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Canton to spend $67M expanding wastewater plant

Canton has awarded contracts to increase the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant from 4 million gallons to 6 million gallons a day. AJC FILE
Canton has awarded contracts to increase the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant from 4 million gallons to 6 million gallons a day. AJC FILE
By David Ibata for the AJC
Dec 22, 2020

The Canton City Council has approved contracts totaling more than $67 million to expand its wastewater treatment plant.

Clark Reeves Young JV submitted the lowest of six bids and was awarded a $63.7 construction contract. Also, Atkins North America Inc.’s agreement with the city for consulting services was amended to include $3.4 million for the engineering firm to provide construction management services.

The project, to increase the wastewater plant’s daily sewage treatment capacity from 4 million gallons to 6 million gallons, will be financed mostly with revenue bonds and some local funding, according to a staff report to the council.

“Construction is expected to begin in late January/early February 2021,” staff said. “Additional treatment capacity is anticipated to be available approximately 24 months after the construction begins and completely finished in 42 months.”

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