Improving De Soto Water Treatment Plant With Dedicated VDC Services
Ferguson Waterworks' VDC Services support the De Soto Water Treatment Plant Improvement project with dedicated experts, 3D modeling technology, streamlined material procurement, and more.
Project Background
In the heart of De Soto, Kansas, the city planned vital improvements to its Water Treatment Plant. They aimed to strengthen water infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and ultimately, ensure clean, safe water for future generations. They tapped in the Ferguson Waterworks VDC team as a trusted partner to deliver high-quality shop drawings and models. Consequently, providing clarity, confidence, and coordination to a complex construction effort.
Challenge
The De Soto Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project presented a familiar yet high-stakes challenge: ensuring accurate, field-ready documentation for an intricate PVF network across both above-ground and below-ground segments of the filter building and transfer pump station. Not to mention, adhering to tight schedules, coordinating across multiple trades, and having no margin for error. As a result, the client needed more than just a standard submittal. They required precision, foresight, and a partner who could visualize the project before a single spool was laid in the field.
Solution
Ferguson’s Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Services team provided comprehensive 3D modeling and shop drawings. These drawings eliminated ambiguity, minimized RFIs, and set the stage for smooth field installation.
What advantages did Ferguson Waterworks’ VDC Services team provide over other design-build companies?
- Dedicated VDC experts
- Leading-edge 3D modeling technology
- Streamlined material procurement and delivery
- Enhanced project management and stakeholder coordination
Method
Our VDC solutions team provided a full suite of shop drawing services for the filter building (both above and below grade) and the transfer pump station. Within these, we modeled and detailed every PVF component to align with the engineering specs. As well as with the construction sequence. By delivering detailed, coordinated, and actionable shop drawings, our team helped ensure every valve and fitting fit perfectly. Using cutting-edge tools and deep product knowledge, we developed highly coordinated models that eliminated ambiguity, minimized RFIs, and set the stage for smooth field installation.
The solution: Ferguson Waterworks
The client partnered with Ferguson due to our proven value, reliability, and specialized VDC capabilities. By combining our deep Waterworks knowledge, in-house modeling talent, and commitment to client success, we are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between design intent and field reality. This significantly contributed to the project team’s advantages.
How did the Ferguson Waterworks’ VDC team streamline the water infrastructure project?
Product-Specific Expertise: Unlike generic CAD or BIM consultants, our VDC team operates in the PVF product landscape daily, ensuring every model reflects real-world fittings, lead times, and compatibility.
Integrated Workflow: Our shop drawings go beyond compliance; they serve as tools for procurement, installation planning, and field execution.
Error Prevention: By identifying and resolving spatial conflicts and constructability concerns during the design phase, Ferguson reduced costly on-site revisions.
Time Savings: Our coordinated drawings accelerated submittal approvals and installation timelines, keeping the project on track.
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