Construction has started following Portland City Council’s approval of the project’s construction contract. The 135-million-gallon-per-day facility will be online in 2027.
The filtration facility and related pipelines will allow the city of Portland to meet regulatory requirements to remove Cryptosporidium from the Bull Run drinking water. The project will also help improve the water system’s resilience by reducing the impacts from fires, landslides, and other extreme events that have become more frequent with climate stress.
“Reaching this milestone for this vital project brings us closer to ensuring the Bull Run water supply continues to be a clean, reliable drinking water source for customers throughout the region,” said Mark Graham, Stantec senior principal. “Our team is looking forward to our continued involvement in the project. It’s rewarding to collaborate with talented local firms and such a long-time client.”
Stantec, in association with Carollo Engineers and other firms, has provided the Portland Water Bureau (PWB) with design services for the Bull Run Filtration Facility since 2019. The project also includes a collaboration with PWB and a program management/support services consultant to integrate the new facility into the existing infrastructure. A joint venture of MWH Constructors and Kiewit Corp is constructing the facility.
Along with assistance during construction, Stantec’s design contract includes design, geotechnical site investigation, design quality management, construction manager/general contractor collaboration, assistance during commissioning, operations support, and project management for the filtration facility design.
