Water Utilities Projects

Water Projects

19-12-C1: Arkansas Highway 45 Utility Relocation

23-06-C1: Hwy 255 18-inch Water Line Relocation

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Halff Associates

Estimated Completion Date
4/18/2025

Total Project Cost
$784,295.00

Scope of Work

As part of the ongoing collaboration with ArDOT Project 040716, the City of Fort Smith Water Utilites Department will be relocating and decommissioning the current 1941 18-inch water line, situated approximately 400 feet east of south 92nd Street where it crosses Hwy 255. This is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of April 18, 2025.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase II (16-16)

Pipe in a trench Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$2,707,866.00

Scope of Work

The City has begun constructing a new 48-inch water transmission line that will cover over 30 miles from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant located in Mountainburg to Fort Smith. The new line will replace the original 27-inch water transmission line constructed in the 1930s. This project will be implemented in phases and is planned for completion in 2025. The larger diameter line will allow the amount of water supplied to the region’s water users to increase from 34 MGD to 70 MGD. It will also improve the level of service to the south and east sides of Fort Smith.

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Previous Phases

Phase I of this project is complete. Approximately six miles of the transmission line was installed from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Facility in Mountainburg to a location near the intersection of S.H. 282 and I-49.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase III (18-20)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$25,000,000 (EST.)

Scope of Work

Phase III of this project will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase II to Gun Club Road / Levee Road near the Highway 59 crossing of the Arkansas River. This phase is currently under design and will consist of approximately 10 miles of 48-inch pipe.

Previous Phases

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase IV (18-21)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$733,042.00 (Design Only)

Scope of Work

Phase IV of the transmission line will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase III to H Street in Barling. This phase, currently under design, is expected to include approximately 2.2 miles of 48-inch pipe and cross under the Arkansas River.

Previous Phases

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Phase III will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase II to Gun Club Road / Levee Road near the Highway 59 crossing of the Arkansas River. This phase is currently under design and will consist of approximately 10 miles of 48-inch pipe.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase V (19-03)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
2025

Total Project Cost
$1,032,685.00 (Design Only)

Scope of Work

Phase V of this project will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase IV to a point near the intersection of Zero Street (Hwy 255) and Massard Road. This phase will complete the 48-inch transmission line connection to the Fort Smith distribution network.

Previous Phases

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Phase IV will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase III to H Street in Barling. This phase, currently under design, is expected to include approximately 2.2 miles of 48-inch pipe and cross under the Arkansas River.

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Wastewater Projects

23-07-C1: Basin 10 & 14 Capacity Improvement, Phase 3

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Estimated Completion Date
1/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$5,083,072.00

Scope of Work

This project includes the realignment and installation of approximately 1,300 linear-feet of 24-inch and 100 linear-feet of 12" diameter sanitary sewer main, including seven manholes, to replace an existing 12-inch main. Pipe installation will be by open cut, horizontal directional drilling, and hand tunneling.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-19-C1: SSA Remedial Measures Sub-Basins MC07, S006, Z001

Contractor
Brothers Construction, LLC

Designer/Engineer
RJN Group

Estimated Completion Date
12/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$7,994,075.00

Scope of Work

This project consists of the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 9,250 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains 8, 12, and 18-inches in diameter by the open cut method, approximately 1,845 linear feet of 6-inch to 12-inch main point repairs, and the replacement of approximately 139 manholes.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-19-C2: SSA Remedial Measure Sub-Basins MC07, S006, & Z001

Contractor
Vortex Services, LLC

Designer/Engineer
RJN Group

Estimated Completion Date
12/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$4,371,514.10

Scope of Work

This project consists of the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 10,000 linear feet of
sanitary sewer mains 8, 12, and 18-inches in diameter by the pipe burst method, 630 linear
feet of 8-inch to 12-inch main point repairs, and the replacement of approximately 60 sanitary
sewer manholes.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-19-C3: SSA Remedial Measures Sub-Basins MC07, P004, S006, & Z001 and Capacity Improvements

Contractor
Humbard Contracting, Inc

Designer/Engineer
RJN Group

Estimated Completion Date
12/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$3,499,950

Scope of Work

The project includes the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 3,250 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines 8, 10, and 12-inches in diameter by CIPP methods and 105 linear feet of 6-inch to 12-inch point repairs.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-19-C4: SSA Remedial Measures Sub-Basin S006 & Capacity Improvements

Contractor
Patriot Utilities

Designer/Engineer
RJN Group

Estimated Completion Date
12/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$999,589.50

Scope of Work

This project consists of the installation of approximately 110 linear feet of 24-inch diameter casing by Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), the installation of 110 linear feet of 8-inch diameter pipe in the casing, 400 linear feet of 8-inch diameter pipe by HDD, 180 linear feet of 8-inch by the open cut method, and two manholes.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-19-C5: SSA Remedial Measures Sub-Basins MC07, P004, S006, & Z001

Contractor
Krapff-Reynolds

Designer/Engineer
RJN Group

Estimated Completion Date
12/31/2025

Total Project Cost
$840,550

Scope of Work

This project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 354 sanitary sewer manholes by
replacement of the frame and cover, grade adjustments, cementitious cement lining, and/or
chemical grouting.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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Completed Projects

17-07-C1: 2016 SSA Remedial Measures Sub-basin P003

Contractor
Goodwin & Goodwin

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Completion Date
9/1/2024

Total Project Cost
$3,003,328.42

Scope of Work

This project consisted of approximately 14,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer line from 8 to 24 inches in diameter installed using open cut, pipe bursting, and cured-in-place pipe lining

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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17-10-C1: Basin 12 SSA Remedial Measures, Phase 1

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Completion Date
8/2/2024

Total Project Cost
$1,933,190.60

Scope of Work

This project, located in the northwest part of Ward 1 and the southeast part of Ward 2, involved the installation of 1,849.56 linear feet of 8-inch PVC pipe using an open cut method and 412 linear feet of 12-inch PVC pipe, also installed by open cut. 3,017 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE pipe were installed using a pipe bursting method. The project also included the removal and replacement of 37 manholes with a 48-inch diameter, the installation of 136 cleanouts, and the repair and rebuilding of 9 manhole inverts. In addition, 15 manhole frames and covers were removed and replaced, and 12 manholes were lined to improve durability and performance.

This project is part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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19-23-C1: Basin 12 Remedial Measures, Phase 3

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
03/18/2024

Total Project Cost
$1,034,655.34

Scope of Work

This project, located in the northwest part of Ward 1 and the southeast part of Ward 2, completed the remediation of approximately 3,669 linear-feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line by conventional open cut and pipe burst methods, the construction of 1,366 feet of service line, the installation of 87 cleanouts, and the replacement of approximately 22 manholes.

This project was part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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19-26-C1: 2015 SSA REMEDIAL MEASURES - UPSIZING 6: SEWER MAINS

Contractor
Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
04/13/2023

Total Project Cost
$871,526.00

Scope of Work

This project completed the required remediation from the 2015 SSA work. It consisted of replacing 6-inch pipes using open cut or pipe burst methods with 8-inch pipes. This project included the installation or replacement of 2,642 linear feet of pipe, 33 cleanouts, and 13 manholes.

This contract was completed at 1.2% below the original amount and 77 days before the allowed completion date.

This project was part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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19-29-C4: Wastewater Pump Station Flood Damage Assessment

Contractor
Van Horn Construction, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
06/06/23

Total Project Cost
$6,067,180.16

Scope of Work

Project 19-29-C4 was part of the overall 19-29 project to evaluate and repair sanitary sewer pump stations damaged in the 2019 flood. This project included Pump Station 20 at Fort Smith Park adjacent to North 6th St and Pump Station 21 at South 98th Circle. Following evaluation, it was determined that both pump stations required complete replacement.

Pump Station 28 and Pump Station 29 were constructed to replace the damaged stations as part of the Construction Management At-Risk Agreement with Van Horn Construction, Inc. The agreement had a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $6,205,125.00. The project was completed with a final cost of $6,067,180.16, which is $137,944.84 less than the original GMP. The funding for the project was available through the 2018 Revenue Bond and will be submitted to FEMA for reimbursement.

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20-18-C1: Sub-basin S004 Sewer Main Realignment - Rogers Ave

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
3/3/2023

Total Project Cost
$1,041,200.82

Scope of Work

The scope of this project included the realignment of a sanitary sewer main along Rogers Avenue, located between Waldron Road and South 56th Street. The main needed to be replaced to increase capacity and address a recurring sanitary sewer overflow (SSO), which had overflowed ten times in the past three years. The realignment also moved the pipe section outside of the ArDOT HWY 22 right-of-way.

This project replaced approximately 641 linear feet of 10-inch and 12-inch diameter pipe with an 18-inch diameter pipe, utilizing open-cut and horizontal-directional-drilling (HDD) methods, and included one service connection and five manholes.

This project was completed at 3.4% below the original contract amount and 16 days less than required for final completion

This project was part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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20-21-C1: Riverfront Drive Utilities Extension

Contractor
Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
06/03/2023

Total Project Cost
$1,949,835.00

Scope of Work

This project extended a 12-inch water line along Riverfront Drive (State Hwy 255) from P Street to Spradling Avenue. Additionally, a sewer pump station and around 600 feet of sewer force main were installed to support an RV Park currently under construction approximately 500 feet north of the Riverfront Drive and P Street Intersection.

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21-10-C1: LEE CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE & I-40 UTILITY RELOCATION

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
8/16/2023

Total Project Cost
$732,469.41

Scope of Work

The scope of this project included the extension of the City of Fort Smith Lee Creek Transmission Line’s 68-inch diameter steel encasement pipe to facilitate the construction of I-40/Hwy 59 Interchange Improvements by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, Job No. 040714.

The project was completed earlier than expected and at 3.05% less than the original contract amount. The funding for this project is available through the 6505 Capital Improvement Fund and will be reimbursable by ARDOT.

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21-16-C1: On-Call Services for Water System Repairs

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
N/A

Project Completion Date
12/31/2023

Total Project Cost
$2,629,541.37

Scope of Work

This project included the repair of leaking 1-inch and 2-inch water service lines, including new taps on the main water lines, and the installation of new water meter boxes. 619 water leaks were repaired over the course of two years at an average cost of $4,248 per leak. This project was funded through the Capital Improvement Fund.

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21-22-C1: Basin 10 & 14 Capacity Improvements, Schedule 1

Contractor
McKee Utility Contractors, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
5/08/2024

Total Project Cost
$12,754,350.17

Scope of Work

This project consisted of installing 3,514 linear feet of 42-inch diameter, 1,042 linear feet of 30-inch diameter, and 480 linear feet of 24-inch diameter sanitary sewer main, 43 manholes, and 210 linear feet of 4-inch lateral service lines. Also included in this project was the realignment of 1,332 linear feet of 24-inch and 420 linear feet of 6-inch water transmission line.

This project was part of Consent Decree requirements and the City's efforts to upgrade its sewer infrastructure. Learn more about the City of Fort Smith Consent Decree.

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23-14-C1: I-49 & HWY 22 Transmission Line Realighment

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering

Completion Date
08/09/2024

Total Project Cost
$593,715.50

Scope of Work

This project consisted of an open-cut installation of approximately 328 linear feet of concrete-encased 66-inch steel casing pipe, in two locations, in preparation of future water transmission line installation. The work was required to be completed prior to construction of I-49 and is 100% reimbursable by ARDOT.

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23-20-C1: Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement, P002-2110_P002-2130

Contractor
Vortex Services, LLC

Designer/Engineer
In-House

Completion Date
July 30, 2024

Total Project Cost
$1,108,981.31

Scope of Work

This project replaced 350 linear feet of a 10-inch sanitary sewer main and two manholes The work took place between North I St. and North J St., in the alley between N 8th St. and N 9th St., where a segment of the main had collapsed. The collapse had previously caused a sinkhole and a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO).

The funding for this project is available through the 6505 Excess Sales and Use Tax.

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