Engineering

The PVWC Engineering Department is responsible for planning upgrades and maintenance to the distribution system and water treatment plant. Engineering staff provides support to the Pumping, Distribution, Customer Service, Finance and Legal Departments. We provide assistance to the public by performing site plan review on municipal and developer projects and provide Engineering Standards, Materials Specifications and Construction Details for all water-related water. All materials and workmanship must conform to these standards and all installations / system modifications must be approved and inspected by the PVWC.


 

Construction Projects: Quarterly Update

Data Date: 12/8/2025                
Project Name Project Description  Project Category  Start Date Projected End Date  Contract Cost % Complete % Paid  Final Contract Cost 
 

Replacement of Hydrants

 

Perform replacement of hydrants throughout the distribution system.

 Distribution  7/27/2022 12/31/2024 $11,535,460.00 100%  100%

 $11,068,225.87

Water Transmission Main Improvement to the Industrial Loop - Advanced Work to Levine Tanks Contract Advanced work to the construction of the Levine Tanks for Replacing Transmission Main Valves, Installation of Interconnection between 300/180 Gradients, Structural Liner of Inlet Line to Reservoir, Pressure Relief.

-Five Change Orders as of 7/23/2025

 Distribution  5/11/2022 11/31/2025 $6,752,875.00 67% 64%  
LSLRs following Test Pitting Operations in Main System LSLR Program for Main System  Distribution 5/11/2022 10/31/2025 $29,526,085.00 95% 87%  
 Emergency Water Main Repairs  Conduct emergency repair services within distribution system.
-CO 1 to make emergency repairs to Kearny multiples for rehab of four (4) pipe crossings with Primus structural liner.
-CO2 to make emergency repairs on transmission mains
 Distribution 6/22/2022 12/31/2024 $7,158,513.00 100% 91%  
Roadway Pavement Restoration Perform roadway pavement restoration following routine maintenance and emergency repairs performed by PVWC Operations.  Distribution 9/27/2023 10/18/2026 $4,499,300.00 On Call  63%  
Auditorium/Purification Stair Enclosure Rehab of Outside Staircase, HVAC, Lighting  Plant 2/7/2024 12/31/2024 $1,192,000.00 100% 98%  
Concrete Restoration within Clifton, Passaic, Lodi, North Arlington and West Milford Concrete restoration work following distribution department activities. Distribution 5/6/2024 5/5/2026 $495,000.00 On Call 45%  
Concrete Restoration within Paterson and Prospect Park Concrete restoration work following distribution department activities.   Distribution 5/6/2024 5/5/2026 $495,000.00 On Call  64%  
LFWTP Roof Rehabilitation This contract will perform repair/replacement of various roofs in addition to miscellaneous architectural repairs at various locations at the Little Falls Water Treatment Plant.   Plant 11/13/2024 11/13/2025 $1,193,600.00 80% 35%  
Actiflo System Rehabilitation Replacement of Lamella Panels and structural supports in ActiFlo Clarification System. Adverise week of 7/22/24.  Plant 9/25/2024 9/25/2026 $2,300,000.00 10% 23%  
Levine Reservoir Tanks Decommissioning of Levine Reservoir to build 2 new enclosed reservoirs (2.5MG tanks) in its place.  Plant 6/1/2025 3/30/2027 $41,819,780.00 5% 1%  
Great Falls Buildings Rehab Historic rehabilitation of the Gate House and Pump House, two small one-story masonry buildings located in the Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park.  Plant 9/1/2023 10/1/2024 $2,124,400.00 100% 91%  
Asbestos Remediation in MPS Abatement and disposal of 500 linear feet of abandoned 6-inch steam pipe with asbestos in the MPS basement at the LFWTP.   Plant 1/24/2024  7/24/2025  $158,525.00 100% 100% $118,525.00
Residuals Handling Facility Construction of new Residuals facility at LFWTP and demolition of existing residuals facility and old filter press building.  Plant 7/29/2025  960 Days  $31,189,000.00 2% 0%  
LFWTP Actiflo Basin Coating Installation of protective coating system on walls, floors, and underside of slab of influent basins, Coagulation basins, Injection Chambers, Flocculation basins, Sedimentation basins, and underside of walkway slabs.  Plant  6/30/2025  640 Days  $2,198,185.00 10% 0%  
Emergency Water Main Repairs and Appurtenance Replacement Conduct emergency repair services within distribution system.  Distribution 3/31/2025 730 Days $8,078,733.00  100%  4%  
Paterson Water Meter Replacement Contract Replacement of approximately 6,640 water meters and Radio Frequency Meter Interface Units (RFMIUs) in the City of Paterson.  Distribution  7/11/2025 730 Days $2,970,394.31  10%  43%  
Clifton Water Meter Replacement Contract Replacement of approximately 4,980 water meters and Radio Frequency Meter Interface Units (RFMIUs) in the City of Clifton.  Distribution 6/29/2025 730 Days $2,006,220.00 10% 19%  
Water Main Replacement and Distribution Projects - Clifton & Passaic On-call replacement of up to 20,500 LF of distribution water mains located within the Cities of Clifton, Passaic and other municipalities within the Commission's service area, as needed.  Distribution 11/25/2025 11/25/2027 $9,298,000.00 0% 0%  
Water Main Replacement and Distribution Projects - Paterson & Prospect Park On-call replacement of up to 16,500 LF of distribution water mains located within the Cities of Paterson, Prospect Park and other municipalities within the Commission's service area, as needed.  Distribution 11/25/2025 11/25/2027 $8,927,505.00 0%  0%  

 

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