{"id":5960,"date":"2018-10-29T11:55:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T18:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.murraysmith.us\/?p=5960"},"modified":"2018-10-29T11:55:48","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T18:55:48","slug":"bolton-reservoir-wins-apwa-project-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/bolton-reservoir-wins-apwa-project-of-the-year-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolton Reservoir Wins APWA Project of the Year Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of West Linn, Murraysmith, and Rotschy took home the APWA Oregon Chapter\u2019s 2018 Project of the Year Award for the Bolton Reservoir Replacement project!<\/p>\n<p>This multi-faceted engineering and construction feat succeeded in replacing a critical century-old drinking water reservoir with an expanded, seismically resilient one; replacing the Skyline Water Supply Main; upgrading an existing pump station; and improving neighboring streets and stormwater facilities.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wpex-responsive-media\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bolton Reservoir Project\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h_mxj7-vv0I?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before its replacement in 2017, condition issues of the Bolton Reservoir had been documented for over twenty years. Only 2.0 MG of the total 2.5 MG volume of water in the existing reservoir was usable due to the inlet\/outlet piping\u2019s location several feet above the reservoir floor and, in 2008, Bolton Reservoir\u2019s replacement was identified as a high priority in the City\u2019s Water System Master Plan Update.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Old-Bolton2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Old-Bolton2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Old-Bolton2-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though there were significant constraints with constructing the new reservoir at the existing site, Murraysmith determined that it could save the City $4M-$13M when compared to the cost of using any of the three next feasible sites. These cost savings allowed room in the budget for other community enhancing features, such as new sidewalks, bike lanes, and crosswalks that greatly improved safety along Skyline Drive \u2013 a corridor frequented by pedestrians and students of the nearby high school.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5979\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_before3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_before3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_before3-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5980\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_after3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_after3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Skyline_after3-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>812 rammed aggregate piers, ranging from nine to 27 feet in depth, were constructed beneath the reservoir foundation to improve the soil conditions of the existing site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RAP-drilling-machine-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RAP-drilling-machine-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RAP-drilling-machine-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of West Linn\u2019s residential community, Bolton Reservoir needed to fit into the neighborhood. The project team placed high value on outreach and community input, resulting in a reservoir that addressed the aesthetic concerns of the neighborhood and fit into established local design motifs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5983\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Architectural-EIFS-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) system was applied directly over the shotcrete exterior and then painted along with the tank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5985\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/arch-bridge-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The design team settled upon an EIFS to match architectural features of the Arch Bridge connecting West Linn to Oregon City.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This reservoir is Cowl the Owl approved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cowl-the-Owl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cowl-the-Owl.jpg 700w, https:\/\/3lectrik.com\/murraysmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cowl-the-Owl-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of West Linn, Murraysmith, and Rotschy took home the APWA Oregon Chapter\u2019s 2018 Project of the Year Award for the Bolton Reservoir Replacement project! 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