Washington, D.C.
Division Z – Poplar Point Station Replacement Project
Division Z – Poplar Point Station Replacement 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 Project will include construction of a new 55 MGD sewage pumping station, construction of approximately 2000 feet of 60” diameter diversion sewer pipeline using open cut and trenchless construction methods, construction of approximately 400 feet of 24” diameter sewer pipeline using trenchless methods, pumping station site amenities and associated ancillary work. The proposed 60” and the proposed 24” pipeline each cross major highways in multiple locations.
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.
- Implementation of DC Water Works Interim Employment Program during development of the Permanent Employment Program.
