Washington, D.C.
Division H – Anacostia River Tunnel Project
Division H – Anacostia River Tunnel Project
Location
Owner/Client
DC Water
JA Underground
Contracting Goals
28% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 4% Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), 32% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 6% Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
The DC Clean Rivers Project (DCCR) was developed in part to control combined sewer overflows (CSO) to the District’s waterways. This project proposal consists of six individual sites for CSO control infrastructure that connect to the Anacostia River Tunnel (ART), 2.4 mile storage and conveyance tunnel located approximately 100 feet underground. The CSO controls consist primarily of below-grade and at-grade structures, including; drop shafts, diversion chambers, odor control ventilation facilities, manholes covers and hatches. Above grade features include electrical cabinets and landscaping.
L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC) has responsibility for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Fair Share Objective initiatives for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s (DC Water) Clean Rivers Project. This $2.6 billion program is the result of a Consent Decree signed by the District of Columbia, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice. DC Water was required to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers by 2025. Seven discrete portions of the work, called Divisions, are underway, totaling approximately $819,368,566.00. Twelve Divisions are anticipated.
In addition to compliance program development, LSC’s role includes:
- Introduction of an online reporting system that tracks usage of minority-owned and women-owned businesses on the projects, as well as online collection of employment data on behalf of DC Water.
- Outreach to protected class businesses is also fundamental to its mission, as is ensuring compliance with Davis Bacon Act requirements.
- LSC works closely with the District’s Department of Employment Services to ensure contractors meeting predetermined contracting thresholds participate in the First Source Employment Program, and that, where applicable, trade contractors operate an approved apprenticeship program.
