Sioux Falls Regional Water Reclamation Plant Expansion Project

Summary

In February of 2018, the City finalized a Facility Plan that defined major improvements to its regional water reclamation facililty (WRF) and collection system. These improvements will extend the useful life of the overall system and address growth and economic development for the City region over the next 20 years. This is the first major expansion project in over 40 years since the original facility was built.   

Project Milestones

  • Water Reclamation Facility Master Plan complete 
  • City Council master plan presentation        
  • City Council 2020-2023 utility rate presentation
  • 2020-2023 wastewater rate increases approved
  • City Council CMAR presentation
  • City Council approval to use CMAR project delivery method
  • Carollo Engineers selected as design engineer and contract approved 
  • McCarthy selected as CMAR and contract approved 
  • $41,625,000 SRF loan 1 approved
  • Conceptual design 
  • SD DENR permit released for public comment
  • 15% design cost model 
  • DENR permit approved 
  • 60% design cost model  
  • Mobilization to Site 
  • Groundbreaking 
  • Site Preparaitons
  • Construction
  • Startup 
  • Final project completion 

Resources/Materials 

Master Plan

Water Rec Facility Handout  

Council Updates 

Project Overview

Cost and Timing 

The $215,000,000 project is funded through ARPA grant funding and State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans. The SRF is a fund administered by the state of South Dakota for the purpose of providing low-interest loans for investments in water, wastewater, and storm sewer infrastructure.

Contact Information 

Media Inquiries 
media@siouxfalls.org
 
Project Team
City of Sioux Falls Project Manager 
Erin Bofenkamp
ebofenkamp@siouxfalls.org 
605-367-8892

Design Engineering
Carollo Engineers, Inc. 

Construction Manager at Risk
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Owner's Advisor
Integrated Delivery Solutions