Utility Projects

Water Projects Under Construction

19-12-C1: Arkansas Highway 45 Utility Relocation

23-22-C1: Replacement of Interstate 540 - Euper Lane Water Line Crossing

Contractor
Crawford Construction

Designer/Engineer
City of Fort Smith Engineering Dept.

Estimated Completion Date
November 5, 2026

Total Project Cost
$1,125,245.00

Scope of Work
Replacement of approximately 385 linear feet of a 16-inch water line with a 20-inch water line. This water line will be installed inside of approximately 340 linear feet of steel encasement pipe to protect both the water line and the interstate above it.

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24-12-C1: Transmission Line Casing at Gun Club Rd Interchange

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company Project 24-12-C1 image

Designer/Engineer

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.

Estimated Completion Date
12-29-2025

Expected Project Cost
$2,213,560.00

Scope of Work

This project involves the open cut installation of approximately 736 linear feet of concrete encased 66-inch steel casing pipe under the I-49 on and off ramps. The work will be done without impacting traffic, and in advance of the future construction of the 48" water transmission line.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase II (16-16)

Pipe in a trench Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$2,707,866.00

Scope of Work

The City has begun constructing a new 48-inch water transmission line that will cover over 30 miles from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant located in Mountainburg to Fort Smith. The new line will replace the original 27-inch water transmission line constructed in the 1930s. This project will be implemented in phases and is planned for completion in 2025. The larger diameter line will allow the amount of water supplied to the region’s water users to increase from 34 MGD to 70 MGD. It will also improve the level of service to the south and east sides of Fort Smith.

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Previous Phases

Phase I of this project is complete. Approximately six miles of the transmission line was installed from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Facility in Mountainburg to a location near the intersection of S.H. 282 and I-49.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase III (18-20)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$25,000,000 (EST.)

Scope of Work

The City has begun constructing a new 48-inch water transmission line that will cover over 30 miles from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant located in Mountainburg to Fort Smith. The new line will replace the original 27-inch water transmission line constructed in the 1930s. This project will be implemented in phases and is planned for completion in 2025. The larger diameter line will allow the amount of water supplied to the region’s water users to increase from 34 MGD to 70 MGD. It will also improve the level of service to the south and east sides of Fort Smith.

Phase III of this project will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase II to Gun Club Road / Levee Road near the Highway 59 crossing of the Arkansas River. This phase is currently under design and will consist of approximately 10 miles of 48-inch pipe.

Previous Phases

Phase I of this project is complete. Approximately six miles of the transmission line was installed from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Facility in Mountainburg to a location near the intersection of S.H. 282 and I-49.

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase IV (18-21)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
N/A

Total Project Cost
$733,042.00 (Design Only)

Scope of Work

The City has begun constructing a new 48-inch water transmission line that will cover over 30 miles from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant located in Mountainburg to Fort Smith. The new line will replace the original 27-inch water transmission line constructed in the 1930s. This project will be implemented in phases and is planned for completion in 2025. The larger diameter line will allow the amount of water supplied to the region’s water users to increase from 34 MGD to 70 MGD. It will also improve the level of service to the south and east sides of Fort Smith.

Phase IV of the transmission line will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase III to H Street in Barling. This phase, currently under design, is expected to include approximately 2.2 miles of 48-inch pipe and cross under the Arkansas River.

Previous Phases

Phase I of this project is complete. Approximately six miles of the transmission line was installed from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Facility in Mountainburg to a location near the intersection of S.H. 282 and I-49.

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Phase III will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase II to Gun Club Road / Levee Road near the Highway 59 crossing of the Arkansas River. This phase is currently under design and will consist of approximately 10 miles of 48-inch pipe.

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Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line – Phase V (19-03)

Contractor
N/A

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company

Estimated Completion Date
2025

Total Project Cost
$1,032,685.00 (Design Only)

Scope of Work

The City has begun constructing a new 48-inch water transmission line that will cover over 30 miles from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant located in Mountainburg to Fort Smith. The new line will replace the original 27-inch water transmission line constructed in the 1930s. This project will be implemented in phases and is planned for completion in 2025. The larger diameter line will allow the amount of water supplied to the region’s water users to increase from 34 MGD to 70 MGD. It will also improve the level of service to the south and east sides of Fort Smith.

Phase V of this project will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase IV to a point near the intersection of Zero Street (Hwy 255) and Massard Road. This phase will complete the 48-inch transmission line connection to the Fort Smith distribution network.

Previous Phases

Phase I of this project is complete. Approximately six miles of the transmission line was installed from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Facility in Mountainburg to a location near the intersection of S.H. 282 and I-49.

Phase II is currently under design. This phase will extend the transmission line an additional 12 miles from the end of Phase I to a location near the intersection of Rudy Road and Old Dollard Way.

Phase III will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase II to Gun Club Road / Levee Road near the Highway 59 crossing of the Arkansas River. This phase is currently under design and will consist of approximately 10 miles of 48-inch pipe.

Phase IV will extend the transmission line from the end of Phase III to H Street in Barling. This phase, currently under design, is expected to include approximately 2.2 miles of 48-inch pipe and cross under the Arkansas River.

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Wastewater Projects Under Construction

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Completed Projects

19-29-C4: Wastewater Pump Station Flood Damage Assessment

Contractor
Van Horn Construction, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
06/06/23

Total Project Cost
$6,067,180.16

Scope of Work

Project 19-29-C4 was part of the overall 19-29 project to evaluate and repair sanitary sewer pump stations damaged in the 2019 flood. This project included Pump Station 20 at Fort Smith Park adjacent to North 6th St and Pump Station 21 at South 98th Circle. Following evaluation, it was determined that both pump stations required complete replacement.

Pump Station 28 and Pump Station 29 were constructed to replace the damaged stations as part of the Construction Management At-Risk Agreement with Van Horn Construction, Inc. The agreement had a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $6,205,125.00. The project was completed with a final cost of $6,067,180.16, which is $137,944.84 less than the original GMP. The funding for the project was available through the 2018 Revenue Bond and will be submitted to FEMA for reimbursement.

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20-21-C1: Riverfront Drive Utilities Extension

Contractor
Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
06/03/2023

Total Project Cost
$1,949,835.00

Scope of Work

This project extended a 12-inch water line along Riverfront Drive (State Hwy 255) from P Street to Spradling Avenue. Additionally, a sewer pump station and around 600 feet of sewer force main were installed to support an RV Park currently under construction approximately 500 feet north of the Riverfront Drive and P Street Intersection.

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21-10-C1: LEE CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE & I-40 UTILITY RELOCATION

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins – Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
8/16/2023

Total Project Cost
$732,469.41

Scope of Work

The scope of this project included the extension of the City of Fort Smith Lee Creek Transmission Line’s 68-inch diameter steel encasement pipe to facilitate the construction of I-40/Hwy 59 Interchange Improvements by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, Job No. 040714.

The project was completed earlier than expected and at 3.05% less than the original contract amount. The funding for this project is available through the 6505 Capital Improvement Fund and will be reimbursable by ARDOT.

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21-16-C1: On-Call Services for Water System Repairs

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
N/A

Project Completion Date
12/31/2023

Total Project Cost
$2,629,541.37

Scope of Work

This project included the repair of leaking 1-inch and 2-inch water service lines, including new taps on the main water lines, and the installation of new water meter boxes. 619 water leaks were repaired over the course of two years at an average cost of $4,248 per leak. This project was funded through the Capital Improvement Fund.

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23-06-C1: Hwy 255 18-inch Water Line Relocation

Contractor
Forsgren, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Halff Associates

Project Completion Date
9/26/2025

Total Project Cost
$925,494.52

Scope of Work

The scope of this project included the relocation of an 18” water transmission line to accommodate an Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) project to widen Arkansas State Highway 255. The majority of the project is 100% reimbursable by ArDOT, with the exception of the water valve modifications which will be reimbursed at 67.51%. This project aligns with the goals of the comprehensive plan policy TI5.2, ensuring that utility and infrastructure systems can meet the city’s long-term needs.

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23-10-C1: Highway 255 Utility Relocation

Contractor
Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.

Designer/Engineer
Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc.

Project Completion Date
March 12, 2026

Total Project Cost
$332,823.50

Scope of Work

This project consisted of relocating approximately 440 LF of water main located near the interchange of Interstate I-540 and Highway 255 (Zero Street) and was required by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) as part of their project to redesign and reconstruct the I-540 and Zero Street interchange.

This Project was completed 10% below the original contract amount, and 18 calendar days less than the original contract time. Funding for this project was available through 2018 Revenue Bonds and 100% reimbursable through ARDOT.

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23-14-C1: I-49 & HWY 22 Transmission Line Realighment

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering

Completion Date
08/09/2024

Total Project Cost
$593,715.50

Scope of Work

This project consisted of an open-cut installation of approximately 328 linear feet of concrete-encased 66-inch steel casing pipe, in two locations, in preparation of future water transmission line installation. The work was required to be completed prior to construction of I-49 and is 100% reimbursable by ARDOT.

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24-12-C1: Transmission Line Casing at Gun Club Rd Interchange

Contractor
Crawford Construction Company Project 24-12-C1 image

Designer/Engineer
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.

Project Completion Date
February 17, 2026

Total Project Cost
$2,199,420.49

Scope of Work

This project involved the open-cut installation of approximately 736 linear feet of concrete encased 66-inch steel casing pipe under the I-49 on and off ramps. The work will allow future construction of the 48” water transmission line without impacting I-49 traffic.

Funding for this project was available through 2018 Revenue Bonds and 100% reimbursable through ARDOT.

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