MWH Constructors Awarded $22.8 Million Contract By City of Austin

Broomfield, Colo., June 11, 2010 – MWH, the global wet infrastructure sector leader and provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services, has been awarded a $22.8 million contract by the City of Austin to provide site excavation and early construction services for the Water Treatment Plant No. 4.  MWH Constructors, the construction arm of MWH Global, was named construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) for the project in November 2009.

The construction work authorization was approved by the Austin City Council during its June 10 meeting.  The project provides for mobilization and site excavation along with construction of major concrete structures for the 50 million gallons per day plant.  This work authorization follows other recent Council approvals of $7.5 million for major equipment and $5.3 million for preconstruction services.

“We’re pleased to see the continuation of this new water treatment plant through this construction work authorization,” said Larry A. Laws, MWH Constructors project manager for the Water Treatment Plant No. 4.  “This decision reinforces the City’s commitment for a project that will deliver sustainable solutions for Austin’s water infrastructure needs.  It’s a privilege to work with the City of Austin and our local partners on this critical project.”

Plans for the plant, located on 92 acres in northwest Austin, include a raw water intake and tunnels, pump stations, pipelines and water treatment facilities. According to the City of Austin, the first phase of the plant will produce 50 million gallons of water a day and will be operational by 2014.  The plant will ultimately be capable of producing 300 million gallons of water a day to meet the city’s growth and infrastructure demands. 

MWH Constructors has exceeded the City of Austin’s goals for inclusion of minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE), engaging more than 25 percent local minority and women-owned businesses during its preconstruction activities.  Management processes will also be incorporated to achieve or surpass the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED™ Silver rating for the facility in conjunction with the City’s design team.