It was a pleasure to host our biggest crowd yet—nearly 400 people—for our seventh annual HRSD Industry Day. We were thrilled to see so many engineers, contractors, vendors, and suppliers, including Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned, Military Family-owned, and Service-disabled Veteran-owned businesses come together to learn more about HRSD and SWIFT projects.
A recording of the panel discussions, presentation materials for each of our current projects, and the attendee list are available in our Virtual Open House Space. If you attended, we kindly ask that you complete our feedback form to help us plan future events, or you can email your feedback to HRSDIndustryDay@aecom.com.
If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit the SWIFT Research Center, the virtual self-tour is available at the following link: HRSD SWIFT Research Center Virtual Tour.
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Thank you for your continued interest in working with HRSD.

HRSD maintains hundreds of active contracts for construction and engineering services that support the delivery of our Capital Improvement Program (CIP). We greatly value our business partners and the essential services they provide in helping us achieve HRSD’s vision that our communities will have clean waterways and reliable water resources for generations to come.
The information below is intended to provide our business partners with a forward-looking view, up to one year, of anticipated contract opportunities related to current and upcoming CIP projects. For active solicitations and recent contract awards, please visit the Bids and RFPs section of our website.
If you would like additional information about any of the projects, reach out to the contact listed under each project.
Updated February 17, 2026
Contract Advertisement Information
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Description: The project consists of the replacement of both boiler-heat exchanger systems that are needed to heat both digesters as well as the gravity thickening building. The new digester system will consist of a boiler to heat water and the provision of a new heat exchanger for each digester. Improvements include piping, recirculating pumps, valves, and controls. The heating system will be installed in a dedicated building with Virginia Natural Gas as a secondary fuel source. The new Thickening Building heating system will include a new boiler, replacement of the air handler, duct, and louvers, and routing biogas fuel service piping and natural gas piping for a secondary fuel source.
Project Location: Map
HRSD Contact: Donald Jennings – DNJennings@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will provide for the planning, design and installation improvements to the educational and outreach materials at the SWIFT Research Center.
Project Location: Map
HRSD Contact: Kerstin Geba – kgeba@hrsd.com
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Description: The Boat Harbor Treatment Plant will be taken out of service, decommissioned, and demolished once the new pump station is operational. In January, HRSD will be seeking a firm to provide professional engineering services to support the decommissioning and demolition, including preliminary engineering report, decommissioning plan, closure plan, preliminary engineering report, design services, and construction administration and inspection services.
Project Location: Map
HRSD Contact: David Steele – dsteele.ctr@hrsd.com
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Description: Annual services for hydraulic modeling support in Engineering. Project tasks could include: hydraulic analysis for capital improvement projects; model update support; other modeling services as needed.
HRSD Contact: Robert Martz – RMartz@hrsd.com
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Description: These two CIP projects will be bid as one. These projects are for work out at the West Point Treatment Plant to include upgrades to the secondary clarifiers and the clarifier mechanisms, replacement of the existing final effluent pump station, civil and drainage upgrades to the plant, and ancillary electrical, structural and process work.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: March 2026 - March 2028
Construction Cost Estimate: $7.5 million
HRSD Contact: Angie Weatherhead – aweatherhead@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will include the installation of two packaged treatment plants, an outfall and appurtenances, the demolition of the two existing packaged treatment plants, and site work needed to make new connections to the treatment plants.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: May 2026 – November 2027
Key Components:
- Treatment plant address: 3843 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336
- Limited site access
- Total plant capacity of 130,000 gpd
- Moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) treatment trains, dissolved air flotation (DAF) thickening system, aerated solids holding tank, and generator will be pre-procured by HRSD
- One of two existing treatment tanks to be repurposed for equalization
- New electrical/lab building
- Influent pump station upgrade (2 pumps, 230 gpm each)
- Inclined drum influent screening, cloth disc filtration, and UV disinfection
- New outfall, approximately 300 LF of 6-inch PVC
Construction Cost Estimate: $8.9 million
HRSD Contact: Shirley Smith – slsmith@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will address eleven (11) full circle clamps and approximately 5,585 linear feet of pipe on the 16-inch asbestos concrete Great Bridge Interceptor Extension Force Main (SF-184) along Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake. The 16-inch pipe will be replaced with 24-inch pipe.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: January 2026 – January 2028
Key Components:
- 8 to 24-inch Ductile Iron or PVC and associated valves
- Profile depth between 4-9 feet
- Approximately 400 feet of 8-inch SDR-26 PVC
- Tie-ins to existing pump stations
- 16-inch and 20-inch line stops
Construction Cost Estimate: $24 million
HRSD Contact: Nick Taschner – ntaschner@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will construct a new Chesapeake Boulevard Pump Station to replace the existing pump station. HRSD has acquired Norfolk pump station #57, which has been renamed to HRSD PS 167 / Robinhood Road PS. This project will replace all of the existing equipment in PS #57 and the new equipment will be installed in accordance with HRSD's standards.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: January 2026 – January 2028
Key Components:
- Robinhood Rd PS (PS 167) - Rehabilitation
- Remove and replace existing platform, bar screen, pumps and concrete bases, 24-inch pipe and fittings/valves, channel grinders, and other expenditures
- Two (2) 105 HP dry pit submersible solids handling pumps
- Coordination with City of Norfolk and other utilities
- Chesapeake Blvd PS (PS 105) - New Construction
- Demolition of existing pump station
- Two (2) 60 HP pumps and one (1) 215 HP pump
- Approximately 26 feet of wet well excavation
Construction Cost Estimate: $16 million
HRSD Contact: Rebecca Currall – rcurrall@hrsd.com
- Robinhood Rd PS (PS 167) - Rehabilitation
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Description: The project consists of the replacement of the existing pump station adjacent to the existing facility within Roosevelt Memorial Park in Chesapeake. Once constructed, this pump station will be turned over to the City of Chesapeake, Department of Public Utilities. The I&C will be installed per Chesapeake Standard. This station is located within the 100-year flood plain.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: TBD
Key Components:
- Demolition of existing pump station at 1109 Keats Street in Chesapeake
- New pump station to include two (2) 25 HP submersible solids handling pumps and a permanent natural gas bypass pump
- Excavation to approximately 20 feet below grade
- New precast box culvert
- 720 LF of new 10" HPDE force main
Construction Cost Estimate: $7.5 million
HRSD Contact: Phil Hubbard – phubbard@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will provide replacement of the Langley Circle Pump Station yard piping and approximately 3,800 Linear Feet of the 30-inch prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) and Ductile Iron (DI) Force Main (NF-058) from the Langley Circle Pump Station to just east of the Newmarket Creek Crossing in Hampton. The work at the Pump Station includes demolition and relocation of the meter vault, bypass pumping, pump station pipe wall replacement, 24” pipe and associated valves. The new 30” Ductile iron force main includes approximately 1,000 LF of pipe to be replaced in the same trench along secondary roads and the remaining 2,800 LF to be installed in a new alignment along Mercury Boulevard.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: Fall 2025 – Spring 2027
Key Components:
- Langley Circle Pump Station Address: 4 Thornrose Avenue in Hampton
- 24”- 30” Ductile iron Pipe with associated valves
- Cathodic protection
- Narrow residential corridor on the first 1,000 LF of pipe and extensive traffic control for the remaining 2,800 LF of pipe on Mercury Boulevard
- Potential for work hours restrictions on Mercury Boulevard
- Pump station bypass pumping with portion of bypass through private property
- Trenchless crossings across Mercury Boulevard (100 LF & 250 LF)
- Approximately 12-ft excavation below grade on 300 LF of pipe along Mercury Boulevard
Construction Cost Estimate: $17.3 million
HRSD Contact: Beatriz Patino – bpatino@hrsd.com
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Description: Under the Virginia Initiative Plant Aeration Tank and Primary Clarifier Gate Replacement CIP project, an on-call treatment plant services contract will be initiated. The contract will be utilized to assist with emergencies and smaller tasks and projects at HRSD treatment plants.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: N/A
Key Components:
- The scope of typical projects may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanical installations including pumps, piping, and other process equipment
- Treatment plant process improvements or new process implementation
- Concrete and asphalt work
- Treatment plant yard piping installations
- Structural work including working platforms, stairs, etc.
- Installation of new or replacement of sewage treatment or solids handling equipment
- Re-building clarifier solids removal mechanisms or other solids handling equipment
- Installation and maintenance of aeration tank diffuser systems
- Electrical work associated with mechanical installations or modifications
- Work can be located anywhere in the HRSD service area, including Small Communities
- May elect to award more than one contract
Construction Cost Estimate: Up to $1 million per task order; up to $10 million per year on total contract spend
HRSD Contact: Shirley Smith – slsmith@hrsd.com
- The scope of typical projects may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Description: This project will demolish several buildings at the decommissioned Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant property and associated site utility activities. This project may be split into various construction packages.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: May 2026 – May 2027
Key Components:
- Demolition of the administration building, incineration building, and electrical shop warehouse
- Relocation of power feeds impacted by demolition of buildings
- Grading improvements and installation of new stormwater management facilities
- Disconnection of storm sewer system from plant drain system
- Modifications to Drain Pump Station and connect to the HRSD force main at Shore Drive
Construction Cost Estimate: $3.5 million
HRSD Contact: Virginia Opp – vlopp@hrsd.com
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Description: This project at the Onancock Treatment Plant includes upgrades to the solids processes as well as a plant-wide Distributed Control Systems (DCS) upgrade.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: TBD
Key Components:
- Pre-engineered metal building for screwpress, feed pumps, polymer feed system, and ancillary equipment. Building also includes an electrical room and indoor dumpster room.
- Odor control system for indoor dumpster room
- 100,000 gallon aerobic digester with diffusers
- Surface wasting systems
- Yard piping upgrades
- Plant wide Distrubuted Control System (DCS)
Construction Cost Estimate: $14.5 million
HRSD Contact: Rebecca Currall – rcurrall@hrsd.com
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Description: This project includes construction of approximately 3,000 linear feet of multi-use trails connecting to existing City of Newport News trails. The project area is located adjacent to HRSDs James River Treatment Plant within the City of Newport News Riverview Farm Park. The project will incorporate multi-use asphalt on grade trail and associated landscaping improvements near the managed aquifer recharge well buildings.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: Summer 2026 – Summer 2027
Key Components:
- Asphalt trails on HRSD easements and City property
- Benched and other trail accessoried (Trash receptacles, bike rake, wood fencing, etc.)
- Landscape at recharde wells locations
- Crosswalks and detectable warning systems
Construction Cost Estimate: $3.3 million
HRSD Contact: Beatriz Patino – bpatino@hrsd.com
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Description: The YRTP methanol facility currently utilizes an Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AR-AFFF) fire suppression system, while the electrical/generator building utilizes an AFFF fire suppression system. These existing foam concentrates contain fluorinated compounds, commonly known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). HRSD is transitioning away from fluorinated firefighting foam to a non-fluorinated alternative that does not contain PFAS.
1. Methanol Facility: Upgrade and conversion of the existing fire suppression system.
2. Generator Housing Facility: Complete removal of the existing fire suppression system.Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 2nd Quarter CY-2026
Key Components:
The fire suppression system upgrades at the methanol facility require a replacement of the following key components:
- Complete replacement of the concentrate system, including foam tanks, bladders, proportioners, concentrate control valves, and concentrate piping.
- Replacement of all closed-head foam sprinkler systems, including associated piping and heads.
- Replacement of the storage tank foam chambers, including associated piping.
- Replacement of fire suppression system control panel, digital alarm communicator transmitter, power supplies, and addressable output modules, monitor modules, pull stations, smoke detectors, and all other end-of-line devices. Conduit and wire between devices will be retained.
Equipment to be Removed from Methanol Building:
- Two 75-gallon foam bladder tanks
- Two 200-gallon foam tanks
- One 3-inch wafer foam in-line balanced proportioner
- Two 4-inch between flange proportioners
- One 2.5-inch ratio flow controller
- One 3-inch flow control valve and alarm valve.
- One 4-inch flow control valve
- Two 4-inch deluge valves
- Approximately 550 gallons of 3% AR-AFFF concentrate (in bladders)
Construction Cost Estimate: $2.2 million
HRSD Contact: Delane Carty – dcarty@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will replace 7,100 linear feet of 24 inch Ductile Iron (DI) pipe along Brick Kiln Boulevard and Kiln Creek Parkway from the soon to be constructed Jefferson Avenue Phase III CIP to the Kiln Creek Interceptor Force Main Contract B. This project will upsize the existing pipeline from 24 inch to 30 inch.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: October 2026 - February 2028
Key Components: TBD
Construction Cost Estimate: $14.6 million
HRSD Contact: Ted Denny – tdenny@hrsd.com
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Description: The ABTP currently utilizes an Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AR-AFFF) fire suppression system. This existing foam concentrate contains fluorinated compounds, commonly known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). HRSD is transitioning away from fluorinated firefighting foam to a non-fluorinated alternative that does not contain PFAS.
1. Methanol Facility: Upgrade and conversion of the existing fire suppression system.Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 2nd Quarter CY-2026
Key Components:
The fire suppression system upgrades at the methanol facility require a replacement of the following key components:
- Complete replacement of the concentrate system, including foam tanks, bladders, proportioners, concentrate control valves, and concentrate piping.
- Replacement of all closed-head foam sprinkler systems, including associated piping and heads.
- Replacement of all oscillating monitor nozzles.
- The existing underground piping used to dispense foam from the oscillating monitor nozzles will remain in place.
- Flushing of existing piping that is to remain in place.
Equipment to be Removed from Methanol Building:
- One 200-gallon foam bladder tank
- One 100-gallon foam bladder tank
- One 2-inch threaded in-line proportioner
- Two 3-inch between flange proportioners
- One 2.5-inch ratio flow controller
- Approximately 200 gallons of 3% AR-AFFF concentrate (in bladders)
- Two deluge valves with associated trim piping
- One wet alarm valve with associated trim piping
- Three Hydraulic concentrate control valves
- Piping up to 6 inches in diameter
Construction Cost Estimate: $1.2 million
HRSD Contact: Delane Carty – dcarty@hrsd.com
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Description: Condition assessment has revealed excessive pipe wall loss due to both interior and exterior corrosion, particularly at the St. Julian's Creek crossing. This project will deliver a long-term solution by replacing up to 600 linear feet of interceptor force main.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 3rd Quarter CY-2026
Key Components:
- Segmental replacement of the force main crossing St. Julian's Creek, currently secured to the bridge deck
- Implementation of a trenchless crossing solution, assumed to be a horizontal directional drill, to eliminate environmental exposure to brackish water
Construction Cost Estimate: $2.3 million
HRSD Contact: Delane Carty – dcarty@hrsd.com
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Description: The project consists of the construction of a new gravity sewer system and removal/abandonment of approximately 800 LF of existing 3-inch force main. The purpose of this project is to take the existing and dated pump station located at King William High School out of service. Existing flows will be conveyed by gravity to an existing HRSD pump station on Commerce Lane.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: Spring 2026 – Spring 2027
Key Components:
- Existing Pump Station Location: King William High School
- Eight (8) new manholes with average depth of nine feet
- 850 LF 8-inch PVC sewer
- Remove 3-inch force main
- Gravity sewer alignment through rolling terrain/steep grades
Construction Cost Estimate: $1.1 million
HRSD Contact: Don Jennings – djennings@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will replace the existing extended shaft pumps at Colley Avenue Pump Station with new constant speed dry pit submersible pumps. Additional efforts include replacement of the emergency backup pump a new emergency pump connection and meter vault replacement of the concrete driveway HVAC upgrades and a new sink in the dry well. Architectural updates will also be made to help the station blend with the surrounding area and make the station more flood resistant.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 3rd Quarter CY - 2026 through 3rd Quarter CY - 2027
Key Components: Rehabilitation of the pump station will include:
- Removing and replacing existing pumps and associated piping/equipment.
- Replacement of the emergency backup pump.
- Installation of three dry-pit submersible pumps.
- A new emergency pump connection, meter vault, and associated piping/equipment.
- Replacing the concrete driveway.
- Bypass pumping during installation.
- HVAC upgrades.
- Minimal plumbing in the dry well.
- Exterior improvements to the building including a flood barrier system, door replacement, and steel plate replacement at the exterior base of the masonry wall.
Construction Cost Estimate: $4.01 million
HRSD Contact: Davis, Lyndsey – ldavis@hrsd.com
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Description: This project is a direct response to three previous pipe failures and a comprehensive assessment revealing significant pipe wall loss due to internal and external corrosion. The most recent failure, occurring at the intersection of Swannanoa Drive and Summerset Drive in June 2023, required a temporary concrete encasement repair. This project will deliver a permanent, reliable solution.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 4th Quarter CY-2026
Key Components:
- Replace approximately 1,800 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron Interceptor Force Main (SF-164) along Swannanoa Drive via HDD
- Project limits begin at Twin Pines Road and extend several hundred feet past the intersection with Summerset Drive
Construction Cost Estimate: $4.4 million
HRSD Contact: Delane Carty – dcarty@hrsd.com
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Description: This project is to design and fabricate new generator controls at the Army Base Treatment Plant (ABTP) by retrofitting the existing generator controls that have reached the end of their useful life. The redundant programmable logic controller (PLC) has failed, and replacement parts are no longer supported. The project will include a new digital master control (DMC) panel or generator control panel (GCP) for monitoring, control, and protection. The existing switchgear doors and instruments will be retrofitted with new doors and instruments. In addition, control wire modifications are necessary to interface the new equipment. The project will include the installation, testing, and commissioning of the new switchgear system.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: March 2027 – March 2028
Key Components:
- Treatment plant address: 401 Lagoon Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Equipment installation only; equipment will be pre-procured by HRSD
- Minimal to no land disturbance anticipated; stage trailer-mounted equipment for generators and transformers and running temporary cables can be performed above ground
- TWIC access cards required for Virginia Port Authority (VPA) entry
Construction Cost Estimate: $2 million
HRSD Contact: Shirley Smith – slsmith@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will include modification to the outfall diffuser system including installation of new duckbill check valves and riser pipes.
Anticipated Construction Start-End: 2nd - 3rd Quater CY-2026
Key Components:
- Outfall Pipe Cleaning
- Manhole Cover replacement
- ATON Structure installation
- Dredging
- Demolition of Existing Header
- Installation of new Diffuser Header
- Outfall connection
Construction Cost Estimate: $3.4 million
HRSD Contact: Kerstin Geba – kgeba@hrsd.com
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Description: Approximately 60 LF of a 48-inch jack and bore will replace the existing 36-inch diameter reinforced concrete pressure pipe (RCPP) force main which has an increased risk of failure due to being exposed and undermined within Morgan Trail Creek.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Date: Summer 2027
Key Components:
- 48-in Jack and Bore (60 LF) and receiving pits
- 36-in Force Main (400 LF)
- Two (2) 36-in Line Stops with Bypass Line
- 24” Temp Bypass Buried across School Driveway
- Lane closures on Providence Rd
Construction Cost Estimate: $2.1 million
HRSD Contact: Kayla McCoy – kmmccoy@hrsd.com
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Description: The purpose of this project is to replace the current outdated and undersized administration building with a new facility which will include required new workspaces associated with full scale SWIFT, as well as consolidating all administrative, shop, locker and staff facilities into one building. This will include all spaces needed for both the Wastewater Treatment Plant and SWIFT laboratory, to include a larger control room, and all administrative, and maintenance activities, including an effective maintenance shop large enough for both sides of the plant.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Date: June 2027 - January 2029
Key Components:
- Laboratory Space
- Distributed control system room
- Conference room
- Offices
- Locker rooms
- Administrative space
- Lunch space
Construction Cost Estimate: $16 million
HRSD Contact: Angie Weatherhead – AWeatherhead@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will replace up to 5,400 feet of 30-inch ductile iron Interceptor Force Main (SF-164) along Great Bridge Boulevard in the City of Chesapeake. The recommended option includes the installation of approximately 1,800 LF of 24-inch pipe using trenchless installation. The remaining 24-inch pipe will be installed using the open-cut method. Material is still undecided.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Date: Spring 2027 - Fall 2028
Key Components:
- Approximately 1,800 LF trenchless installation of 24-inch pipe
- Approximately 3,400 LF open cut of 24-inch pipe
- Traffic Control - lane closures/flagging
- Night work proposed for specific construction activities
- Line Stops
Construction Cost Estimate: $9.9 million
HRSD Contact: Kayla McCoy – kmmccoy@hrsd.com
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Description: This project will include the design, construction, and commissioning of the initial phase of SWIFT implementation at VIP. The VIP SWIFT Full Scale Implementation Program (FSIP) Phase 1 will include conventional rapid mix and flocculation followed by cloth media filtration (CMF). This project will coordinate with the VIP SWIFT Tertiary Site Work Project - GN0163901.
Project Location: Map
Anticipated Construction Start-End: Early 2028 - Early 2028
Key Components:
- N/A
Construction Cost Estimate: $175,000,000
HRSD Contact: David Steele - dsteele.ctr@hrsd.com
Attachment: HRSD SWIFT VIP GN0163901
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Description: This project includes the design and construction of eight large-diameter managed aquifer recharge (MAR) wells and associated facilities to provide the Nansemond SWIFT Facility with the required recharge capacity. The project is comprised of three primary components: MAR wells; well houses and site development; and large-diameter pipelines with supporting utilities. HRSD currently owns property for three of the eight sites and is pursuing acquisition of the remaining five. HRSD intends to begin design for the three owned sites in spring 2026, with construction anticipated to begin in 2027.
Project Location: Map (GN016382), Map (GN016383)
Anticipated Design Time Frame: 2026 - 2028
Key Components:
- MAR Well Construction
- Utility Corridor Installation
- Well House Construction
Construction Cost Estimate: $1.8 Million
HRSD Contact: Mike Hess - MHess@hrsd.com
Attachment: Nansemond Well Integration Flyer