IBI Group chosen for wastewater treatment plant expansion
IBI Group has won the contract to provide engineering services for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion 1A project in the Town of The Blue Mountains.
The contract includes the design and construction of the equipment required to increase the plant’s capacity to 5,330 m3/day, from its current capacity of 3,580 m3/day. It will also result in greater energy efficiency by providing the systems that will allow the plant to scale its operations in conjunction with peak daily demand periods.
The project scope includes construction of an additional extended aeration tank, including the aeration system, alum addition and required accessories, construction of an additional clarifier and its associated mechanical system; upgrades to the current ultraviolet disinfection system to meet the plant’s extended capacity; the replacement of existing air blowers, including the required valves, controls, instrumentation and distribution piping, and the installation of an additional mechanical screen capable of processing 14,000 m3/day.
“The expansion of the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant is a key project for the municipality,” said the town’s director of operations Shawn Carey. “The work being completed will ensure the plant is capable of providing reliable service to our community for years to come, while also maximizing the facility’s energy efficiency.”
Expansion of the plant was approved as part of the town’s 2020 budget. The detailed design is scheduled to be finalized in mid to late 2022, with construction to be completed in two steps. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
IBI Group has provided engineering and construction services for many similar wastewater treatment plants throughout Ontario.