Stayton Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Slayden was selected for this $9 MM plant expansion project for the City of Stayton. The project included construction of a new selector cell, filter structure, sludge drying and storage building, sludge storage tank, UV building over existing open channels and a shop. Specific new equipment included a sludge dryer, three-belt belt filter press, odor control unit, cooling tower, floating aerator, submersible mixer, three bays of cloth filters, screw conveyor and belt conveyor. Existing equipment that was removed and replaced included two channels of a UV system, two 11,000 GPM SBR mixing pumps, two turbo blowers, eight 24” valves with electric actuators, and two rotary lobe pumps. All of the equipment was removed and replaced under strict shutdown requirements in order to keep the existing plant’s processes operational.

All of the underground piping and connections were completed by Slayden. This included multiple connections to active waste activated sludge and secondary influent lines. Slayden also managed the complex process of integration of all electrical, instrument, and control packages with the existing system, along with start-up of the facilities. Close coordination with the existing plant operation, plant operators, and design engineer made this a successful project that was completed on time and with no interruptions to service.

Total Project Value: $8,979,613

Slayden Construction Role: General Contractor

Owner: City of Stayton

Management Skills that Help Reduce Costs

"We have been impressed with their management skills, starting with preconstruction where they performed value engineering that reduced costs, lead procurement with detailed bid packages that brought our project qualified subcontractors and manufacturers and produced a schedule that would get our project completed on time. Slayden has continued this into the construction phase by managing the work to stay on schedule."

Randy Rosane, P.E., Project Manager with Water Environmental Services

Positive and Goal-Driven

"Slayden’s positive approach and eagerness to achieve the project goals was a tremendous benefit and a driving force to the project and its success. Slayden achieved all minority, woman, and emerging small business subcontracting goals and also met the 20% Workforce Training and Hiring Program’s apprenticeship requirements. They also held their subcontractors to these same goals and requirements."

Michelle Lostra, P.E., City of Portland, Water Bureau

Strong Communication and Community Outreach

"I feel confident in recommending Slayden for their approach to neighborhood outreach and desire to work with our community outreach and communications team to help keep neighbors informed, resolve issues and mitigate issues."

Katy Fulton, Lake Oswego – Tigard Water Partnership

Efficient and Safe

"I enjoyed their management style, which was efficient while paying attention to cost. This was done without sacrificing safety. I would welcome the chance to work with them in the future."

Daniel G Shepard, Manager, Grants Pass Irrigation District

Positive Relationship Builders

"Slayden has met all conditions of approval and does a great job of keeping the neighborhood informed. Slayden works diligently to accommodate the neighboring citizens. In several cases, Slayden has gone above and beyond the conditions of approval in an effort to solve citizen’s issues. This has led to the development of relationships between the project team and the neighborhood, which have contributed to the project in a positive manner."

Thomas Lebo, Construction Manager, Brown and Caldwell

Respectful, Courteous, and Safe

"Slayden Construction is true to their word, without a doubt I would hire them for future projects. All of the employees that worked at the plant were respectful, courteous, and preformed the duties at hand in a safe manner. I can’t say enough good things about Slayden, as you can see in this evaluation. Surround yourself with good people and it makes you look good. And it doesn’t get any better than Slayden Construction."