Construction
Construction Manager/General Contractor
Aurora Water selected Colorado-based Flatiron and joint-venture partners Dragados USA and Sukut Construction (FDS JV) to provide Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the proposed Wild Horse Reservoir Project. The team has been initially contracted for three years to help perform pre-construction services including cost estimates, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
Timeline
The proposed Wild Horse Reservoir Project is in the planning and pre-permitting phase. Aurora Water is working with federal, state, and local government agencies to determine the best path forward for environmental reviews and permitting processes. We expect that the review and permitting processes will take at least two more years. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
If all required permits, authorizations, and approvals are secured, Aurora Water anticipates initiating construction in the late 2020s or early 2030s. Due to weather conditions at the project site, major construction activities would occur primarily during the warmer months each year.
Impacts
Aurora Water and its contractors are committed to working closely with Park County officials, local residents, businesses, and others to minimize and address construction impacts. Aurora Water and its contractors would also coordinate directly with any landowners adjacent to the site before and during construction.
A workforce of up to approximately 600 people is anticipated at peak construction of the reservoir. Aurora Water is developing a plan for worker housing in coordination with Park County.
As with any major infrastructure project, construction would require the movement of trucks and machinery on roadways in Park County. If the project is approved, a portion of County Road (CR) 53 would be realigned east of the reservoir. Aurora Water would be maintaining CR53 during construction. Some other roads may be detoured or closed for short periods; however, access to properties in the area would be maintained. Any traffic reroutes would always be clearly marked before and during road closures or construction. Construction areas would be appropriately marked with signs and fencing. Safety will be paramount on this project.
