Shaw Engineering Water System Projects

TMWA Boomtown Consolidation & Verdi Main Extention

TMWA contracted with Shaw Engineering to complete all design and to provide bidding and construction phase assistance for extension of their water system into Verdi. The goal of the project was to consolidate the Riverbelle Mobile Home Park (MHP) Public Water System and position the pipeline to extend supply to Boomtown for consolidation and future growth areas to the west. Shaw began the project with general planning meetings over three years ago and has since assisted with completion of th e initial Verdi Main Extension phase of the project. Shaw utilized Summit Engineering for survey services (8%) and Construction Materials Engineers, Inc. (CME) for geotechnical engineering services (13%). The Verdi main portion of the project was to install approximately 4,800 LF of 18″ DIP water main with the route going thru NDOT right of way, River Oak Subdivision and Riverbelle MHP. Design included complete cathodic monitoring, flush valves, multiple casing installations, etc. Shaw completed an alignment study and worked with NDOT on the most viable option. To complete the design, multiple agencies were involved. Shaw obtained a new encroachment permit from NDOT for the parallel and crossing installations, coordinated with River Oak Subdivision HOA for design of replacement of existing water lines and extension of sewer lines, coordinated with Washoe County for review of the new sewer lines, coordinated with Riverbelle MHP for design of encroachment onto the Mobile Home Park’s property and completed detailed design of multiple utility conflicts within NDOT right of way (fiber optic, electrical sewer and gas). In addition, Shaw had to coordinate multiple iterations of design with the West Meadows Subdivision which was extending the water line for the TMWA project to connect to. The project also received a $500,000 principal forgiveness (grant) through Nevada State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) for the consolidation of the Riverbelle MHP Water System and Shaw assisted TMWA with the application and coordination with the State. Shaw has recently completed design of the Boomtown consolidation phase of this project. The consolidation design included a 42″ jack and bore under UPRR tracks, 20 ft+ deep receiving pit, UPRR permitting, 18″ and 16″ DIP waterline extensions and complete 1,100 GPM booster pump site (submersible-type) including landscape and electrical design. Other key personnel: Cody Black, P.E. & Nick O’Connor, E.I.

Tonopah Public Utilities – Water Relocation – NDOT Improvements

The Town of Tonopah’s water and sewer system along Main Street was first placed into service around 1905. The system has undergone some replacements and realignments. US Hwy 95 was installed through town in the 1940’s. In 2017, NDOT notified the Town the highway would be reconstructed and would include installation of significant storm drain improvements causing multiple risks and conflicts with the Town’s utilities. Shaw, as Tonopah Public Utilities (TPU) district engineer, immediately began to work with NDOT on planning for the reconstruction project. Shaw attended dozens of meetings with NDOT on behalf of TPU, performed extensive right of way and easement research for the corridor (much of which was provided to NDOT’s ROW division) and negotiated with NDOT to establish the water system’s prior rights within NDOT ROW. Shaw was able to obtain extensive historical documentation, which NDOT did not have, to help identify the extents of the aged sewer system. Shaw was also successful in helping TPU negotiate funding assistance through a hardship request to NDOT for financial assistance with portions of the sewer replacement without prior rights. For the design work, Shaw coordinated all horizontal and vertical conflicts with existing and planned utilities including, power, telephone, fiber optic and storm drain. Shaw reviewed the SUE data for the project and performed multiple field checks to ensure accurate basemap data. Shaw efficiently made multiple design adjustments and provided comments, recommendations and design assistance to NDOT for aligning multiple utilities within the right of way while maintaining maintenance access outside of travel lanes and utility separations which meet NAC requirements. Shaw also worked closely with the NDOT constructability/risk review and helped develop multiple value engineering options to reduce project costs and identify project risks. Lines include 8″ thru 12″ PVC and HDPE mains (4,050 LF) including 14″ & 16″ steel casings for highway crossings. 60%+ design has been completed by Shaw and final phased project development engineering design is currently underway with Phase 1 design in 2020, Phase 1 construction in 2021, Phase 2 design 2021 and Phase 2 construction in 2022-2023. (Shaw’s fee shown above is for water design only) Key Personnel: Cody Black, P.E., Project Manager and Marc Belanger, P.E., Sr. Engineer Design