On September 6, Wharton-Smith joined the Cape Coral staff and dignitaries to officially cut the ribbon on the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Operations Building. See photos.
The 25,000-square-foot new administration facility is a two-story tilt-wall construction with a mezzanine. It was designed to create state-of-the-art office spaces for staff and a permanent structure for the plant’s computer systems, previously held in a modular trailer. The new facility includes open areas for maintenance and conference rooms and a 5,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building for warehouse storage. The building was built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and includes the first electric vehicle charging station, preparing for the city’s future electric endeavors.
“This building is a shining example of how we build more resilient and sustainable facilities for our city and residents,” said Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter. “Thank you to the city staff, our project team, Wharton-Smith, and everyone involved who helped make this project come to fruition.”
“This project is a testament to the collaborative effort of the Water and Commercial teams within Wharton-Smith,” said Area Manager Caryn Huff. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with the City of Cape Coral and hope to have the city as a long-term client. This project demonstrates the resilience of our project team as we encountered a direct hit from Hurricane Ian and several supply chain challenges throughout construction. Project Manager Michele Mulkey and Area Superintendent Chad Roeder pushed this project to completion with the support of several team members and an all-hands-on-deck approach. The City of Cape Coral is very pleased with their new state-of-the-art facility.”
