The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) maintains multiple raw water supply wellfields located throughout its service area and operates a combination of both surficial and Floridan aquifer wells connected by a network of raw water mains. In a continuing effort to improve the reliability and quantity of raw water supply to its water treatment facility, FPUA in 2005 began a series of well improvement and replacement projects.

Through the course of several consecutive design-build contracts, Globaltech has provided a full suite of services to FPUA as the Prime Design-Build contractor for wellfield improvements.

Project Achievements / Benefits

• Hydrogeological evaluation of existing wells for improvement strategies
• Site study and design for new replacement wells
• Raw water system network modeling for proper pump selection and design
• Complete wellhead design and construction
• Aquifer performance testing (APT) for well location and capacity analysis
• Installation of new wells including drilling services and well testing
• Power, SCADA, and control panel replacements and new construction
• Full permitting services involving:
  • Building Department
  • FDEP (including sanitary survey)
  • SFWMD
• Pump/column pipe installation and startup/testing services
• Well abandonment and plugging