Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

The Pennsylvania State University awarded a progressive design‑build contract to The Haskell Company for a comprehensive upgrade of the campus’s existing wastewater treatment plant. The project will keep the plant operational during construction, meet stringent Pennsylvania DEP effluent standards, and support the university’s long‑term carbon‑reduction goals. The design‑build scope includes engineering, procurement, and construction of a membrane bioreactor system, reduction of hydraulic capacity, and integration with a new water‑reuse distribution network. The overall project budget is approximately $46 million, with a target construction completion in 2021. • Progressive design‑build delivery: pre‑construction/design services awarded immediately after interview results, with later GMP set for construction. • Environmental focus: maintain or reduce watershed impact, achieve Class A reuse effluent, and align with the university’s 80 % carbon‑emission reduction target by 2050. • Procurement sequence: Letter of Interest (Mar 2017) → Long‑list (May 2017) → Short‑list (June 2017) → Interviews (July 2017) → Award (July 21 2017).