At a Glance
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$1.3B
Program Value
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120
MGD Water System Expansion
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30+
Miles of Pipeline
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- Beaverton, Oregon
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Client
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Tualatin Valley Water District
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City of Hillsboro
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City of Beaverton
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Partners
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Carollo Engineers
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- Location
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Offices
- Client
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- Tualatin Valley Water District
- City of Hillsboro
- City of Beaverton
- Partners
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- Carollo Engineers
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Willamette Water Supply Program
Population size and water needs in Washington County, Oregon, are expected to double in the next 50 years, with new supply capacity needed as early as 2026. As current water supplies aren’t expected to withstand a natural disaster, it’s critical to install a seismically resilient supply for the region’s residents and internationally important businesses.
Project partners Tualatin Valley Water District, City of Hillsboro, and City of Beaverton selected us to form an integrated client and consultant program team to manage the planning, design, and construction of the Willamette Water Supply Program (WWSP). The WWSP will add capacity to an existing river intake and raw water pump station, construct a new water treatment plant and finished water pump station, and deliver water through new, large-diameter water transmission pipelines and terminal reservoir storage. Our team completed a five-month mobilization effort and implemented early action projects in parallel with mobilization. As projects move into the construction phase, we’re using a programmatic construction management approach for consistency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
Our North American Funding Program assisted the WWSP partners in securing nearly $640 million of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding The loan application and closing process was recognized as top-quality and use of WIFIA funds was estimated to save hundreds of millions in financing costs. We continue to provide the necessary compliance reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By cooperatively delivering the WWSP, the partners can jointly fund and share installation costs for this critical infrastructure, which will ultimately supply the community with a resilient source of high-quality drinking water.
At a Glance
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$1.3B
Program Value
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120
MGD Water System Expansion
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30+
Miles of Pipeline
- Location
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Offices
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Client
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Tualatin Valley Water District
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City of Hillsboro
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City of Beaverton
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Partners
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Carollo Engineers
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- Location
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Offices
- Client
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- Tualatin Valley Water District
- City of Hillsboro
- City of Beaverton
- Partners
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- Carollo Engineers
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Gavin Gilchrist, Vice President, Program Development
Stay curious and ask yourself why you are doing something—always look at things from the perspective of others.
Ryan Murdock, Vice President
I love developing customized strategies and solutions that are realistic, multi-purpose, implementable, and defensible for my clients.
Albert Ruiz, Senior Tunnel and Trenchless Engineer
My goal is to bring underground solutions to an increasingly crowded and urban world.
Jeff Schulz, Vice President, Water Program Management
The most rewarding experience for me is working as an extension of our clients’ staff to help them achieve success for their programs.
Russ Snow, Senior Vice President, Conveyance
The greatest satisfaction in my career is delivering major water infrastructure projects and see—firsthand—the benefit that it brings to the public.
Andre Tolme, Principal, Program Manager
Resolving issues and conflicts relies on integrity and fairness, while understanding multiple perspectives that define a successful outcome.
Amy Broughton, Principal, North America Funding Program, US West Lead
I want to hear about the context and issues before I start problem solving. Only then can we see the underlying patterns and opportunities.
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