Site work for a civil project in Richlands, Virginia. Working plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The proposed project is a rehabilitation of the existing 4.0 MGD rated plant with no increase in treatment capacity. Much of the WWTP equipment has remained in operation beyond its expected service life. Except for one raw sewage influent pump and the rehabilitated mechanical screen, the mechanical equipment at the plant is all still "original" as of the 1993 upgrade, which means it has been operational for approximately twenty-six years. Replacement parts are no longer available for the UV equipment and are difficult to find or must be custom-made for many other plant facilities. The mechanical equipment, most notably the pumps, is worn and inefficient and in need of replacement. The rehabilitation will include replacement of much of the WWTP's existing equipment, enabling the WWTP to sustainably meet VPDES permit requirements, especially the upcoming stringent ammonia discharge limits, and minimize impact on the Clinch River. Richlands Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade Project, located at 425 Plant Road, Richlands, Virginia The General Contract for this project is anticipated to be advertised for bid in the fall of 2024. Overall construction duration is planned to be 18 months. These are estimated dates and durations and are subject to change. The cost of this project is estimated to be $8 - 10 million. MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit pre-qualification proposals. Bidders must comply with the following: the President's Executive Order #11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President's Executive Orders #12138 and 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Davis-Bacon Act; and Section 436 of P. L. 113-76, American Iron and Steel. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. The Town of Richlands reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, and to waive informalities and irregularities in the Pre-qualification Requirements. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Influent Pump Station Rehabilitation Influent Pumps & VFDs Valve Replacements New Walkway Monorail & Electric Hoist Sludge Pumps & VFDs Painting, Repl. Windows & Doors, LED lighting HVAC Upgrades Pretreatment Building Rehabilitation Refurbish metal building enclosure Mechanical Screen and Compactor Grit Classifier & Cyclone Grit Fine Bubble Air System Grit Pumps & VFDs Grit Blowers & VFDs Belt Conveyor Influent channel modifications Valve Replacements Septage Receiving Station Primary Clarifiers Primary Clarifiers Mechanism Rehab Valve Replacements Primary Sludge Pumps & VFDs Secondary Clarifiers Secondary Clarifiers Mechanism Rehab Valve Replacements RAS Pumps WAS Pumps 30"x30" Sluice Gate Replacements in Influent Box Aeration Basins (Extended aeration, three train each with three cells) VFDs and Controls for Aerators 2 Replacement Aerator Motors & Gearboxes Mud Valve Replacements 30"x30" Sluice Gate Replacements in Influent Box Disinfection System UV System Replacement Effluent & Non-Potable System Post-Aeration Blowers Effluent Pumps & VFDs Non-Potable Pumps Diffused Air System & Valve Replacement Gravity Thickeners Thickener Mechanism Rehab. Telescopic Valve Replacement Anaerobic Digesters New Digester Mixing System Replace Digester Safety Vents Valve Replacements Sludge Transfer & Recirculation Pumps Clean Digesters Dewatering/Shop Building Belt Press Sludge Cake Conveyor Processed Sludge Pumps 20 Yard Roll-off Dumpster Valve Replacements Instrumentation DO, ORP and pH Meters (9 each) Replace Plant Flow Meters Replace Pressure Gauges Raven Doran Lift Station New pumps, VFDs, valves, second wetwell, bypass piping Miscellaneous Sump Pumps Misc. Yard Piping Replacement Laboratory Instrumentation & Supplies New Automatic Samplers Bypass Pumping during Construction Closed Circuit Security Camera System Electrical & controls replacements throughout plant SCADA Update (Software, Interfaces, PLCs) 8 ft. Chainlink fence with barbed wire (replace) Notice to Proceed January 8, 2025 Construction Completed June 22, 2026