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Jones Street Pump Station

Jones Street Pump Station

The existing Jones Street Pump Station was constructed in 1953 and conveys flow beneath the Tennessee River through a 24-inch diameter flexible joint iron pipe. Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) has deemed the pump station is scheduled for a capital upgrade after a routine evaluation of its’ life cycle, due to its’ limited capacity and age.

In support of the upgrade, a new pump station with a depth of 47’ and associated facilities are planned for the new 1901 Jones Street site, approximately 500 feet south of the existing pump station. The project site is currently a combination of surface parking lot and storage area for natural gas tanks. The natural gas tank storage area is situated within the footprint of a former warehouse that has been razed. Remnant foundations for the warehouse remain.

As part of the project, a new 24-inch-dimeter force main will extend from the proposed pump station to the north toward the existing pump station. The force main then turns to the west and follows the river for approximately 960 feet, until turning north, crossing the Tennessee River and terminating at an existing manhole on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) property. This project will be approximately 1,500 LF of force main that is time restricted from Jan. 1-Feb. 2.

In addition to all the aforementioned upgrades and new infrastructures, this site will also include: A New 42” Diameter Gravity Sewer, Marine Pipe crossing, approx. 200 LF of 6, 8 and 12-inch gravity sewer routing and, as well as, numerous other miscellaneous site improvements.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Knoxville, TN

  • Date Completed (Estimated): May 2022

  • Contract Value of $13,443,000+

  • Owner: Knoxville Utilities Board

  • Engineer: Jacobs

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • A 24” Force Main tie-in on the north side of the Tennessee River will be added

  • There will be a river crossing performed Late spring/early summer due to lower flows

  • There will be an implementation of a soil nailing shoring system, due to the inconsistent nature of subgrade rock

  • A Pump Station of 47’

ROCKFISH CREEK PUMP STATION AND STORAGE TANK

ROCKFISH CREEK PUMP STATION AND STORAGE TANK

J. Cumby Construction has been contracted by Fayetteville Public Works Commission to install a New Equalization Tank-consisting of a 2.5M Gallon Pre-stressed Concrete Storage Tank that’s 150 feet in diameter.

Moreover, J. Cumby will also be adding Flow Control Facilities that include a 36’ deep concrete pump station with a grinder pump, sump pump, pump, wet well and dry well; as well as, a 23’ deep concrete diversion structure with slide gates, weir gates and a vertical mounted deflection screen and much more.

Additionally, there will be approximately 700 LF of new 8” portable water line to be installed down ‘George Owen Road’, to feed the new pump station and equalization tank. There will also be approximately 320 LF of new 42” PVC station influent/effluent piping and precast manholes, that will tie into the existing 42” sewer line.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Fayetteville, NC

  • Date Completed (Estimated): April, 2022

  • Contract Value of $11,170,00+

  • Owner: Fayetteville Public Works Commission

  • Engineer: CDM Smith

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • This site is a “Green Field Construction” since a significant amount of clearing and grubbing had to be completed in order to be able to begin on the EQ Tank

  • There will be approximately 700LF of 8” portable water line installed

  • There will be approximately 320 LF of 42” PVC station influent/effluent piping and precast manholes tied into the preexisting sanitary sewer line

Gallatin- Industrial Park Pump Station

Gallatin- Industrial Park Pump Station

J. Cumby will be responsible for the construction of a Pump Station for the City of Gallatin, in order to accommodate a new corporate entity to the Gallatin area.

This pump station will reach a depth of over 40 feet. Due to the nature of this project, this job site will require heavily implemented safety measures to ensure an accident-free construction.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Gallatin, TN

  • Date Completed (Estimated): January, 2022

  • Contract Value of $2,800,000+

  • Owner: City of Gallatin

  • Engineer: James C. Hailey & Co.

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • This job site will be handled with the utmost precautions, in fact, they are required throughout the duration of the project. These safety precautions will be put into place to ensure that no one will be harmed during the construction of the pump.

Brush Creek WWTP Aeration Blower Replacement and Electrical Upgrade

Brush Creek WWTP Aeration Blower Replacement and Electrical Upgrade

The Brush Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is the largest of the three owned and operated facilities of Johnson City. J. Cumby’s involvement with The WWTP Aeration Blower Replacement and Electrical Upgrades Project includes blower and electrical switchgear replacement as well as several other architectural improvements to the existing Equipment Building.

The aforementioned architectural improvements include door and window replacement, wall panel replacement, replacement of the existing roof covering and a complete interior painting. Most of the previous existing equipment was installed in the early 1970s and has reached its ‘useful’ service life.

Recent improvements have included demolition of existing aeration blowers, controls and air piping out to the aeration basin connections, installation of new blowers with control system and new overhead air piping out to the aeration basin connections, installation of two new MCCs in the chlorine room and new building entry. We also upgraded the HVAC system to meet code requirements in the blower area and RAS pump room and to provide air-conditioned space for electrical equipment, while maintaining system operation with maximum system outage of 3 hours

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Johnson City, TN

  • Date Completed (Estimated): December, 2021

  • Contract Value of $5,218,423+

  • Owner: Johnson City

  • Engineer: CDM Smith

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • Brush Creek is the Largest of Three owned and operated facilities of Johnson City

MBWWTP Equalization Basin and Blower Replacement Improvements Project

MBWWTP Equalization Basin and Blower Replacement Improvements Project

J Cumby Construction, Inc., will be making modifications to the existing equalization basins to include construction of a dividing wall in each existing equalization basin, which is in excess of 7 acres each, to result in four (4) new basins at the end of construction, demolition of existing process equipment and installation of new diffusers, aerators, vertical turbine pumps, blowers, water cannons with associated piping and electrical infrastructure, demolition and renovation of portions of the plan blower building and a dilution water pump station. Additionally, there will be resurfacing and repairs made to the asphalt around the equalization basins.

Furthermore, there will be approximately 10,000 cubic yards of concrete needed in order to complete the project. In Addition, the City of Chattanooga will be coordinating with J Cumby to plan out phases in which the modifications will be completed. The City of Chattanooga is needing the equalization basins to remain operational throughout the project to ensure that the WWTP can meet the system demands, as well as making sure the project can be completed on time.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Chattanooga, TN

  • Date Completed (Estimated): August, 2023

  • Contract Value of $27,685,000+

  • Owner: City of Chattanooga

  • Engineer: Jacobs

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • Approximately 10,000 Cubic Yards of concrete will be required to complete this project

  • The Equalization basins are required to remain operational throughout the project

Fall Creek Falls WW PUMP STATION

Fall Creek Falls WW PUMP STATION

Bell and Associates Construction hired J. Cumby Construction for the rehabilitation of an existing wastewater pump station at Fall Creek Falls.

In the project, J. Cumby will be installing a new pump station access hatch, a by-pass pump around the existing pump station, new submersible pumps, new piping and a new valve vault with valves and pipes.

Additionally, J. Cumby will also be demolishing an existing sewer pump station and the existing solids storage tank, then filling it in with stone.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

  • Location: Fall Creek Falls, TN

  • Date Completed (Estimated): April, 2021

  • Contract Value of $250,000+

  • Owner: State of Tennessee

  • General Contractor: Bell & Associates Construction

  • Engineer: Barge, Cauthen, & Associates

NOTABLE SPECS:

  • Pump Station with a depth of 40’

BCCX WWTP EXPANSION

BCCX WWTP EXPANSION

Due to recent expansion to the existing complex and the absorption of prisoners from decommissioned prisons, the wastewater treatment plant at Tennessee Department of Correction’s detention facility at Bledsoe County could no longer meet the demand of the population. J. Cumby Construction has been selected to expand and improve the wastewater processing facility, doubling the plant’s processing capacity, adding redundancy to the system, and improving the processed water distribution system.

The expansion includes the addition of an Influent equalization basin, two sequencing batch reactor tanks with pump station, a post equalization basin, effluent filters, and a ten million gallon effluent storage tank with effluent pump station. Also included in the project scope is a control building expansion to accommodate electrical and mechanical component additions and a twenty acre effluent spray distribution field.

Project Specs:

  • Location: Pikeville, TN

  • Completion Date: Anticipated - March 2021

  • $15,000,000+ Contract Value

West Kingsport Pump Station

West Kingsport Pump Station

The City of Kingsport, to address the aging conditions of their waste water processing infrastructure, has selected J. Cumby Construction to rehabilitate their existing forty year old West Kingsport wastewater pump station and install a new sixteen inch PVC force main for processing.

To allow the existing pump station to be taken out of service, the project scope required the installation of three temporary pumps capable of 2,540 gallons per minute each. with temporary service in place, J Cumby Construction is constructing a new electrical building and a new equipment vault along with equipment, thirty feet below the main floor of the existing building. Also included is the installation of a 4,800 linear foot force main both along the edge of the Holston River and within the City of Kingsport’s park and greenway path. Approximately 400 linear feet of the force main required the use of bore and jack installation

PROJECT SPECS:

  • Location: Kingsport, TN

  • Completion Date: Anticipated February 2021

  • $5,963,000+ Contract Value

Tupelo Raw Water Supply Facilities - Contract A: Intake/Pumping

Tupelo Raw Water Supply Facilities - Contract A: Intake/Pumping

In an effort to reduce the negative environmental impact of water treatment and to provide a more reliable and higher quality water source to the region, the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District contracted J. Cumby Construction to construct a new water intake facility.

The new water intake facility is located in the Tenn-Tom waterway, which provides cleaner water which requires less chemical treatment than the Tombigbee River, where the previous intake facility is located.

This facility consists of a barricaded intake area with six large screened intakes, three 42” vacuum siphon pipes through the levee, a 6,000+ square foot pump house with chemical pre-treatment, 100,000+ gallons of water reservoirs, eight vertical turbine pumps with a combined 33,000+ gallons per minute capacity, and an elevated bridge, deck, and pipe support structure.

The new facility sits on land leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, across the river from Fulton, MS, and will service the needs of more than 100,000 residents of Northeast Mississippi.

Project Specs:

  • Location: Fulton, MS

  • Completion Date: February 2021

  • $16,970,000+ Contract Value

  • 2,800+ Yards of Concrete

  • 12,000+ Tons of Stone

Adams Field Water Reclamation Facilities Parallel Treatment

Adams Field Water Reclamation Facilities Parallel Treatment

To ensure water treatment operations can continue in high volume and wet weather conditions, Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority has Contracted J. Cumby Construction to increase the peak flow treatment capacity of its Adams Field Water Reclamation Facility.

This will be accomplished in, large part, by the addition of a 92,000 gallon per minute effluent pump station, and the construction of a new 23,000 square foot filtration building featuring MegaDisk pile cloth media and ultra violet disinfection equipment.

Additionally, J. Cumby will be renovating and upgrading equipment for three 1.8 million gallon secondary clarifier tanks, a 38,000 square foot aeration basin, and several other sewage treatment process components and structures to include aeration blowers, sludge pumps, electrical building, and miscellaneous water handling structures.

All facility improvements will increase the sewage processing capacity from around 25 to 94 million gallons per day, enabling the plant to absorb the heavy additional flows from significant rain events.

Project Specs:

  • Location: Little Rock, AR

  • Completion Date: September 2020

  • $28,000,000+ Contract Value

  • 5,000+ Yards of Concrete

  • 38,000+ Tons of Sand & Stone

Fairview Waste Water Treatment Plant Additions

Fairview Waste Water Treatment Plant Additions

The Water Authority of Dickson County, to increase overall plant capacity and introduce more efficient treatment methods, has contracted J. Cumby Construction to upgrade and add to the Fairview Wastewater Treatment Plant in a two phase operation. 

Phase one consists of the construction of new anoxic and anaerobic tanks to incorporate the use of both bubble aeration equipment and rotating mixers as well as a new headworks structure and associated underground piping and vaults. Also included in phase one are an electrical building secondary anoxic and re/air basins.

Phase two of the project includes renovation to the plant’s existing oxidation structure by adding jet aeration as well as the rehabilitation of disc aeration. A new 40’ clarifier, post aeration/UV disinfection structure, and nitrified recycle pump station will be added to the plant as part of phase two as well.

In all, the improvements will increase plant processing capacity to over 2.2 million gallons per day and create a more thorough and efficient treatment process.

Project Specs:

  • Location: Fairview, TN

  • Completion Date: August 2020

  • $5,700,000+ Contract Value

  • 1,300+ Yards of Concrete

Citico WW PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

Citico WW PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

In an effort to comply with EPA regulation, the City of Chattanooga, TN has contracted J. Cumby Construction to conduct reliability improvements at the Citico Pump Station, eliminate single points of failure in the electrical system, and ensure high water pumping capacity in the event of emergency.

Improvements will consist first of a new emergency backup pump station with a diversion chamber and slide gates for routing emergency overflows, three new grinding units, two new submersible pumps, and an overhead crane system. Also installed will be a new permanent backup generator, a new redundant electrical service to the site with switchboards and switchgear, and a new odor control system for the entire station.

This project is one of more than eighty separate projects planned to eliminate overflows into the Tennessee River and will provide 45 million gallons per day of processing capacity to the site while allowing continued operation in emergency and high water events.

  • Customer: City of Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • Location: Chattanooga, TN

  • Completion Date: November 2018

  • $10,423,000+ Contract Value

North West Utility District - Water Treatment Facility Improvements

North West Utility District - Water Treatment Facility Improvements

J. Cumby Construction was contracted by the North West Utility District to upgrade and expand their water treatment facility. The primary project scope was the construction of a six thousand square foot PALL membrane treatment facility as well as the rehabilitation of the sedimentation basin and backwash lagoons. Other work also included was interior and underground process piping and valves, Electrical, controls, and mechanical systems, paved access roads, miscellaneous new and upgraded appurtenances, a metal building, underground chambers, as well as general site work, fences, and gates. Once completed, the project increased the facility’s processing capacity by four million gallons per day.

 

Project Specs:

  • Location: Soddy Daisy, TN

  • Completion Date: July 2020

  • $8,200,000+ Contract Value

New Mt. Denson Pumping Station

New Mt. Denson Pumping Station

Construction of a new water distribution booster pumper station and upgrades to the existing SCADA system.

  • Location: Springfield, TN

  • Completion Date: February 2018

Adamsville Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Adamsville Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements

New Clear-well & filter building with horizontal pressure filters that includes new potassium and chlorine chemical system, SCADA, HVAC and offsite RTU communication.

  • Location: Adamsville, TN

  • Completion Date: March 2018

Sparta Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Sparta Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Construction of a new Clear-well & modifications to the filter building with horizontal pressure filters that includes new potassium and chlorine chemical system, SCADA, HVAC and offsite RTU communication.

  • Location: Sparta, TN

  • Completion Date: July 2018

Portland Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements- Phase 1

Portland Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements- Phase 1

This is the first phase of the plant improvements at Portland, TN that will include removal of an existing mechanical step screen and compactor and grit classifier and installation of new ones. It will also include new construction of pump station and bubble diffuser system to existing sludge holding basin

  • Location: Portland, TN

  • Completion Date: August 2019

Moccasin Bend Solids Optimization - Phase 2

Moccasin Bend Solids Optimization - Phase 2

Equipment, concrete, painting, and other miscellaneous repairs to sludge thickeners 1 through 5. New pumps, piping, valves, roofing, masonry, doors, weir gates, HVAC, electrical SCADA/Instrumentation and odor control units for pump stations 1 and 2. Primary and secondary sludge feed line 3-way valve replacement and demolition of the existing 3-way sludge valve and manholes and replacing with two new vaults each with two new motorized plug valve and a sump pump.

Kingsport Raw Water Intake Facility

Kingsport Raw Water Intake Facility

To ensure the reliability and cleanliness of the Kingsport area’s water supply continues for years to come, the City of Kingsport contracted J. Cumby Construction to completely rework the method of water supply to the water treatment plant.

The project consisted largely of the construction of a 24-foot-wide by 38-foot-deep intake well, a 7.5-foot-wide and 1,100-foot-long tunnel under the bluff to the water plant, and a new 22-million-gallons-per-day capacity pump station. The new process allows gravity to carry water from the south fork of the Holston River to the treatment plant where 4 identical pumps lift the water to the plant, safeguarding against single point mechanical failure. This replaces the existing system of pumping water up and over an 85-foot-high bluff with piping exposed to mountain weather conditions. Several other piping, electrical, and controls upgrades were completed as well, including a 2,500 kW emergency backup generator.

This project is the culmination of a process that began in 2010 with as mater plan to modernize a water supply system that dates to the 1920s and hasn’t been updated since the 1970s. Initially budgeted at 15 million dollars, J. Cumby Construction completed the upgrades slightly over 13.5 million.

Project Specs:

  • Location: Kingsport, TN

  • Completion Date: July 2017

  • $13,500,000+ Contract Value

  • 1,100+ Feet of Tunnel

  • 12,000+ Tons of Stone