Gibson Place Utility Water Treatment Plant

The Gibson Place Utility Company WWTP is a 2.0 mgd advanced wastewater treatment plant currently being constructed to serve The Villages, Florida. The design allows for an easy expansion to 4.0 mgd. This is a fast-tracked project for The Villages due to the rapid pace of development (3,000 homes are annually constructed).

Halff is providing design, permitting and construction administration services. The WWTP consists of: ​

• Headworks with fine screening​
• Equalization/surge basin with jet aeration mixing​
• 5-Stage Bardenpho biological process (Ovivo Carrousel)​
• Secondary clarification​
• Disc filtration​
• Disinfection utilizing chlorine gas​
• Reclaimed water storage and high service pumping​
• Rapid infiltration basins for wet weather disposal​
• Aerated sludge holding​
• Sludge dewatering using belt filter presses​
• Standby power, pump building, electrical, SCADA and control​

The project is being initially constructed as a 2.0 mgd facility with capability for expansion to 4.0 mgd to accommodate future growth within the Gibson Place Utility Company service area. ​

Halff took initiative in many ways to meet tight schedule demands. To expedite the permitting process, Halff conducted pre-application meetings with FDEP to give them advance notice about the project. Halff also incorporated key project management strategies, including:

• Project execution via design-build method
• Rigorous project oversight
• Teaming together with proven subconsultants that demonstrate a history of success in accelerated projects
• Project schedule rollout to all team members with defined tasks, roles and deadline expectations
• Frequent progress meetings with team members and owners to stay accountable and on track