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Award: Water project
Value: 89 million dollars
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Customer: City of Lewisville
Another water project is on the books in Texas.
Crescent Constructors, a contractor specializing in municipal and wastewater treatment projects, won a contract for expand the Prairie Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant aeration basinaccording to a June 30 announcement. The cost of the project is approximately $89 millionaccording to Texas Bid Network.
As part of the scope of work, Crescent will increase the plant’s operating capacity from 12 million gallons per day to 16 million, according to the announcement.
To achieve that goal, Crescent will expand the aeration basin and remove an older portion of the facility to make room for the expansion and a new fan building, according to the release. It will also rehabilitate existing headers, aeration basins and an activated sludge and activated sludge waste return building, along with piping, electrical, controls and site improvements.
The wastewater plant will remain active during construction, meaning Crescent will lead the project in phases, along with electrical and controls integration, supplier representatives and planned shutdowns to minimize disruption. The team anticipates final completion in November 2028.
Plano, Texas-based Crescent’s win follows its own acquisition by San Antonio-based Zachry Construction in September Zachry made his move for the water infrastructure company to help it win a a stronger place in the growing water market.
In general, the expansion is the first step in a plan to prepare the growing city to meet future capacity demands. The facility’s long-term goal is to reach 20 million gallons per dayaccording to a statement from the city.
Lewisville, with an estimated population of approximately 139,000 people, has grown in population; up 10.6% since April 2020according to the US Census Bureau.
