Hawkins served as special counsel to Spokane County, Washington in its procurement of a new regional water reclamation facility on a design-build-operate-maintain basis. The facility, currently in operation, is an advanced treatment facility with membrane filtration providing an initial 8 mgd of capacity with an ability to be expanded in phases up to 24 mgd. Hawkins assisted with the development of the RFQ and RFP solicitation documents and with the drafting and negotiation of the DBOM contract with the successful proposer.
| Client | Spokane County, Washington |
| Role | Owner's Lead Counsel |
| Distinction | Innovative Membrane Filtration Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| Delivery Method | Design-Build-Operate-Maintain |
| Project Size | 24 MGD |
| Capital Cost | $230 Million |
| Contract Value | $100 Million |
| Contract Term | 20 Years |
| Contract Counterparties | CH2M Hill |
| Awards | Design-Build Institute of America’s National Design-Build Award |
