Bent Tree Master Pump Station

This project consists of expanding the Bee Ridge WRF from a 12.0 million gallon per day (MGD) to an 18.0 MGD facility. In addition, the treatment process, currently producing effluent which meets Advanced Secondary Treatment for Public Access Reuse, will be upgraded to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT). One of the Sarasota County Commission’s highest initiatives is improving water quality. The Commission unanimously voted to upgrade the facility’s treatment process to decrease the potential of excess nitrogen entering the County’s streams, creeks and bays. This is one of three regional facilities operated by the County’s Public Utilities Department, located at 5550 Lorraine Road on 143 acres, and is operated 24 hours per day/7 days per week. During the expansion and conversion to AWT, the facility will be in full operation. Project Progress/Status Carollo Engineers was awarded a contract for full design services in December 2020. The 100% design