Water Supply Improvement Project, Phases I, II, and III

Water Supply Improvement Project Phases I, II, and III

Client: Indian Wells Valley Water District LeRoy O. Tucker, Assistant General Manager (760) 375-5089	Construction Cost Information: Original Contract: $2,909,100 Contract Change Orders: $17,500 Change Order Percentage: 0.6% Final Construction Cost: $2,926,600

The project consisted of the construction of 39,000± L.F. of 30" pipeline and 5,000± L.F. of 24" pipeline, along with a number of appurtenances and connections to existing District facilities. The pipeline conveys water from a well field on the District's westerly boundary to the District's primary service area in the City of Ridgecrest. The project was constructed within and/or adjacent to lands under the jurisdiction of a number of agencies, including the U.S. Navy, Caltrans, Kern County, and the City of Ridgecrest, making for a complicated alignment selection and encroachment permit acquisition process.

Interior view of Pumping Plant enclosure

Krieger & Stewart
Provided the following services:
PRELIMINARY SERVICES
    Project Financing
    Alignment Selection
    Environmental Assessment/
    CEQA Compliance
    Right-of-Way and Encroachment
    Permit Acquisition
DESIGN ENGINEERING
    Surveying
    Hydaulic Surge Analyses
    Conflicting Utility Excavation/Verification
    Contract Document Preparation
    Bidding Phase Support
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
    Contract Administration
    Submittals Review
    Construction Surveying and
    Observation
    Acceptance (Final) Inspection