The Fulton County Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected Gresham Smith to provide a wide range of engineering services to support water and wastewater infrastructure with a 3– year contract, continuing a long-standing working relationship. Beginning in 2025, the firm will provide services under the new contract and collaborate with DPW on addressing water and wastewater needs and assist in addressing challenges, which include increasing cost of materials and construction which leads to escalating cost of projects, aging infrastructure requiring urgent attention to prevent failures, and the continued growth within the County placing strain on the existing water and wastewater systems.
Various project scopes include water and wastewater pipelines, pump stations, improvements to water reclamation facilities, planning, permitting, and providing manpower and assistance to County staff as needed. Services may include preparation of reports, technical memoranda, studies, plans, drawings, and specifications for construction and improvements to Fulton County’s water distribution system and wastewater collection system. Successful project collaboration will prioritize operability, reliability and cost-effective approaches to construction, maintenance and improvements to aging infrastructure.
Gresham Smith is well positioned to serve in this role due to an extensive work history and familiarity with DPW and knowledge of Fulton County’s infrastructure. The firm has provided standby engineering services for the past 18 years and completed numerous task order assignments, including pump station designs, wastewater plant improvements, wastewater capacity and master planning studies, construction management, and various other projects.
“Fulton County DPW’s mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens, which is supported by effective collaboration with their on-call engineering consultants in the planning, design, construction and optimization of the County’s water and wastewater infrastructure,” commented Water & Environment Senior Vice President Randy Booker, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. “After 20 years of working with DPW, we are excited to continue our relationship and support Fulton County’s anticipated growth through this contract.”
