Bermuda Land Development Co. Water Infrastructure Consultancy

Bermuda Land Development Company (BLDC) had an urgent need to improve its existing water infrastructure. Subsequently, Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc. provided engineering support services to the Water and Sewage Facilities Program, under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works. Milhouse also supported capital projects related to improving collection systems, conveyance systems, treatment plans, pumping stations, SCADA/ telemetry systems, and auxiliary systems for potable water, gray water, and wastewater.

Within weeks of being awarded this project, Milhouse was able to:

• Document existing conditions.
• Perform condition assessments.
• Prioritize needs based on the available budget.
• Review design documents to provide value engineering and energy-reduction opportunities.
• Establish maintenance-management procedures.
• Improve the ease and safety of systems operations.

More specifically, Milhouse prepared documents for polishing a wastewater treatment plant, flushing the water pump station in this plant, and flushing the water main to a nearby reservoir. The firm also tendered
documents for the piping and telemetry design of the entire wastewater system.

In addition, Milhouse provided:

• Project management
• Contract management
• Design reviews
• Investigation and feasibility studies
• General administration duties
• Planning consultation
• Contract award recommendations
• Board correspondence
• On-site supervision
• Master scheduling
• Recovery plans for budgets and schedules

Furthermore, Milhouse provided preliminary designs, designs, and design reviews for:

• Piping
• Pump stations
• Wastewater plant upgrades
• Telemetry

Lastly, Milhouse provided tenders for:

• Pump station equipment
• A wastewater polishing apparatus
• Pipeline construction