney to Construct $15.1 Million Water Transmission Main for City of Bentonville

Bentonville, Arkansas – September 2005 – The City of Bentonville, Arkansas recently awarded Garney the construction of a 72,750 LF water transmission main of 48” prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. The job entails 19 tunnels under roads and railroads, as well as rock excavation, clearing, and various air release valves and fire hydrants. It also involves the installation of an altitude valve and a flow meter in cast-in-place concrete vaults.

Work started in February 2006 is scheduled to be completed in February 2007.

Garney Maintains Top Ranking from ENR for the Second Year in a Row

October 2005 - In Engineering News Record’s recent rankings of the Top 400 Contractors, Garney Holding Company received ratings in the following four categories:

No. 1 Top 20 in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts ($119.2 million)

No. 5 Top 25 in Water Supply ($168.8 million)

No. 8 Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment and Desalination ($49.6 million)

No. 15 Top 10 in Sanitary and Storm Sewers ($13.7 million)

Garney to Build Two New 3 MGD Pump Stations for ECCV

November 2005 - Aurora, Colorado - The East Cherry Creek Valley (ECCV) Water & Sanitation District has awarded Garney a contract to construct its Southern and Northern Booster Pump Stations in Aurora, Colorado. Each pump station includes 3 pumps and will have a capacity of 9 MGD when completed. In addition, a 1 MG post-tensioned concrete water reservoir will be constructed at each pump station site. Both pump stations and reservoirs require the installation of a significant amount of suction and discharge piping and the Northern Booster Pump Station includes a chlorine building that will treat the water as it exits the pump station. The pipelines that will service each pump station are being installed by a joint venture between Garney Pipe and ERS Constructors (see news dated June 2005).

The $6.75 million Southern Booster Pump Station is scheduled to be substantially complete by April 1, 2006; the $7.1 million Northern Booster Pump Station is scheduled to be substantial complete three months later.

Garney to be Construction-Manager-At-Risk in Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Buckeye, Arizona – August 2005 – Garney will provide construction services to expand the Town of Buckeye’s existing wastewater treatment plant from 1.5 to 4.0 million gallons per day. This $23.7 million project entails the installation of a new influent delivery system, headworks, influent pump station, grit removal, aeration, secondary clarifier, mixed liqueur recycle pumps, RAS / WAS pump station, tertiary filters, chlorine contact basins, effluent outfall, sludge belt filter press, sludge conveyance system, electrical and instrumentation. This job will also entail massive dewatering as ground water is approximately five to six feet below existing grade.

Work on this project started in November 2005 and is on schedule to complete December 2006.

Garney to Construct Northgate Final Design and Construction Project for Colorado Springs Utilities

September 2005 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has awarded Garney Construction its Northgate Final Design and Construction Project. This is another phase in the construction of CSU’s Ground Water Collection System endeavor.

In August 2003 the state of Colorado was in a four-year drought cycle that had resulted in significant reduction of surface water storage volumes around the state. Local municipalities and water agencies, implemented drought protection plans and took other measures to address this issue. CSU also took measures, which included the development of groundwater resources in northern Colorado Springs. To this end, Garney, along with its subcontractors URS Corporation and Carollo Engineers, was contracted to develop a 30 percent engineering concept and GMP to construct a Groundwater Collection System for CSU.

This final portion in this endeavor entails the expansion of the existing pumping facility to house ATEC treatment units, a sodium hydroxide system, and a sulfuric acid system to accommodate the Northgate, Mary Kyer, and future groundwater wells. The system will have the ability to pump groundwater wells to the non-potable system and / or to the ATEC treatment units. Effluent from the ATEC units will be connected to the new Radon ring piping in the Northgate reservoir. The building expansion is sized and will be equipped to accommodate the process for treating the Northgate and Mary Kyer groundwater well water. The building will also be sized for a future ATEC treatment associated with future groundwater wells

Elements of the project include a sodium hypochlorite system for disinfection, a water spray ring and motorized ventilation system for existing reservoir to remove radon, a sodium hydroxide system for water pH adjustment, a sulfuric acid system for water pH adjustment, 6-unit ATEC system, and electrical, instrumentation and control, plumbing, HVAC, and structural elements specific to the above systems. The base project elements entail an access road and site grading, sewer line construction, storm drainage construction, a retaining wall and pump station structural design, HVAC and plumbing, electrical, instrumentation and control, landscaping and irrigation, process and well field piping, a 6-unit ATEC system, and modifications to the existing pump station facilities.

Garney to Construct $23 Million Water Main Replacement for the City of Atlanta

August 2005 – Atlanta, Georgia - The Virginia-Highland Water Main Replacement Project is a part of the City of Atlanta’s Water Main Replacement Program to repair aged and deteriorating water mains. Most of the 6” pipes that currently provide water service to the Virginia-Highland community were installed in the early 1900s. These original pipes are not only old, but small by modern standards and no longer allow sufficient capacity and volume flow to efficiently serve the community’s current needs. Over the years, corrosion and sediment accumulation have affected the flow rate and caused water discoloration in this area. This project will improve water quality and provide additional capacity to ensure adequate pressure and flow for this developing area. It is a part of the City’s $3.2 billion Clear Water Atlanta infrastructure improvement program to provide clean, safe water to residents and downstream neighbors.

The project will include the installation of approximately 100,000 LF of new 8” DIP, 10,000 LF of new 12” DIP, and 2,000 LF of new 6” DIP water mains. It also will require approximately 450,000 SY of paving. The new mains will be laid alongside the old pipes, which will remain functioning until the project is completed. The new pipes will be tested and sterilized and will function with the old pipes as the system is transferred. After transition, the old pipes will be capped and closed off and service will continue from the new mains.

This is a very high profile project for the City of Atlanta and involves a number of challenges. The job also entails the installation of 2,900 new water services ranging in size from 5/8” through 6”. Throughout construction we must maintain service to the residents and businesses. All of the work will be in the street and the project has some very challenging work hour restrictions. Finally, all equipment and materials must be removed from the project site at the end of each shift, and brought back to the project at the beginning of the next shift. The project is set to be completed in April 2007.

Garney to Complete $21.4 Million Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

Work on this project began January 2006. These improvements must be completed by November 2007 in order to meet the city’s compliance deadline.

Garney Tapped for Phase 1 of Relief Trunk Sewer Project

Garney to Construct 6MG Recycled Water Tank for Denver Water

Work on this project began in December 2005 and is scheduled for completion February 2006.

Garney to Construct $15.1 Million Water Transmission Main for City of Bentonville

Work started in February 2006 is scheduled to be completed in February 2007.

Garney Maintains Top Ranking from ENR for the Second Year in a Row

October 2005 - In Engineering News Record’s recent rankings of the Top 400 Contractors, Garney Holding Company received ratings in the following four categories:

No. 1 Top 20 in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts ($119.2 million)

No. 5 Top 25 in Water Supply ($168.8 million)

No. 8 Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment and Desalination ($49.6 million)

No. 15 Top 10 in Sanitary and Storm Sewers ($13.7 million)

Garney to Build Two New 3 MGD Pump Stations for ECCV

Garney to be Construction-Manager-At-Risk in Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Work on this project started in November 2005 and is on schedule to complete December 2006.

Garney to Construct Northgate Final Design and Construction Project for Colorado Springs Utilities

Garney to Construct $23 Million Water Main Replacement for the City of Atlanta

August 2005 – Atlanta, Georgia - The Virginia-Highland Water Main Replacement Project is a part of the City of Atlanta’s Water Main Replacement Program to repair aged and deteriorating water mains. Most of the 6” pipes that currently provide water service to the Virginia-Highland community were installed in the early 1900s. These original pipes are not only old, but small by modern standards and no longer allow sufficient capacity and volume flow to efficiently serve the community’s current needs. Over the years, corrosion and sediment accumulation have affected the flow rate and caused water discoloration in this area. This project will improve water quality and provide additional capacity to ensure adequate pressure and flow for this developing area. It is a part of the City’s $3.2 billion Clear Water Atlanta infrastructure improvement program to provide clean, safe water to residents and downstream neighbors.

Garney to Replace 84” Cypress Creek Transmission Main in Tampa Bay

July 2005 – Tampa, Florida - Tampa Bay Water has awarded Garney Construction its Cypress Creek Transmission Main Replacement Project This $18.4 million project involves the installation of approximately 29,000 LF of 84” potable water main. The job will be built utilizing mortar lined and tape wrapped steel pipe with 100% welded joints.

The new main parallels and will replace the final section of a failing 84” main that serves the northern portion of regional supply authority’s service area. During the construction of the new steel main, a series of four 84” connections will be made to sections of the PCCP transmission main installed in 1999. After a series of tests, disinfection, and acceptance by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the new transmission main will be placed into service. Once the new main is in service, all connections between the new and old transmission main will be severed.

The final step in the completion of the project will be to restore all the disturbed wetland areas to their original condition and to construct a permanent access road for maintenance of the new transmission main.

Garney to Construct Gillette Wastewater Treatment Plant Project in Wyoming

July, 2005 - Gillette, Wyoming – On July 18, 2005, the City Council of Gillette, Wyoming voted unanimously in favor of awarding Garney Wyoming, Inc. the contract for new construction and improvements to the Gillette Wastewater Treatment Plant. This $12.8 million project includes the construction of an aeration basin, secondary clarifier, collection/maintenance building, sludge dewatering building and UV disinfection building. Improvements include the installation of primary clarifier domes, retrofitting an existing secondary clarifier, chlorine unit modifications, blower/RAS building modifications, administration building rehabilitation, energy building modification, associated yard piping, electrical, HVAC, and controls and instrumentation.

Garney to Construct $13.6 Million Northern Region Utility Improvement Project, Phase II in Palm Beach

July 2005 – Palm Beach, Florida – Palm Beach County, Florida has awarded Garney the second phase of its Northern Region Utility Improvement Project, which will extend water and wastewater service to the western portion of Palm Beach County. This project involves the installation of almost 33 miles of pipeline ranging in diameters from 10” to 30” with roughly two thirds of the project being 18” and over. There are a total of seven aerial canal crossings and 3,550 LF of directional drills, two of which are 500 LF utilizing 30” HDPE pipe.

Due in part to new commercial development commitments, this project has a very aggressive schedule requiring substantial completion of the entire project in 300 calendar days. Construction is expected to be completed in late July 2006.

Garney and ERS Constructors to Build ECCV Northern Water Supply Project Transmission Pipeline

June 2005 – Aurora, Colorado – Garney has teamed up with ERS Constructors to build this high-profile project for the East Cherry Creek Water & Sanitation District. Garney’s part of this project, valued at $9.5 million, includes the installation of roughly 75,000 LF of 48” steel pipe.

One of the unique characteristics of this project is that the pipeline pressures range from very high to low which affects the joints on the steel pipe. Of the 75,000 LF about 30,000 LF is welded, high-pressure pipe. The project also includes several challenging creek crossings that will require extensive dewatering. In addition, there are approximately eight 72" tunnels ranging from 40 to 290 feet in length. However, the biggest challenge of this project is the schedule. The owner requires that the pipeline be installed and the water flowing by April 2006, which allows only nine months to get the entire line up and running.

Johnson County Water District No. 1 Gives Garney the Go-Ahead on 30”, 54”, 36” and 48” Transmission Mains

May 2005 – Johnson County, Kansas – Garney Construction has been awarded another project for Johnson County Water District No. 1 in the Kansas City Metro Area. This $6.3 million project was another element of the Water District’s master plan to satisfy the growing needs of its customer base in the western part of their distribution area. The project consists of the installation of 2,000 LF of 30" DIP, 1,900 LF of 36" DIP, 3,000 LF of 48" DIP and 10,900 LF of 54" DIP (all supplied by American Cast Iron Pipe Co.). The majority of the project runs not only along the Kansas Department of Transportation’s right-of-way along K-7 Highway but along a power line easement as well.

The job does require some rock excavation; however the majority of the pipeline will be installed utilizing standard open cut trenching methods. Included in this pipeline will be one steel casing tunnel 48” in diameter and 267 LF in length and another 72" in diameter and 185 LF in length. Also included are a number of air release valve assemblies, butterfly valve assemblies, blow offs and miscellaneous connections to existing lines. An additional part of the contract involves the construction of a cast-in-place concrete pressure reducing valve vault complete with electrical and instrumentation.

Since May 2004, Garney has been busy constructing three projects for the Water District. These are in various stages of construction but they total over $15 million in contract values and over 61,000 LF of pipe. All three involve rock excavation and require paying extra attention to the needs of the public affected by the construction.

Garney Wins Florida APWA Contractor of the Year Award

April 2005 – Tampa, Florida – Garney Construction was awarded the 2005 Florida APWA (American Public Works Association) Award for a project we constructed in Gainesville, Florida for Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). The project, known as the Southwest 34th Street Force Main Replacement Project, consisted of 5,000 LF of 36” HDPE pipe, and included two 48” jack and bores on the University of Florida (UF) campus. The new line was needed to replace the city’s old 30” sewer force main which had recently broken.

The project presented many challenges from the start – including tight right-of-way space, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as well as political aspects, such as keeping the city, the university, and environmental people happy. Nonetheless our Superintendent Keith Fisher and his crew did an outstanding job and even managed to finish the job four weeks ahead of schedule. In addition to this, nearly 1,000 LF of the pipeline went through UF’s golf course. It was required that this section be put in place and the course restored to operational status within a three-week period. Working nights, the work was accomplished in only two weeks and we even changed the landscape of the course free of charge (we added a few extra hills).

In the end, GRU was happy with its completed project; UF’s campus had been minimally impacted by our presence there; we had been careful not to create any further environmental issues for the state; and we had finished the job early and under the city’s budget. For all of these reasons GRU thought Garney Construction worthy of recognition. We were nominated by Jon Gifford, the City of Gainesville’s Senior Utility Engineer, who was directly involved in the project.

Garney to Build $5.3 Million Pretreatment Facility for Clifton Water District in Colorado

May 2005 – Clifton, Colorado – The Clifton Water District has given Garney Construction notice to proceed on Phase II of their Water Treatment Plant Improvements – Pretreatment Facility Project. Clifton is in Western Colorado, located 10 miles East of Grand Junction. This $5.3 million project will consist of a new concrete pretreatment structure of approximately 3,000 CY of concrete. The new structure will be constructed immediately adjacent to the existing facility. Equipment installation includes flocculators, coagulating, settlement, and solids removal equipment. The basin will be enclosed by a masonry building topped with a double-T roof.

The project will involve extensive dewatering as well as shoring to protect an adjacent emergency generator. Work is scheduled to begin in early June 2005 and last 12 months.

Garney Selected as Constructor for 120” Cooling Water Project

May 2005 – Cross, South Carolina – Garney Construction was selected by TIC (The Industrial Company) to construct cooling water lines for the Santee Cooper Power Company at their Cross Generating Station, Unit No. 4. The project consists of 120” and 84” embedded cylinder pipe (supplied by Price Brothers). The Cross Generating Station is located between lakes Marion and Moultrie, and is the largest single coal powered generator in the Santee Cooper system. This fast track project will begin June 1st and must be complete by October 21st.

This is one of the first projects that will be managed out of Garney’s new office in Atlanta, Georgia. Staffed by Project Manager Greg Harris and Superintendent Jason Koon, this office serves not only Georgia and South Carolina, but North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia as well.

Garney Selected for Powell Avenue 36” Transmission Water Main for Metro Water Services in Nashville

March 2005 – Nashville, Tennessee – Garney Construction was recently selected by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County over two other contractors to provide construction services for the Powell Avenue 36” Transmission Water Main project. This $7.3 million project will enhance the water supply to the southern portion of Metro Water Services’ service area, providing additional water for current and projected growth in the area. The project will benefit Metro customers by providing a consistent supply of water for both domestic consumption and fire protection.

Construction elements of this project include the installation of approximately 19,400 LF of 36” ductile iron water transmission main, including over 3,500 LF of Flex-Ring® restrained joint pipe, through densely developed residential streets of Nashville, Tennessee.

If you are familiar with Middle Tennessee, you will know that the subgrade contains densely bedded hard limestone rock which necessitates controlled trench blasting. The trenches in the streets require total crushed stone backfill generating significant quantities of excess excavated material to be hauled from the site. The extensive traffic control and pavement restoration elements of this project, along with a proactive public relations campaign, will be facilitated by Garney Construction’s competent and experience project management staff.

Three major thoroughfares and an environmentally sensitive creek will be crossed utilizing trenchless methods through rock for a total of 530 LF.

Final completion for this challenging project is anticipated by early June 2006.

Garney Again Successful in Greeley, Colorado

February 2005 – Greeley, Colorado – Upon completion of the Chimney Park Pipeline section of the Bellvue Transmission Pipeline for the City of Greeley in September of 2004, Garney was very excited to be awarded the next section of this endeavor – the Farmers Segment. This $10.8 million job consists of 36,256 LF of 60” welded steel pipe and it was aptly named the “Farmers Segment” because it crosses nothing but open agricultural fields.

This large project is well suited for Garney in terms of its diameter and length. Nonetheless, there still are many challenges that Garney will have to overcome. The job includes six large irrigation canal crossings and two long highway tunnels. There are also several schedule milestones that have to be met to accommodate the irrigation season and the crops planted in the fields. Also, there is a rush to complete the middle section of this project to get the pipeline in before a new golf course is completed.

Work is scheduled to begin in June of 2005 and this project will be completed in March of 2006.

Garney to Construct 8.9 Mile Replacement Pipeline Project for Power Plant

March 2005 – Beulah, North Dakota – Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Antelope Valley Station (AVS) Raw Water Pipeline Replacement Project involves replacing an existing 42” prestressed concrete cylinder pipeline with 42” cement-lined and tape-coated steel pipe. The pipeline is approximately 46,954 LF and extends from the AVS intake pump station at Renner Bay on Lake Sakakawea to the AVS primary water treatment building on the AVS power plant site.

Garney Construction was awarded this $10.8 million project and will be subcontracting part of the project to High Country Pipeline.

The project also includes jacking and boring several road and railroad crossings, concrete manhole structures with blowoff valves; concrete inline valve vaults with butterfly valves; air and vacuum valves; electrolytic monitoring stations; interference test stations; turnouts; and a cathodic protection system. Connections to the existing 42” PCCP are required at each end of the project.

Construction is expected to begin in late May 2005 and the pipeline is expected to be fully operational by mid July 2006.

Garney to Construct $16 Million Raw Water Main for Omaha MUD

February 2005 – Omaha, Nebraska – The Omaha Municipal Utility District received bids for the raw water main portion of their Platte West Water Production Facilities Raw Water Transmission Main and Backwash Drain Line project, three months after Garney was the low bidder on their Platte West Well Field-Platte River Crossing and Connector Piping project. At bid time Garney was not read as the apparent low bidder, however, due to the proposal qualifications requirements of the respective bidders, Garney was ultimately awarded this $16 million dollar contract.

This project consists of approximately 21,000 LF of 72” steel pipe that connects to our first contract and ends at the new water plant. There is also a 22” HDPE backwash return line that parallels the raw water main. One unique and challenging aspect of construction is that both pipelines cross Elk Horn River.

In addition to air relief and blow off structures, we will also construct a storm drainage drop structure to facilitate future land development issues. Dewatering will be required on this project for the first couple of miles. The steel pipe on both projects is being provided by American Spiralweld Pipe.

Garney Again Successful in Greeley, Colorado

Work is scheduled to begin in June of 2005 and this project will be completed in March of 2006.

Garney to Construct 8.9 Mile Replacement Pipeline Project for Power Plant

Garney Construction was awarded this $10.8 million project and will be subcontracting part of the project to High Country Pipeline.

Construction is expected to begin in late May 2005 and the pipeline is expected to be fully operational by mid July 2006.

Garney to Construct $16 Million Raw Water Main for Omaha MUD

Garney Constructing 12-Mile Aqua Fria Surface Water Trunk Pipeline for Arizona American

March 2005 – Maricopa County, Arizona – Garney recently began work on the Aqua Fria Surface Water Trunk Pipeline for Arizona American Water Company. This project, which consists of 65,000 LF of ductile iron pipe (supplied by ACIPCO) ranging in diameter from 12 to 30 inches, is designed to tie together three of Arizona American’s booster pump stations and includes a number of stub outs for future connections.

Additional work on the project includes a 48” distribution header for a future 48” DIP line; a 150 LF, 42” bore under the Beardsley Canal; a 2 ½ mile 8” DIP line for arsenic treated wells; and miscellaneous modifications to yard pipe and electrical equipment in four of Arizona American’s pump stations.

A large amount of the project runs through residential areas, which means keeping our neighbors happy with a safe and clean site will be a top priority. Work on the project began in December of 2004 and is scheduled to be complete by September of 2005.

Garney Selected as CMAR Firm for Buckeye Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

March 2005 – Buckeye, Arizona – Garney Construction was selected by the Town of Buckeye to be the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services for their Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project encompasses two-phases of construction. Phase 1 is to expand the current .975 MGD plant to 1.5 MGD. This work will consist of building a new anoxic basin, an interim screened influent pump station, necessary yard piping, new electrical service to include a 1500 KW generator, general dewatering, mixed liquor recycle pumps, submersible mixers, and miscellaneous plant tie ins.

Phase 2 is a 2.5 MGD expansion to bring capacity to 4.0 MGD. This expansion will consist of building a new influent pump station, headworks facility, grit removal, aeration basin, secondary clarifiers, tertiary filters, chlorine contact basin, effluent pump station, and 3000 LF of 42” effluent outfall.

Construction is set to begin in April 2005 and continue for approximately one year.

Garney Selected as CMAR Firm for Arizona American Water Arsenic Treatment Facilities

February 2005 – Phoenix, Arizona – Garney was selected by American Water to serve as their Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm for pre-construction and construction services to complete Arsenic Treatment Facilities at five of their existing water production / storage facilities. Four of the sites are located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, the fifth is in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

This $9 million project consists of constructing concrete containment structures and backwash equalization tanks for the arsenic treatment process, as well as modifications to the existing yard piping to accommodate this addition. The containment structures house the packaged treatment system, a granular iron media system, as well as the latest technology in arsenic treatment.

New regulations mandated by the EPA have driven the need for this type of treatment process throughout the southwest. All facilities must be in compliance by January 2006.

Garney Construction Awarded $7.9 Million JEA South Grid Water Main Project

December 2004 – Jacksonville, Florida – The Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), one of the nation's largest utility owners, has awarded Garney Construction a $7.9 million contract to expand its infrastructure in order to meet the needs of the continuing population growth.

The project consists of approximately 44,500 LF of 20” and 24” ductile iron water and reclaimed water mains installed conventionally via open cut method. In addition, the project requires the installation of approximately 13,500 LF of 24” and 30” HDPE water and reclaimed water mains utilizing horizontal directional drilling.

City of Lakeland Awards Garney Its Northeast Water and Wastewater Transmission System Project

December 2004 – Lakeland, Florida – Garney Construction has been selected by the City of Lakeland to construct the southern route of its Northeast Water and Wastewater Transmission System. This $5.3 million project consists of approximately 12,700 LF of 30” ductile iron pipe – half of which is located within city utility easements while the other half will be installed along State Road 33A. Also included in this portion are three 48” jack and bores, totaling 306 LF, to be installed at road crossings.

The project also entails the installation of 8,700 LF of 30” HDPE via directional drilling. Additionally, ten directional drills ranging from 600 LF to 1,500 LF will be installed along Fish Hatchery Road, a busy roadway adjacent to many residential neighborhoods. Although a less disruptive alternative to traditional open cut methods, the task will require significant traffic control and communication to keep the residents aware of and informed of the construction impact.

Work is tentatively schedule to begin in June 2005 with an expected duration of 5 months.

Garney Awarded $10.1 Million Project to Connect Well Fields

November 2004 - Omaha, Nebraska - Garney Construction was the successful bidder on a $10.1 million phase of a major water project for the Omaha, Nebraska area. The Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha (MUD) has two well fields they are developing – one on each side of the Platte River – for their new water supply. Garney’s contract is to connect both well fields underneath the river with two 48” diameter directional drills that are approximately 2,800 LF. We will also construct another 5,800 LF of 60” through 36” steel pipe to complete the interconnection.

The two directional drills will be completed by Michels Corporation of Brownsville, Wisconsin. Garney and Michels have a history of successfully completed projects. Construction will begin in April of 2005 with the first directional drill and the contract should be completed by year’s end.

Garney Receives a Top Ranking from ENR

November 2004 - In Engineering News Record’s recent rankings of the Top 400 Contractors, Garney Holding Company received ratings in the following five categories:

N o. 1 Top 20 in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts($109.8 million)
N o. 7 To 25 in Water Supply ($120.4 million)
N o. 10 Top 10 in Sanitary and Storm Sewers ($15.4 million)
N o. 14 Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment ($42.1 million)
N o. 21 Top 25 in Sewerage and Solid Waste ($57.5 million)

Garney Selected for $20 Million Design-Build Membrane Plant Expansion Project

September 2004 – Olathe, Kansas – Garney has been selected as the contractor for the $20 million design-build Olathe Water Treatment Plant N o. 2 Expansion Project from a field of four contractors selected to submit proposals. The project is a membrane plant expansion of an existing water treatment plant. Pall Corporation was selected as the membrane supplier. The existing plant is 17 MGD and the membrane plant at final build out will be 52 MGD. Garney has teamed with Carollo Engineers to build this project.

The project includes a new membrane building , a 1 MG clearwell, replacement of a clarifier mechanism , a new 80 foot tall lime silo, and the addition of a fourth lagoon.

Begun in September of 2004, the project will be completed in December of 2005.

Garney Successful Bidder in Orlando Area for Phase II of Eastern Regional Reclaimed Transmission Main Project

September 2004 – Oviedo, Florida – Garney Construction was selected by the City of Orlando to construct Phase II of its Eastern Regional Reclaimed Transmission Main. This $6.4 million project consists of approximately 26,500 LF of 12” to 48” ductile iron pipe in a high-profile area surrounding the campus of the University of Central Florida.

The project also involves two large microtunnels. The first of these will consist of 1,620 LF of 66” casing under the Little Econ River; the second will be 350 LF of 66” casing adjacent to an apartment complex. The tunnel work will be performed by our subcontractor, Huxted Tunneling of Palmetto, and will require extensive shoring and dewatering as well as deep excavations for tie-ins.

Work is scheduled to begin September 7, 2004 and is expected to last four months.

Garney to Construct $10.8 Million Reclaim Water Supply Pipeline in Manatee County, Florida

August 2004 – Manatee County, Florida – Manatee County has awarded Garney Construction a reclaimed water supply pipeline project, the last in a series of projects designed to connect all of the county’s treatment plants together. The project, set to start in early September 2004, consists of approximately 67,000 LF of 30-inch DIP supplied by ACIPCO, the installation of forty 30-inch gate valves, 62 stub-outs by open-cut, 102 HDPE stub-outs by directional drill, several 30-inch HDPE directional drills, six jack and bores, and the erection of a pedestrian bridge crossing the Manatee River. The 30-inch reclaimed water main will cross the river via truss work beneath the pedestrian bridge.

The project also includes the installation of approximately 12,700 LF of 16-inch PVC force main and the relocation of approximately 6,000 LF of 6-inch PVC force main.

Beaver Water District Awards Garney $5.2 Million Contract for Solids Handling Facilities

July 2004 – Lowell, Arkansas – The Beaver Water District currently provides potable water supply for approximately 240,000 people in Washington and Benton Counties in Northwest Arkansas. This area is one of the fastest growing in the United States and is home to the corporate offices of Tyson, J.B. Hunt, and Wal-Mart. In their 2001 Master Planning Study, Beaver Water identified the need for improvements to their current methods of handling solids as well as an additional $42 million in other upgrades to their systems.

Garney Companies, Inc. was awarded a total of $22 million of this additional work. A portion of this, Beaver Water’s Contract 5, worth $5.2 million, entails the construction of solids handling facilities at the site of Beaver Water’s existing water treatment plant. These new facilities will provide clarification and thickening of the treatment plant waste streams. Approximately 2,300 cubic yards of concrete will be used to construct the new structures, which will be connected using 6,965 LF of cement-lined steel and ductile iron pipe ranging in size from 4” to 36”.

The structures include the following: a washwater flow splitter box, a sludge flow splitter box, a 75’ diameter clarifier, a 75’ diameter clarifier / thickener, a 75’ diameter thickener, a thickened sludge pump station, and a decant outfall box. A new electrical feed and distribution grid will be erected to provide general power, lighting, and control of the new facilities. Also included are earthwork, paving, fencing, and landscaping.

Garney to Construct $7.1 Million Water Transmission Main for the City of El Paso

July 2004 – El Paso, Texas – Continuing its long-standing working relationship and work history with both El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Garney Companies, Inc. will construct a water transmission main from an existing well field to a new treatment facility currently under construction.

The 23,740 LF pipeline will consist of 54” and 60” mortar lined, polyurethane coated, steel piping (supplied by Hanson Pipe) including 15 large diameter butterfly valve and vaults, eight blow-off valve and vaults, 15 combination air release valve and vaults, a ribbon anode sacrificial cathodic protection system (including test stations), and a tunnel that is 200 feet long, 23 feet deep, and 84 inches in diameter.

The project involves several challenges, not the least of which is that the entire pipeline is below the water table and will require dewatering by means of deep-wells. In addition to this, the owner has an EPA mandate to remove arsenic from the current well system, and there are several critical milestones throughout the project that would bring large financial penalties if not achieved.

City of Green Bay Awards Garney Construction $35 Million Pipeline Project – Garney’s Largest Pipe Project to Date

June 2004 – Green Bay, Wisconsin’s primary source of water is Lake Michigan, located approximately 15 miles from the city. The city’s only means of tapping this source is via an existing 42” pipeline installed more than 50 years ago. Were this existing pipeline to fail, the city would quickly have a water supply crisis. Garney has been awarded a contract to install a 54” transmission main parallel to the existing 42” line to provide both additional capacity as well as an alternate means of supply should the existing line fail for any length of time. Garney brings its proven expertise to the installation of this 76,455 LF mortar lined, tape coated steel pipeline.

One of the most challenging aspects of this project is the installation of approximately 1,000 LF of the pipeline through the Lipsky Swamp. This work can only be performed during the winter months when the swamp is frozen. Not only is this a requirement of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in an effort to minimize environmental impacts, it also is the only time the highly saturated ground would support our heavy equipment.

The project also entails the installation of 15 large diameter butterfly valves, four remotely operated butterfly valves, and two interconnections to the existing 42” main. During an information-sharing cookout with the landowners that will be impacted by the pipeline installation, the owner and engineer stated that they had been happy to report to the property owners that they felt that Garney is the “premier” pipe contractor in the United States and that they were confident that we will meet their high expectations.

Our entire project team is committed to living up to these high accolades we have received from the owner, and is determined to exceed everyone’s expectations.

Garney to Construct SAWS ASR Pipeline – Northeast Loop 410 Water Transmission Main Extension

May 2004 – San Antonio, Texas – After successfully completing three projects, for approximately $30 million, Garney Companies has been awarded a fourth project for the San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Program. SAWS has received high accolades from state and local water conservatory agencies for their innovations on this ASR Program, which is designed to collect water from an environmentally sensitive cavernous aquifer, move it through a 35-mile pipeline, and inject it into a sand aquifer for storage. When drought restrictions prohibit water withdrawal from the cavern aquifer, the water stored in the sand aquifer will be recovered and distributed to the end user.

The Northeast Loop 410 Water Transmission Main is the first project in the distribution of the ASR water. The project includes approximately 11,286 LF of 42-inch diameter steel water line, 4,482 LF of 24-inch steel water line, and approximately 2,200 LF of 12-inch PVC waterline. The project also entails nearly 2,000 LF of 60-inch tunnels, 152 LF of 42-inch tunnels, and 132 LF of 24-inch tunnels under railroads, city streets, and state and interstate highways.

Garney Subcontracts with CH2M Hill on Duchesne County, Utah Water Conservancy Project

May, 2004 – Garney Construction has entered into a $13.1 million subcontract with CH2M Hill Constructors to provide and install the 66-inch, 60-inch, and 48-inch steel pipe associated with the design / build Salinity Control Project – Phase II, in Duchesne, Utah. CH2M Hill called on Garney for our expertise in large diameter steel pipe installation as well as our experience in design / build projects.

This project includes over 30 miles of pipe and is basically two pipeline alignments separated by 20 miles. For Garney, the Pleasant Valley System consists of 5,000 LF of 66-inch and 7,200 LF of 60-inch steel pipe; the K2 System consists of 7,000 LF of 48-inch steel pipe.

This is a unique pipeline project because it will be operated at a very low pressure and it entails pipe joints which are predominantly rolled groove gasketed joints. Our crews are very eager to expand our “footprint” into Utah and help CH2M Hill Constructors with another successful project.

Garney's Water Facilities Group Awarded $38 Million Construction Management / General Contractor at-Risk Contract

February 2004 - Thornton, Colorado - Garney Construction's Water Facilities Group has been awarded a $38 million contract for the first phase of the improvements and expansion of the Columbine Water Treatment Plant for the City of Thornton, Colorado. This project will increase the capacity of an existing 30-MGD conventional water treatment plant to a 45-MGD plant using a cutting edge, membrane treatment process.

Construction started in February 2004; when completed in the summer of 2005, this will be one of the largest water plants in the United States to use the micro filtration ultra filtration process. Also included in the project will be the replacement of the existing up flow clarifiers used for pretreatment, new chemical feed facilities, a new three million gallon clearwell, a new high service pump station, and new administrative and maintenance facilities.

The total cost of the project will be about $56 million when phase two is awarded in late spring of 2004. The cost could rise to near $70 million if the City of Thornton decides to proceed with a planned 15-MGD reverse osmosis treatment train.

Garney is working with CH2M HILL Constructors (CCI), in a teaming arrangement for both the design phase and construction phase services for this project, and they expect this relationship to grow into a strategic alliance for the pursuit of other water / wastewater work in the future.

Garney to Build Fourth Phase of Salt Valley Trunk Sewer Endeavor in Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska – The City of Lincoln, Nebraska has awarded Garney Construction a $7.5 million contract to construct Phase IV of their Salt Valley Trunk Sewer, which is a major infrastructure project. Garney built Phases I, II, and III.

Phase III went through a residential area, and so required a great deal of effort in terms of maintaining public safety and minimizing public inconvenience. Phase IV will be the most environmentally challenging of any of the sections because it will parallel two major park areas.

The project consists of 8,600 LF of 60” Hobas sewer pipe and another 1,325 LF of 60” jacked tunnel crossing also utilizing Hobas pipe. One of the tunnels is in excess of 1,000 LF. The project design calls for constructing a Beal Slough check weir using pipe piles and sheet piling to support the 60” pipe across the Beal Slough and another 500 LF of piling to protect the environmentally sensitive area.

The project will be complete in mid to late 2005, depending on the severity of winter conditions in the area. At the end of the job, our plan is to convert our right-of-way into a hike-and-bike trail to further enhance both parks. Meanwhile, Stan Romi, Mike Atkinson and our Lincoln crew will be tracking Phase V!

(816) 741-4600

info@garney.com