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: 3/12/2025              
Project Name Project Description  Project Category  Start Date Projected End Date  Contract Cost % Complete % Paid 
 

Replacement of Hydrants

 

Perform replacement of hydrants throughout the distribution system.

 Distribution  7/27/2022 12/31/2024 $11,535,460.00 100%  92%
Furnish and Install Valves, Hydrants, Curb Stops, Service Lines, Restoration Replace valves, hydrants, curb stops, service lines, and make water main improvements.

 

 Distribution  7/8/2020 12/31/2024 $8,048,770.00 100% 100%
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.
-Three Change Orders as of 9/25/2024
 Distribution  5/11/2022 9/30/2025 $6,752,875.00 65% 62%
LSLRs following Test Pitting Operations in Main System LSLR Program for Main System  Distribution 5/11/2022 7/3/2025 $29,526,085.00 90% 83%
 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% 88%
Roadway Pavement Restoration Perform roadway pavement restoration following routine maintenance and emergency repairs performed by PVWC Operations.  Distribution 9/27/2023 9/26/2025 $4,499,300.00 On Call 

12%

Auditorium/Purification Stair Enclosure Rehab of Outside Staircase, HVAC, Lighting  Plant 2/7/2024 12/31/2024 $1,192,000.00 90% 90%
Furnish and Install Replacement Filter Media at the LFWTP Replacement of lost filter media in filter bays from overexpansion of filter bed during backwashing process.   Plant 3/12/2024 3/11/2025 $681,200.00 100% 8%
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 18%
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  8%
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 10% 0%
 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 1% 0%
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 0% 0%
Hydrocyclones Temporary removal and subsequent reinstallation of existing hydrocyclone units. New support structure and reconnection of all piping.  Plant 12/15/2021 11/12/2022 $227,000.00 100% 89%
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% 0%
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