Missouri's largest membrane bioreactor is now complete.
‎The City of Republic spent $145 million, about 1,916 BTC, to upgrade its Water Reclamation Facility to 5 million gallons per day. It is the first of its kind in Missouri.
The program also includes wet weather improvements and three collection projects, funded by direct allocations, state revolving fund loans, and revenue bonds.
The project used progressive design-build. When early estimates came in over budget, value engineering brought the price down without cutting the treatment goals.
Bottom line: Water is not glamorous, but it is essential. This is a real finished project, not a plan on paper.

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Burns and McDonnell has completed Missouris largest membrane bioreactor system as part of the city of Republics $145 million wastewater infrastructure program, about 1,916 BTC at todays rate ($145,000,000 / $75,673).

The upgraded Republic Water Reclamation Facility now treats 5 million gallons per day. The expansion is a first of its kind treatment solution in Missouri and helps the city handle compliance challenges and prepare for future growth.

The $145 million program also includes peak wet weather improvements and three collection system projects.

The city financed it through direct allocations, state revolving fund loans and revenue bonds.

Republic has been working with Burns and McDonnell on a water and wastewater master plan since 2017.

The project used progressive design build, a first for Republic. When early estimates came in over budget, the team used value engineering to bring the price down while keeping the original treatment goals.

"Working as one team helped us respond to cost pressures, plan construction around ongoing operations and prepare staff to operate the new systems," said Alli White, operations manager at Burns and McDonnell.

The water market stays hot. Burns and McDonnell is bullish on water going into 2027, and McCarthy Building Cos. president of water Jaren Murphy told Construction Dive that almost every large municipality now has a billion dollar plus capital improvement plan in motion.

I think the water market will continue to be hot!

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`Burns and McDonnell has completed Missouris largest membrane bioreactor system as part of the city of Republics $145 million wastewater infrastructure program, about 1,916 BTC at todays rate ($145,000,000 / $75,673).`

The upgraded Republic Water Reclamation Facility now treats 5 million gallons per day. The expansion is a first of its kind treatment solution in Missouri and helps the city handle compliance challenges and prepare for future growth.

The $145 million program also includes peak wet weather improvements and three collection system projects.` The city financed it through direct allocations, state revolving fund loans and revenue bonds. `Republic has been working with Burns and McDonnell on a water and wastewater master plan since 2017.

The project used progressive design build, a first for Republic. When early estimates came in over budget, the team used value engineering to bring the price down while keeping the original treatment goals.

"Working as one team helped us respond to cost pressures, plan construction around ongoing operations and prepare staff to operate the new systems," said Alli White, operations manager at Burns and McDonnell.

`The water market stays hot. Burns and McDonnell is bullish on water going into 2027, and McCarthy Building Cos. president of water Jaren Murphy told Construction Dive that almost every large municipality now has a billion dollar plus capital improvement plan in motion.`

I think the water market will continue to be hot!