Harrison County, MS
West Harrison County Regional Water Supply (CBDG Project HARCUA W13)
about this project
As a result of damages caused by Hurricane Katrina and the outcome of the Mississippi Gulf Region Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) funds were allocated for the Harrison County Utility Authority to construct the West Harrison County Regional Water Supply System (CDGB Project W13).
Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc. (BMA) was retained to provide design for this
project which included three (3) 1,000 gpm wells, three (3) 500,000 elevated water
tanks, approximately 21 miles of 12” and 16” water mains, and connections to
existing water systems owned and operated by the City of Pass Christian, City of
Long Beach and the Long Beach Industrial Park. The W13 Project was designed
to interconnect to Projects W12 and W15, which provide service and interconnections
to other municipal water systems in Harrison County.
Other services provided by BMA included surveying, bidding assistance, construction
administration, resident project representation and assistance with easement
acquisition. Estimated project cost totaled $14 million. The water wells and
elevated storage tanks were completed in 2011. Water mains are anticipated to
be complete in 2015.
Scope of Services Include:
- Water System Design and Modeling
- Development of Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Plans
- Construction Administration and Observation Services
- Environmental Permit Coordination
- Surveying
- Assistance with Easement Acquisitions and working with Property Owners.