This paper will present the vision of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation in providing sustainable, high quality potable water, and the steps taken for the renewal of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Owners seeking cost certainty, schedule acceleration, and risk mitigation are looking at alternative delivery methods for critical infrastructure. The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation explored various alternative delivery methods and found that for the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Renewal Project, progressive design build was the method of choice in delivering their vision. The Renewal Project was one of the first to utilize progressive design build in the water sector. The Corporation will share their experiences and lessons learned so that others water utilities may benefit should they elect to proceed with alternative delivery methods.
The paper will walk through:
1. the various procurement models that were evaluated and the one that was selected (progressive design build), 2. the complexity of brownfield construction within an active water treatment plant, 3. the collaborative approach during the engineering phase, and, 4. the challenges encountered by the Corporation during the construction phase.
