Proctor Water Storage and Distribution

Proctor, Vermont | Town of Proctor

The Town of Proctor was issued an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) by the state, mandating the water system comply with the Stage 1 Disinfection Byproduct Rule (DBPR). Prior to DuBois & King’s involvement, the town embarked on a multi-year upgrade design project. The bids to bring the system into compliance came in 25% above the budget and were rejected by the town. D&K worked with the town to repackage the construction documents and provide redesign, cost estimating, bidding assistance, and construction phase services for water supply and storage improvements. D&K brought the projects within budget and the water system back into compliance with state and federal requirements, including longstanding violations involving Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs). 

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Project Elements

• Overall project cost savings of $600,000
• Separated one construction contract into two and repackaged contracts to incorporate cost-saving features as a means to reduce contractor mark-ups and overall construction costs
• Redesigned two large/costly below-grade valve vaults with lower cost above-grade simple buildings
• Full-time resident inspection during the construction of three simultaneous contracts
• Replaceed the east side water storage tank
• Replaced an isolation valve and made improvements to the west tank
• Additional soil borings within tank footprint determined the tank could be raised 3 ft, saving $30,000 in rock excavation costs
• Increased distribution system pressures due to higher tank elevation
• Redesigned site grading to provide a 10-ft differential backfill against tank walls to better fit the site terrain
• Eliminated a costly retaining wall
• Reduced costs from hauling soils off site and from disposal

Awards

Grand Award for Engineering Excellence, ACEC-VT