Black & Veatch Construction Management Effort Recognized with Top Public Works Project of 2022 by American Public Works Association

Sustainability-focused Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel project in South Carolina recognized for excellence in construction management, administration

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has named a Black & Veatch-managed sewer tunneling project in South Carolina the “2022 Public Works Project of the Year,” reflecting Black & Veatch’s excellence in construction management involving sustainable infrastructure. The Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel — also known as the “Dig Greenville Project” — won in the environment category for projects costing $25 million to $75 million.

The Greenville project addressed the upstate of South Carolina’s changing infrastructure wastewater needs by expanding wastewater capacity to accommodate the quickly growing population while keeping costs and environmental impact at a minimum. Because rebuilding the existing sewer line would have been too disruptive to Greenville and the river basin, ReWa — the local wastewater utility — and Black & Veatch took a creative approach, choosing to install a new sewer tunnel approximately 100 feet below the City of Greenville. Powered by gravity, the sewer tunnel will promote sustainable growth by mitigating wet weather overflows.

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“’Dig Greenville’ is a great example of the progress achievable when public works planning, design, engagement and adaptability are integrated harmoniously for a project,” said Mike Orth, president of Black & Veatch’s governments and environment business. “We are proud to have contributed to Greenville’s sustainable growth and are honored to be recognized by the APWA for our work with ReWa on this project.”

Black & Veatch provided planning and alternatives evaluation, design engineering and construction management for the tunnel, which will increase the Greenville region’s sewer capacity, protect the local environment and support responsible residential and industrial growth.

The APWA award recognizes publicly developed, owned and maintained infrastructure projects that promote excellence in construction management and administration. These awards recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the consultant and their cooperative achievements.

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“The award recipients exemplify infrastructure projects planned, designed, constructed and maintained to advance the quality of life for all in their communities. Public works projects are critical to confronting the challenges of failing infrastructure across North America, by rebuilding our resiliency and telling our story to support infrastructure funding,” said Stan Brown, the APWA’s president. “I am proud and inspired by all of our public works members who continue to deliver outstanding, selfless services to their communities.”

Editor’s Notes:

• To learn more about Black & Veatch’s work on the Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel, click here.
• Black & Veatch’s Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel also recently was named the Underground Construction Association’s project of the year.
• APWA will recognize this year’s Project of the Year Award winners in a video posted
• For more details about Black & Veatch’s water and wastewater solutions, click here.

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