Southern Delivery System achieves major milestone

APRIL 2015 — Colorado Springs and its neighboring communities will soon reap the benefits of the Southern Delivery System. Garney is proud to be involved in this historic project which includes 50 miles of pipelines, three pump stations and a water treatment plant. The $841 million system for Colorado Springs Utilities will deliver water from the Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Springs, Fountain, Security, and Pueblo West.

Garney’s role in the project involved the installation of 23 miles of welded steel pipe through Pueblo and El Paso Counties. Our crews completed seven projects for the system, entailing pipeline installations ranging in size from 36-inch to 90-inch. In addition to open trench installations along Highway 94, Garney was responsible for managing multiple trenchless excavations.

“As with the other SDS projects, the Garney team assigned to this project did an outstanding job facing the challenges of this unique project,” said Matt Foster, Vice President of Garney Construction.

This notable project has reached its final year of construction after more than three years and is anticipated to be $150 million below budget. By 2040, the system is anticipated to serve roughly 750,000 residents in the nearby communities.