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Project Updates

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July 2023 
  • Continued installation of finishes, floor and wall tiles, door hardware, and carpeting inside the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Continued sanding, taping, and painting walls at the Maintenance and Repair building.
  • Began laying irrigation pipe outside of the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Continued installation of piping insulation and connecting electrical and process piping to Lime Silo at the Chemical Storage Building.
  • Continued installing pumps and stripping forms for pipe supports at the Flow Split Facility.
  • Continued testing the Turlock Vertical Turbine Pumps and other equipment at the Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Continued work on the integration systems for the SCADA system at the Ozone Building.
  • Continued sanding and painting process piping, grouting under vertical turbine pumps, and running conduits to pumps at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Continued wiring the HVAC system and coating pipes at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Completed the underground air relief valves installations on Fox, Berkeley, Taylor and Quincy Roads for the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
June 2023 
  • Began installing cabinets, painting walls, and installing remaining windows, HVAC duct work, and prep work for bathroom tiles at the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Began interior painting, installation of HVAC duct work and bathroom tile installation at the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Continued installing sheetrock and taping joints at the Maintenance Building.
  • Began applying coatings in the containment areas and installing process piping in the Chemical Building.
  • Completed installation of chemical pump skids and exterior lighting at the Chemical Storage Building.
  • Continued installing above-ground piping at the Flocculation Sedimentation Structure.
  • Began installing the sedimentation troughs and the canopy that goes over the pipe gallery in the Flocculation Sedimentation Structure.
  • Began installing rebar and formwork for pipe supports at the Flow Split Facility.
  • Began coating the process pipping at the Flow Split Facility.
  • Began testing the vertical turbine pumps at the Finish Water Pump Station.
  • Continued installing interior HVAC ductwork at the Ozone Building.
  • Continued installation of the blowoff valve assemblies for the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main along Hatch Rd.
  • Continued roadway grading, moisture conditioning and compacting of the aggregate base, placing form work for curb and gutters, grading around culverts, and placing concrete for walkways at the Water Treatment Plant site.
May 2023 
  • Began painting walls, windows, and door frames at the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Continued installing an electrical duct bank that will provide power and signal to pumps at the Sludge Drying Beds.
  • Began installing above ground piping and prepping for coatings at the Flocculation Sedimentation structure.
  • Continued installing new and removing completed form work for pipe supports at the Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Continued installing sheetrock, glazing, and HVAC ductwork at the Maintenance Building.
  • Continued installing HVAC duct work and process piping at the Ozone Building.
  • Preparing to install the emergency generator at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued installing the blowoff valve assemblies for the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main along Hatch Rd.
  • Continued cutting in roads at the WTP site.
April 2023 
  • Completed installing wall panels and window frames, taping sheetrock joints, and priming the Administration Building.
  • Continued process piping on the north end of the Backwash Equalization Basin.
  • Continued installing HVAC ducts and sprinkler heads inside the Chemical Building.
  • Continued installing an electrical vault to power the pumps at the Drying Beds.
  • Continued installing stairs and handrails at the Flocculation Sedimentation Structure.
  • Continued placing and removing formwork for pipe supports at the Flow Split area.
  • Continued installing electrical equipment, HVAC duct work, and painting door frames at the Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Continued HVAC duct and mechanical piping in the Maintenance Building.
  • Continued to install stairs, handrails, HVAC, and piping at the Ozone Building.
  • Continued placing concrete for stairs, generator pad, and pipe supports at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Continued cutting in roads at the Water Treatment Plant site.
January 2023 
  • Continued installation of electrical conduits at the Maintenance Building and Chemical Storage Building
  • Completed installation of sheet rock and fire sprinklers at the Chemical Storage Building
  • Installed process piping on the north side of the Backwash Equalization facility
  • Installed handrails, lights, and electrical disconnects at the Flocculation/Sedimentation facility
  • Conducted leak testing of the ozone structure
  • Continued construction of the roof framing at the Raw Water Pump Station
  • Began installation of the roof and continued to rough in electrical conduits at the Admin and Operations Building
December 2022 
  • Completed installation of the pre-engineered metal buildings at the Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Completed installation of the Flow Meter Vaults at the Ceres and Turlock terminal tank sites.
  • Completed installation of the roof panel at the Chemical Building.
  • Completed suspended slab pour at the Ozone Contactors.
  • Completed interior wall framing and continued electrical rough-in work at the Maintenance Building.
  • Continued work at the Clearwell.
  • Continued installation of the plate settlers at the Flocculation/Sedimentation facility.
  • Continued applying protective coatings at the Chemical Building.
  • Continued construction of the Solids Drying Beds at the Water Treatment Plant.
  • Began work for the electrical room at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Began installation of pipes and valves at the Rapid Mix facility.
November 2022 
  • Completed testing for the Turlock 42-inch FWTM.
  • Began erecting pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) at the Raw Water Pump Station and Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Completed erection of the PEMB at the Maintenance Building.
  • Completed interior framing and electrical rough-in at the Maintenance Building.
  • Continued installation of the plate settlers and handrails at the Flocculation/Sedimentation facility.
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell.
  • Completed installation of the gates, stems, and hand wheels at the Backwash Equalization pump station.
  • Submitted discharge permit application to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
  • Obtained encroachment permits for AT&T fiber optic conduit installation.
October 2022 
  • Completed installation of the Mixer at the Flocculation/Sedimentation facility at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Completed construction of the chemical containment walls at the Chemical Building.
  • Continued construction of the Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell.
  • Began erecting pre-engineered metal building at the Chemical Building.
  • Continued interior framing and electrical rough-in at the Administration Building.
  • Applied for encroachment permits for AT&T fiber optic service.
  • Completed appurtenance work on the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
  • Continued construction on the Flow Meter Vaults at the Ceres and Turlock Terminal Tank Facilities.
September 2022 
  • Continued construction of the tank supports at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Began installation of conduit at the Flocculation/Sedimentation Facility at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued construction of the Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Continued appurtenance work for the 42-inch Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
  • Completed fire sprinkler rough-in at the Operations/Administration Building.
  • Began erecting pre-engineered metal buildings at the Ozone and Maintenance Buildings.
  • Began constructing chemical containment walls at the Chemical Building.
  • Began interior framing at the Operations/Administration Building.
August 2022 
  • Submitted the Drinking Water Permit application to the Division of Drinking Water.
  • Completed installation of underground utilities at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Continued construction of the footings at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Installed the Concrete Masonry Unit walls and structural steel at the Administration and Operations Building.
  • Completed hydrostatic testing at the Flocculation/Sedimentation Facility at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Completed form work for slab-on-grade at the Chemical and Ozone Buildings at the WTP.
  • Poured concrete slab-on-grade at the Backwash Equalization Basins at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Continued appurtenance work for the 42-inch Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
July 2022 
  • Finalized septic system permit.
  • Completed interior and appurtenance work along the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Completed paving and striping roads along the Ceres FWTM alignment.
  • Completed installation of the flow meter vaults at the Ceres terminal tank facilities.
  • Completed installation of the Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) walls at the Administration Building.
  • Completed slab-on-grade construction for the Maintenance Building.
  • Continued construction of the flocculation/sedimentation, ozone, filters, and solids drying bed facilities at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued installing yard piping and electrical ductbanks at the Raw Water Pump Station and WTP.
  • Completed backfill operations at the Clearwell.
June 2022 
  • Continued installing appurtenances for the Turlock 42-inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Completed paving and striping road on the FWTM alignments.
  • Completed installation of the cement mortar unit (CMU) walls at the Administration Building.
  • Completed installation of the underground electrical conduit between the Raw Water Pump Station (RWPS) and the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Began construction of the footings and tank supports at the RWPS.
  • Completed installation of fire protection facilities at the RWPS.
  • Began yard pipe installation at the Chemical Building.
  • Continued construction of the flocculation/sedimentation tanks, filter and ozone facility, and Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
May 2022 
  • Began installation of yard piping at the Rapid Mix Facility.
  • Continued construction of the flocculation/sedimentation tanks, Solids Drying Beds, Operations Building, and Chemical Building at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Completed installation of pump cans and header for the Finished Water Pump Station.
  • Continued installing appurtenances for the Turlock 42-inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued testing the Ceres 30-inch FWTM.
  • Continued paving and striping road on the FWTM alignments
April 2022 
  • Began laying out underground utilities for the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Continued construction of the Flocculation/Sedimentation tanks, Solids Drying Beds, Operations Building, Maintenance Building, and Chemical Building at the       Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued construction of the walls for the Filter and Ozone facility at the WTP.
  • Continued installation of the Turlock 42 inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued installing appurtenances for the Ceres 30-inch FWTM.
  • Continued paving and striping of roads along the Turlock and Ceres alignments.
March 2022 
  • Completed hydrostatic testing for the Backwash Equalization Basin.
  • Completed hydrostatic testing for the Clearwell.
  • Continued construction of the flocculation/sedimentation tanks, Solids Drying Beds, Operations Building, and Chemical Building at the WTP.
  • Continued subgrade preparation for the Filter and Ozone facility at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the Outfall Structure.
  • Continued installation of the Turlock 42‑inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Began installing appurtenances along the Ceres 30-inch FWTM.
  • Continued construction of Aldrich Road Bridge.
  • Continued paving and striping of roads on Turlock and Ceres FWTM alignments.
February 2022 
  • Completed hydrostatic testing for the Backwash Equalization Basin (BWEQ).
  • Continued hydrostatic testing for the Clearwell.
  • Continued construction of the Flocculation/Sedimentation Tanks, Solids Drying Beds, Operations Building, and Chemical Building at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued subgrade preparation for Filters and Ozone facility at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the Outfall Structure.
  • Continued installation of Turlock 42 inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued installation of Ceres 30-inch FWTM.
  • Obtained Septic System Permit.
  • Continued construction of Aldrich Road Bridge.
  • Continued paving and restriping of roads along the Turlock and Ceres FWTM alignments.
  • Began laying electrical Underground Raceway System between the Raw Water Pump Station and the WTP.
January 2022 
  • Conducted hydrostatic testing for the Clearwell and Backwash Equalization Basin (BWEQ) at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the flocculation/sedimentation tanks and Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Continued subgrade preparation for the Filters and Ozone facility at the WTP.
  • Continued construction on the Operations Building, and Chemical Building at the WTP.
  • Continued construction of the Ceres Main Canal Outfall Structure.
  • Continued installation of Turlock 42 inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued installation of Ceres 30-inch FWTM.
  • Continued awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Early Equipment, Solids Drying Beds, and BWEQ; Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines; and Design Package 5: Process Equipment Procurement.
  • Obtained septic system permit.
  • Completed construction of Aldrich Road Bridge.
December 2021 
  • Continued construction of the Flocculation/Sedimentation Tanks, Clearwell, Backwash Water Equalization (BWEQ) Tanks, and Solids Drying Beds.
  • Continued subgrade preparation for Filter and Ozone facility at the WTP.
  • Continued site preparation at the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Began construction of the Chemical Building, Ozone Generator Building, and Outfall Structure.
  • Continued installation of the 42-inch Turlock and Ceres 30‑inch Finished Water Transmission Mains.
  • Continue awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Early Equipment, Drying Beds, and BWEQ; Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines; and Design Package 5: Process Equipment Procurement.
  • Continued work on environmental permits for Water Treatment Plant (WTP)/Transmission Mains/Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Submitted first quarterly report required by the SRF loan agreement.
  • Submitted quarterly report required by the IRWM funding agreement.
  • Obtained the BNSF Railway Encroachment Permit for the crossing at Santa Fe Blvd. and Hatch Rd.
November 2021 
  • Completed property acquisition.
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell, Backwash Water Equalization Basin (BWEQ), and Solids Drying Beds.
  • Continued installation of Turlock 42‑inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Began installation of Ceres FWTM.
  • Continued awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Early Equipment, Solids Drying Beds, and BWEQ; Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines; and Design Package 5: Process Equipment Procurement.
  • Obtained environmental permits for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP)/Transmission Mains/Raw Water Pump Station (RWPS).
  • Continued site preparation for the RWPS.
  • Received payment for disbursement request #1 under State Revolving Fund agreement.
October 2021 
  • Executed property acquisition at Aldrich Road Bridge.
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell, Backwash Water Equalization Basin, and Solids Drying Beds.
  • Continued installation of Turlock 42 inch Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement and Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines.
  • Submitted Road Encroachment Permits to Cities of Ceres, Turlock, and Hughson.
  • Obtained BNSF Encroachment Permit for the Turlock FWTM.
  • Started site preparation for the Raw Water Pump Station.
  • Submitted Proposition 1 Water Storage Investment Program Feasibility Study and Screening Form.
  • Submitted Proposition 50 Chapter 6c grant application.
September 2021 
  • Continued work on applications for road encroachment permits from the Cities of Ceres, Turlock, and Hughson.
  • Submitted Low & Limited Threat Discharge Permit to Land and Surface Water for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
  • Completed 100% Design Package 5: Balance of Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Completed 100% Design Package 6: Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM) at and near Turlock Terminal Tank Site.
  • Continued awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement and Design Package 4: Offsite Piping.
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell, Backwash Water Equalization Basin, and Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Completed subgrade preparation for the Flocculation/Sedimentation Basin at the WTP.
  • Continued installation of the Turlock 42-inch FWTM.
  • Executed State Revolving Fund Funding Agreement.
August 2021 
  • Worked on applications for Road Encroachment Permits from the cities of Ceres, Turlock and Hughson.
  • Submitted Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate applications to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
  • Submitted Septic System Permit.
  • Continued to develop Design Package 5: Balance of Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
  • Continued toward completion of 100% Design Package 6: Portion of Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main (FWTM).
  • Continued construction of the Clearwell, Backwash Equalization Tank, and Solids Drying Beds at the WTP.
  • Continued installation of Turlock 42-inch FWTM line.
  • Continued awarding contracts for Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement.
  • SRWA Board approved and signed State Revolving Fund low interest loan funding agreement
July 2021 
  • Continued construction of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Clearwell, Backwash Water Equalization Tank, and Solids Drying Beds.
  • Awarded contracts for Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement.
  • Continued and updated Design Package 5: Balance of WTP to 100%.
  • Began installation of 42” steel pipe for the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
  • Began subgrade preparation for the flocculation/sedimentation basin.
  • Submitted San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Authority to Construct / Permit to Operate.
  • Obtained Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Land Discharge Permit for Finished and Raw Water Discharges.
  • Received draft State Revolving Fund Funding Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board
June 2021 
  • Completed final Basis of Design Report.
  • Reviewed completed 100% Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines.
  • Continued construction of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Clearwell, Backwash Equalization Tank, and Solids Drying Beds.
  • Completed 90% Design Package 5: for the Balance of WTP for SRWA review.
  • Submitted construction documents for Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement.
May 2021 
  • Obtained Authority to Construct Permit from San Joaquin Air Pollution Control Board.
  • Continued work on Road Encroachment Permits with Stanislaus County.
  • Submitted “Issued for Construction” documents for Design Package 4: Offsite Pipelines.
  • Completed construction of Aldrich Road Bridge and excavation for the water storage tank located at the water treatment plant (WTP).
  • Completed review of Design Package 3: Process Equipment Procurement 90% documents.
April 2021 
  • Completed water treatment plant (WTP) mass excavation of clearwell, backwash equalization, and drying beds and began mobilization of the construction trailers.
  • Continued Aldrich Road Bridge construction.
  • Continued work on the following design packages:
    • Raw and Finished Water Transmission Mains (FWTMs)
    • Equipment Procurement
    • WTP
  • Submitted BNSF Railroad Encroachment Permit for the Ceres FWTM.
  • Continued work on Environmental Impact Report Addendum.
March 2021 
  • Continued Aldrich Road Bridge construction.
  • Completed construction of two Turlock Finished Water Pipeline crossings under TID canals.
  • Began WTP mass excavation and began mobilization of construction trailers.
  • Continued work on multiple design packages for the:
    -Clearwell and associated piping, site mobilization, and water treatment plant (WTP) excavation;
    -Raw and Finished Water Transmission Mains;
    -Equipment Procurement; and
    -Water Treatment Plant.
  • Continued reviewing pre-design and design submittals and worked on property acquisitions near Aldrich Road and TID’s Ceres Main Canal.
  • Continued to prepare the BNSF Railroad Encroachment Permit.
February 2021 
  • CH2M HILL continued construction at the Water Treatment Plant site for the Aldrich Road Bridge Replacement.
  • The SRWA Program Manager continued to review pre-design and design submittals.
  • CH2M HILL continued to work on the BNSF Railroad Encroachment Permit.
  • SRWA obtained the Streambed Alteration Agreement approval for the TID canal crossings.
  • CH2M HILL continued construction of Turlock Finished Water Pipeline crossings under TID canals.
  • CH2M HILL continued design work for the clearwell and associated piping, site mobilization, WTP excavation, and the Ceres and Turlock Finished Water Transmission Mains.
December 2020/January 2021 
  • SRWA continued work on property acquisitions.
  • CH2MHill completed the 30% design for the Water Treatment Plant and Finished Water Pipelines.
  • CH2MHill completed 90% design for the Clearwell and associated piping, site mobilization, and WTP excavation.
  • CH2M HILL continued developing the BNSF Railroad Encroachment Permit.
  • CH2M HILL mobilized on the Water Treatment Plant site for start of construction of Aldrich Road Bridge.
  • CH2MHill completed and submitted the California Occupational Safety and Health Association (Cal OSHA) Construction Safety Permit.
November/December 2020 
  • SRWA continued work on property acquisitions
  • SRWA submitted the Streambed Alteration Agreement applications to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the early construction packages
  • SRWA continued discussions with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water regarding the Permit to Operate
  • CH2M HILL continued developing the BNSF Railroad Encroachment Permit
  • CH2M HILL mobilized on the Water Treatment Plant site for start of construction of Aldrich Road Bridge
  • CH2M HILL developed and submitted to the SWRCB a Notice of Intent (NOI) General Permit for Stormwater
  • CH2M HILL continued efforts on design document development
Summer 2020 
  • SRWA executed a design-build contract with CH2M HILL for the surface water supply project
  • SRWA continued work on property acquisitions
  • The Program Management (PM) team continued its coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Financial Assistance on the status of the State Revolving Fund low-interest loan application review
  • CH2M HILL began early surveying activities
  • CH2M HILL began preparation of early design packages
  • SRWA continued discussions with the State Water Board Division of Drinking Water regarding the Permit to Operate
  • SRWA distributed the finalized source water quality assessment update Technical
    Memorandum No. 3
  • SRWA received and reviewed pre-design submittals prepared by CH2M HILL
  • SRWA completed the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) addendum for Board approval. Coordination continued with TID and Stanislaus County regarding encroachment permits, future construction activities, and permanent power
  • The PM team updated the general project fact sheet
  • The SRWA website was updated and assigned a new URL (stanrwa.com)
  • A construction information line for the Project was launched (888) 226-0986. Callers can leave a message and it will be responded to within 24 hours during normal business hours.
April/May 2020 
  • The PM team reviewed Jacobs technical appendices edits and backcheck documents associated with DB contract.
  • SRWA approved the Water Sales Agreement Amendment No. 1 and associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addendum.
  • SRWA finalized terms of the Encroachment Permit with Stanislaus County.
March 2020 
  • The SRWA Program Management (PM) team continued to negotiate the Design-Build Contract with Jacobs, the successful proposer.
  • SRWA was notified of a $750,000 grant award through the USBR WaterSMART Drought Resiliency program for the Turlock Finished Water Transmission Main.
  • Coordination efforts for Right-of-Way acquisition continued.
  • TID continued to work towards resolving the one remaining protest on its water rights petition for change.
  • SRWA continued to work with TID to prepare the Water Sales Agreement Amendment No. 1.
  • SRWA continued to work with Stanislaus County to negotiate the terms of the Encroachment Permit.