Washington, D.C.
Raw Wastewater Pump Station 2 Upgrades
Raw Wastewater Pump Station 2 Upgrades
Location
Owner/Client
DC Water
Contracting Goals
32% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 6% Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
The Raw Wastewater Pump Station 2 Upgrades involves upgrades to major electrical systems, mechanical equipment, and building within the pump station facility in order to provide continued reliable service over the next 20 years. The prime contractor, ACE Construction, is tasked with relocation and installing new electrical systems from the mezzanine to the first floor of the facility. In addition, they will be replacement raw wastewater motors and rebuilding existing raw wastewater pumps. Lastly, the current building and all appurtenances will be rehabilitated. This project, estimated at $19 million dollars, began in September 2016. Final completion slated for November 2019.
L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC)’s role specifically includes:
- Enforcing M/WBE contracting requirements.
- Acting as a liaison between AECOM and the DC Water Department of Engineering and Technical Services.
- Training subcontractors on compliance requirements such as Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, certified payroll, and M/WBE reporting standards.
- Review/approve electronically submitted certified payrolls and alert prime or subcontractors of any issues.
- LSC also performed site visits and conducted Department of Labor interviews for employees subject to Davis-Bacon rates.
- Developed and implemented an outreach programs to assist prime contractors with procuring M/WBE participation and potential employees in an effort to meet local hiring goals.
- Conduct COR compliance trainings on a monthly.
