Washington, D.C.
Division J – Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project
Division J – Northeast Boundary 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)
DC Water is continuing to implement its Clean Rivers Project, a system of tunnels, diversion sewers and green infrastructure that will reduce neighborhood flooding and sewer overflows into the District’s waterways. The next phase of the Clean Rivers Project involves the relocation of utilities for the construction of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT).
The planned Northeast Boundary Tunnel will be a 23-feet diameter reinforced concrete tunnel, spanning approximately 5 miles, and located between 50-160 feet underground. It will start just south of the RFK Stadium, and extend north to Rhode Island Avenue and west to R Street NW. It is designed to substantially increase the capacity of the existing sewer system in the District, reducing flooding and combined sewer overflows to improve the health of the Anacostia River.
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.
