A ground breaking ceremony was held this morning (Aug. 7) at the site of Pierreās new drinking water treatment facility.
In June 2018, 73% of those voting in Pierre approved the plan to build a new $37.5 million water treatment facility in Steamboat Park to reduce the high mineral content found in the current water supply.
City Utilities director Brad Palmer says the ground breaking signals the start of construction.
Mayor Steve Harding is excited for the construction to start.
The goal is to have water flowing from the facility to homes and businesses by fall 2022.
Within the next couple of weeks, equipment will be staged north of the Missouri River bridge where a water intake and pump house will be established. Those will draw water from the Missouri River and pump it under Sioux Avenue to the water treatment facility.
To accommodate construction, the Steamboat Park playground has temporarily been removed and project activity should be seen on south side of the bridge within a month.
In June 2018, 73% of those voting in Pierre approved the plan to build a new water treatment facility in Steamboat Park to reduce the high mineral content found in the current water supply. The voter approved plan includes raising residential water rates by approximately $1 per day. The total project cost is estimated at $37.5 million.
The City is using a Construction Manager at Risk agreement for the project. PKG Contracting, Inc., teaming with Scull Construction Services Inc., holds that agreement and is responsible for keeping the project on time and on budget.
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