GHD in collaboration with Butier Engineering Inc. (Butier) has
been selected by Poseidon Resources to provide owner’s engineering
services for the development, construction and commissioning of the
USD$300 million Carlsbad Seawater Desalination project.
The project consists of a 50 million
gallons (approximately 200 megalitres) per day seawater
desalination plant and associated water delivery pipelines. The
facility will be a model for other desalination projects needed by
the State of California in its search to diversify drinking water
supplies.
As owner’s engineer, GHD and Butier will
provide general oversight and independent assessment of the
performance of the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
contractor relative to the delivery of the Carlsbad project.
Poseidon selected the team based on a combination of their
technical capabilities and past experience in regard to seawater
desalination and intimate knowledge of the Southern California
water infrastructure market.
Public water agencies serving the cities of
Carlsbad - Oceanside, San Marcos, San Diego, Encinitas, Solana
Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, Chula Vista, National City and
unincorporated areas of the County - will be the direct
beneficiaries of a new, affordable and reliable water supply.
According to Jason Gianquinto, “We are
delighted to have the opportunity to assist the cities of San Diego
County harness new water sources. We will leverage our extensive
experience in water treatment and desalination around the world to
provide specialist knowledge, technical skill and leading
sustainable water management practices to this project.”
Butier Engineering, Inc. is a construction
management firm that has served public agencies, special districts,
and the private sector in the delivery of heavy civil
infrastructure for 32 years. The company is experienced in
water/wastewater treatment facilities, large diameter pipelines,
and commercial and industrial facility construction.
Poseidon Resources specialises in developing
and financing water infrastructure projects, primarily seawater
desalination and water treatment plants. These projects are
implemented through innovative public-private partnerships in which
private enterprise assumes the developmental and financial
risks.