Southeast Water Purification Plant 120 mgd Expansion

CLIENT: City of Houston, Texas

CONTRACT TYPE: Sub-Contract to CDM, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project includes expansion of the existing Southeast Water Purification Plant from 120 mgd to 240 mgd.

YEAR COMPLETED: Ongoing

CONSTRUCTION COST: $10.0 million (Conceptual Cost Estimate of KGI's Portion of the Project). Total project cost is estimated at $120 million.

SCOPE OF WORK: KGI is responsible for performing the process, mechanical and electrical design for all of the Chemical and Chlorine Systems for the 120 mgd Expansion. In addition, KGI is responsible for coordination of all other disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Architectural and HVAC for the Chemical and Chlorine Systems. KGI completed the conceptual study which was approved by the Client. The study saves the City approximately $2.0 million dollars by eliminating the traditional Day Tanks and the associated equipment costs. Currently, KGI is discussing elimination of the Day Tanks with TNRCC. The design phase of the project is estimated to be completed by the middle of Year 2003. KGI's scope includes the following major chemical systems - Aqueous Ammonia, Caustic, Alum/Ferric Sulfate, Fluosilicic Acid, Polymers, Powder Activated Carbon, Lime and Chlorine.