Wastewater & Water Projects
 
Sand Hill Plant Maintenance Facility

Owner: City of Austin, Austin Energy
Contact: Ms. Annette Guerra
Title of person named above: Engineering Associates Supervisor
Address of person named above: 721 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704
Phone number: (512) 322-6203
Completion Date: Ongoing
Cost: $20,000 (Fee)

Project Description:
Austin Energy wished to construct a new maintenance facility in 2003 for Sand Hill, their newest power plant. The power plant, which was completed in 2001, produces 180 megawatts of power and cost a total of $93.7 million.

Services Provided:
CAS, as a subconsultant to Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., provided the following civil site design services:

  • Conducted hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for the site
  • Developed site grading and erosion control design
  • Prepared utility plans and details for water, wastewater and compressed air services
  • Provided pavement design for the driveway to the new maintenance building
  • Prepared construction quantity estimates
  • Prepared construction cost estimates