Data-driven planning: PER evaluated three alternatives considering sewershed impacts, capital and O&M costs, and overall collection system capacity.

Future flexibility: Recommended solution maintained adaptability for long-term system needs and I/I management.

Strategic partnership: Coordination with Buffalo Trace Distillery enabled decommissioning of two private pump stations and transfer of the shared force main to FSD.

Streamlined delivery: Early engagement with multiple property owners created a clear path for easement acquisition and schedule certainty.

Unmapped utility conflict: Discovery of a gas line required intensive utility coordination and design revisions to resolve safely.

Contractor turnover: Initial contractor abandoned the site; design had to be adapted to account for partially completed work and to re-mobilize with a new contractor.

Multi-stakeholder logistics: Aligning needs of FSD, private owners, and utility providers while maintaining momentum and budget.

Optimized solution identified: PER process selected the most cost-effective alternative while improving capacity and collection system performance.

Capital & lifecycle savings: Decommissioning two private stations and FSD’s ownership of the force main reduced construction costs and long-term O&M expenses.

Resilient project management: Rapid redesign and coordination kept the project on track despite unexpected field conditions and contractor changes.

Efficient investment: Delivered scope—pump station relocation, capacity upgrades, easements, stakeholder coordination, and system integration—within a budget framework of $500,000 (estimated construction) and $60,700 (engineering fees).