Crowder Constructors, Inc.

Scope Of Work

In 2005, Crowder was awarded a contract to expand and upgrade the City of Wilmington’s existing 8 million gallon per day (MGD) Wastewater Treatment Plant to a 16 MGD plant. Maintaining the plant’s operability at all times throughout the construction project was of primary importance to the City. Communication, coordination and planned sequencing were key components to the success of the project. Crowder completed work on sludge dewatering/drying beds, sludge thickening, aeration tanks, blower/generator buildings, trickling filters and pump stations. In addition, Crowder built a new effluent pump station, completed modifications to existing blowers and added chlorination facilities. Crowder’s electrical contract included an entire power scheme for the plant, from the transformers to the substations. Electrical service was provided for the new facility, and new service was established for the existing plant. Crowder self-performed the concrete, equipment setting, piping and all electrical work on this project, which was completed on time and $6 million below budget. The Carolinas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (CAGC) named this project the “Best Utility Project” of 2009 and awarded the 2009 Pinnacle Award to Crowder.