City of Akron Water Reclamation Facility Step Feed

The City of Akron upgraded the Water Reclamation Facility to achieve a minimum secondary treatment capacity of 170 million gallons per day (“MGD”). This project was completed ahead of schedule and $11 Million under budget. Improvements included the following:

• Modification of the final settling tanks for secondary treatment trains 1 through 4 to include a step feed mode

• Refurbishing 18 circular final settling tanks with new sludge collection equipment

• Construction of new hydraulic conduits and scum channels.

• Refurbishing 6 secondary aeration basins with new gates, piping and diffuser systems

• Refurbishing RAS screw pumping station pumps and buildings

• Replacement of existing process water valves and flow meters

• Refurbishing HVAC, electrical, and lighting, and replacement of the roof on the Aeration Gallery.

This project was performed for the City of Akron at a cost of $50 million. GSI was the lead for the City of Akron. As their owner representative, GSI managed and administered the construction contract and coordinated with key personnel for the project from the City, contractors, and other stakeholders. GSI conducted all preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings and distributed minutes to all parties. As the lead construction manager on the WRF project, GSI’s responsibilities included inspections, reviewing project schedules, evaluating project budget, and enforcing safety standards. Throughout the construction phase, the construction manager along with his inspection team ensured submittals, change orders, and pay applications were within the contract requirements.