Fulton County, Georgia, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully completing the largest capital project in the county’s history and Georgia’s largest progressive design-build project. This $350 million advanced treatment plant, with a capacity of 32 million gallons per day, replaces an outdated facility, positioning Fulton County for future growth while positively protecting millions of downstream users by significantly reducing waste load to the Chattahoochee River. The team navigated unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and hyperinflation in construction costs, all while ensuring the existing plant remained operational during the construction and commissioning of the new facility. At the heart of this success was a robust culture of collaboration and teamwork established during the preconstruction phase and rigorously maintained throughout the six-year implementation period. This presentation highlights a remarkable journey, showcasing how a commitment to true collaboration and a focus on successful project completion guided every decision. The development of numerous innovative design components that provide long-term operational flexibility and unique construction approaches helped minimize capital cost and impact to the surrounding community. It was a truly collaborative involvement of all team members. Over the past six years of planning, designing, constructing, and commissioning of the new facility more than 1.3 million labor hours have been invested in the successful outcome of the project. All team members are thrilled with the project’s success and eager to share their story of resilience and achievement. The presentation will provide attendees an overview of the design and operation of the new facility. The presentation will center on the importance of collaboration by all team members (owner, designer, contractor) to ensure a project’s success.
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David Clark-Director of Public Works, Jason Ray-Program Manager, Kelly Comstack, Senior Vice President
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