| Representative Projects
Bridger Restaurant - Water Supply System
The new Bridger Restaurant at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is located on Rendezvous Peak 2,700 feet above Teton Village. The water supply system includes two booster pump stations which deliver 60 gpm at 1,350 feet TDH, 7,600 feet of 3-inch epoxy-lined welded steel pipeline, three 12,000-gallon FRP storage tanks, and a PLC based control system linked via fiber optic cables. The pump motors are controlled by electronic soft starts to eliminate damaging water hammer. Advance Engineering designed the water system, developed the control strategy, prepared plans and specifications, handled Wyoming DEQ permitting, and provided construction assistance. Bradley Engineering designed the electrical and control system.
Barger Subdivision – New Well and Wellhouse
Rapid growth and increased water demand in the Barger subdivision south of Pinedale required additional water supply. A new well was designed, permitted, and constructed, along with a new wellhouse. The 840-foot deep gravel-packed well produces 100 gpm with a 30 hp pump operating at 815 feet TDH. A variable-frequency drive (VFD) and pressure sensor control the pump speed to maintain a constant pressure in the distribution system. Advance Engineering designed the well and wellhouse, prepared plans and specifications, handled DEQ permitting, and provided construction assistance.
Indian Paintbrush Subdivision – Lodgepole Trail Booster Pump Station
A number of homes experienced inadequate water pressure due to topographical constraints imposed on the original system design. Advance Engineering evaluated water use data and performed computerized water distribution system modeling (WaterCAD software) to evaluate several alternatives to increase the pressure. A booster pump station was selected as the most cost-effective alternative. The booster pump station will deliver up to 60 gpm while maintaining a constant system pressure using VFD pump controllers. An innovative bypass pipe with check valve will allow fire flows to be delivered directly from the storage tank in the event a hydrant is opened.
Teton Valley Lodge - Water System Replacement
Growth necessitated the replacement of an undersized water system that served this subdivision consisting of 30 homesites and a fishing lodge on Idaho's Teton River. A complete new water system was designed and constructed including a new wellhouse with variable frequency drive and tablet chlorinator; new 300-gpm well pump and motor; a 3,000-ft., 6-inch diameter transmission main; 4,700 feet of 6-inch distribution piping; and reconnection of 25 services. Advance Engineering provided detailed system design, preparation of plans and specifications, DEQ permitting, and construction management.
Goosewing Ranch - Water System Upgrade
This remote guest ranch located in the Gros Ventre Wilderness utilized a surface water source, and upgrades were required to comply with EPA regulations. The study phase evaluated two alternatives: Filtration and disinfection of the existing surface water supply, and development of a new groundwater supply. A spring located on the ranch was investigated and determined to be suitable for a new potable water source. The project included spring development, a buried 2,000-gallon FRP storage tank, 60 gpm booster pump, and distribution piping. Advance Engineering provided system design, permitting, preparation of plans and specifications, construction assistance, and water rights permitting.
Town of Jackson - Wells 6, 7, 8 Improvements
Study and design of improvements to three 1,200-gpm submersible well pumps and 150 hp motors driven by variable frequency drives. The Town was experiencing operational problems and early equipment failures. The study resulted in the implementation of changes to pump design, PLC control logic, and operating parameters to reduce the number of pump and motor failures and improve system reliability.
Star Valley Ranch Association - Prater Canyon Pipeline
The existing steel pipeline supplying water to this 2,000 lot subdivision was rusting out and exposed in some locations. A new 4,300-foot long, 6-inch diameter water transmission pipeline was constructed. The use of HDPE pipe and fusion-welded joints reduced construction costs and shortened the schedule. Advance Engineering provided design, preparation of plans and specifications, DEQ permitting, and construction assistance.
Ricketts Ranch - Fire Pump Installation
Advance Engineering designed a storage tank and fire pump to provide wildfire protection for a remote homesite located on the Hoback River. The system includes a buried 10,000-gallon FRP storage tank, 50 gpm high head pump installed in a basement mechanical room, and hose reel and nozzle.
Snake River Park KOA - Water System Upgrade
This campground water system required upgrading to meet EPA filtration requirements for a groundwater under the influence of surface water. The upgrades included multi-media filters followed by cartridge filters for particle removal down to 1-micron, effectively removing giardia and cryptosporidium. Advance Engineering designed the filtration system, prepared plans and specifications, and applied for the DEQ permit. |
