UTILITY DISTRICTS

For over two decades, A&S has been providing professional engineering services to water districts in an effort to deliver more cost-effective operation and maintenance. Mindful of budget restrictions A&S staff assists the Board of Directors to address infrastructure issues, and provide economical and sensible solutions to everyday problems. Over the years, A&S has consistently helped mature water districts achieve their goals in all critical areas: budget, operations, maintenance and quality.

 

The range of services includes evaluation and rehabilitation of existing water and wastewater facilities, as well as design and construction phase services for new facilities.

Typical Utility Districts Services:

WATER

  • Water distribution systems
  • Water Plants: new and expansions
  • Domestic water supply (evaluation, permitting and expansion)
  • Surface water conversion / groundwater reduction plans
  • Water conservation and contingency plans
  • Water accountability analysis
  • Rehabilitation of existing water wells
  • Recoating of water tankage
  • Coordination with water wholesale providers such as City of Houston, NHCRWA, WHCRWA, and San Jacinto River Authority, etc.

MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL

  • TCEQ Bond applications and reports
  • Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals
  • Water and sewer rate analysis
  • Resolution of enforcement actions by regulatory agencies
  • Applications for use of surplus funds
  • Cost analysis and value engineering
  • TWDB loan applications
  • CDBG applications and project control
  • Annexations and out-of-district service
  • Utility feasibility studies
  • GIS Services

WASTEWATER

  • Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems and Lift Stations
  • Rehabilitation of Wastewater Collection Systems
  • Feasibility Studies and Master Plans
  • Wastewater Treatment Facilities (planning, design, permitting, and expansion)
  • Rehabilitation Plans for Operating Facilities

CONSTRUCTION

  • Construction Management
  • Construction Observation
  • Program Management
  • Contract Bid Services
  • Pre-Qualification of Contractors

DRAINAGE

  • Flood Impact Analysis
  • Sheet Flow Evaluation
  • Flood Plain Review
  • Storm Water pump stations
  • Detention ponds and permitting

A&S evaluates and rehabs existing water and wastewater facilities, as well as the designing and construction phases for new facilities.