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Giorgio Foods Industrial WWTP Phase I Upgrade

Blandon, Berks County, Pennsylvania

LocationBlandon, Berks County, Pennsylvania
MarketWastewater Treatment Plants

INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES, PROCESS SYSTEMS AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Johnston Construction Company

  • Served as Prime Contractor directly to Giorgio Foods, Inc. for the comprehensive Phase I upgrade of the company's industrial wastewater treatment plant in Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania.
  • Managed and delivered a multidisciplinary contract encompassing general construction, electrical construction, and mechanical/HVAC construction under a single JCC agreement.
  • Upgraded the existing influent pump station and incorporated new process pumping equipment and associated appurtenances.
  • Constructed a new headworks facility supporting upgraded preliminary wastewater treatment operations.
  • Installed a new Parkson Helisieve in-channel fine screening system designed for influent screening, solids transport, dewatering and discharge; the specified system was rated for approximately 840 GPM peak flow under normal two-pump operation.

Concrete Services Division

  • Served as Subcontractor to Johnston Construction Company, the Prime Contractor, for concrete forming and placement work associated with the Giorgio Foods Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I Upgrade.
  • Furnished labor, materials, tools and supervision required for forming, concrete placement, finishing and curing in accordance with Division 1, Division 3, applicable addenda and the structural/process drawings.
  • Performed concrete work for the new screen structure, including bottom slabs, thickened slab areas, south and perimeter walls, corners, divider wall, grout fillet, dumpster slab over the screen channel and dumpster pad.
  • Constructed concrete foundations for the headworks canopy, including six column footings and six concrete columns.
  • Completed extensive concrete work for the new operations building, including exterior and interior footings, stepped footings, exterior and interior foundation walls and floor slabs serving the electrical room, hall, toilet room, janitor room, laboratory and blower room.

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