VDC services support FWRC Primary Sludge Thickening Improvements
Our precision reality-capture, BIM, cloud data analysis, and dedicated project management delivered precise pipe modeling for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
Project Overview
Clark County’s FWRC 19102 Primary Sludge Thickening Improvements project was a critical infrastructure upgrade. It aimed to improve the region’s wastewater treatment capacity, reliability, and efficiency. In order to accomplish the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, teams needed to coordinate complex networks of new and existing infrastructure systems. Consequently, it required precise planning, integration, and modeling.
Challenge
When Clark County needed to upgrade its Primary Sludge Thickening Facility as part of the FWRC 19102 initiative, it faced tight coordination windows, complex pipe rerouting across congested existing systems, and zero margin for dimensional error.
SOLUTION
To support this high-stakes infrastructure upgrade, our One Utility team delivered a fully integrated, construction-ready modeling solution paired with comprehensive VDC services. The model featured both above-grade and underground pipe, driving clarity, speed, and collaboration. As a result, we helped eliminate guesswork and streamline execution.
Not only does Ferguson Waterworks offer VDC services, but we also support utility infrastructure projects through:
- Dedicated project management
- Advanced 3D modeling
- Decades of practical experience
- Point cloud data analysis
- Vast inventories
- A diverse treatment plant design-build project record
METHOD
Leveraging laser-accurate point cloud data, our team created precise ductile iron piping models (3″ – 20″) that aligned with existing conditions. This technology-driven approach reduced field measurement time. In addition, it resolved clashes before construction and enabled real-time coordination across stakeholders.
What services does Ferguson Waterworks offer to support wastewater treatment plant design-build projects?
One of the standout aspects of this project was our expertise and capability in navigating point cloud data to guide and validate our modeling work. By incorporating point cloud data of the existing site conditions, our One Utility team aimed to:
- Minimize rework caused by inaccurate field measurements
- Enhance spatial coordination between new and existing infrastructure
- Increase model accuracy and reliability to improve construction efficiency
With diverse treatment plant design-build experience, our project management aims for clash-free coordination, install-ready models, and seamless integration across all project groups. As a result, delivering faster decisions, less rework, and smarter builds that protect schedules and budgets.
If your next wastewater treatment plant upgrade or design-build utility infrastructure project requires VDC services, then contact your local Ferguson Waterworks. From engineering support and modeling to process equipment and on-site assistance, our One Utility team is eager to find reliable solutions.
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