Ridge Road 2 MG Composite Elevated Water Storage Tank

Key Accomplishments

Johnston Construction Company

• JCC’s scope supported both the Industrial Zone tank near Development Drive and the Ridge Road tank along Ridge Road South, including site work, waterline work, mechanical piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation systems, testing, documentation, and closeout support.
• Major work included site preparation, erosion and sediment controls, excavation, dewatering, watermain installation, valve and appurtenance installation, stormwater management improvements, foundation and subgrade coordination, electrical and instrumentation installation, lighting, grounding, testing, record drawings, O&M manuals, and final site grading and restoration.
• The Industrial Zone tank included approximately 500 linear feet of on-site watermain, 16-inch to 20-inch nominal diameter, stormwater management piping, infiltration trench, check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, altitude valves, and related appurtenances.
• The Ridge Road tank included approximately 450 linear feet of 16-inch watermain, approximately 50 linear feet of jack-and-bore crossing with 30-inch casing pipe and 16-inch carrier pipe under Ridge Road, stormwater management facilities, check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, altitude valves, and related appurtenances.
• The work required coordination with CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, Berkeley County Public Service Water District, Dewberry Engineers Inc., utility providers, inspection and testing agencies, electrical suppliers, instrumentation vendors, water system operators, and other project stakeholders.
• JCC performed the work under subcontract to CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC. The executed subcontract identifies the project as the Ridge Road and Industrial Zone Water Storage Tank project in Berkeley County, West Virginia, and identifies JCC’s subcontract scope as civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work on two 2,000,000-gallon elevated water tanks.
• The subcontract agreement was effective September 3, 2025, between CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC and Johnston Construction Company. The subcontract identifies Berkeley County Public Service Water District as the client and states that the prime contract was for two 2,000M composite elevated tanks with 76-foot to 144.5-foot top capacity level, and completion of the Ridge Road and Industrial Zone Water Storage Tank project.
• The project included two separate tank sites. The Industrial Zone tank is located near Development Drive and supports the Airport Zone along with the Grubbs Corner Tank. The Ridge Road tank is located along Ridge Road South and supports the Hedgesville Low Zone, replacing an existing 0.25 MG standpipe.
• At the Industrial Zone site, the work included construction support for a new 2 MG composite elevated tank, approximately 500 linear feet of on-site watermain ranging from 16-inch to 20-inch nominal diameter, check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, altitude valves, stormwater management piping, infiltration trench, and related appurtenances.
• At the Ridge Road site, the work included construction support for a new 2 MG composite elevated tank, approximately 450 linear feet of 16-inch watermain, jack and bore of approximately 50 linear feet of 30-inch casing pipe with 16-inch carrier pipe under Ridge Road, check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, altitude valves, stormwater management facilities and piping, and related appurtenances.
• JCC’s civil and site work included support for site preparation, erosion and sedimentation controls, excavation, trenching, dewatering, installation of watermain piping, installation of fittings, valves and accessories, backfill and trench consolidation, testing and disinfection of piping, restoration of roadways and unpaved surfaces, removal and disposal of surplus excavated material, site cleanup, and maintenance of roads and surfaces over trenches during construction.
• The work required maintaining continuous water service for the owner. The specifications required work to be conducted in a manner that ensured continuous service, with tie-ins to existing mains and water shut-offs performed during scheduled shutdowns not exceeding four hours.

Concrete Services Division

• Concrete Services Division, LLC performed concrete forming, placement, finishing, curing, and accessory work for the Ridge Road 2MGAL Elevated Water Storage Tank in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
• The project included construction of a new 2,000,000-gallon composite elevated water storage tank as part of the Industrial Zone and Ridge Road Water Storage Tanks project for Berkeley County Public Service Water District.
• CSD’s scope included concrete work for the tank foundation, including slab-on-grade forming, curved wall forming, straight wall forming, bulkhead forming, slab-on-grade placement, wall placement, grout placement, float and screed work, trowel finishing, point and patch work, curing, concrete accessories, and pipe pads.
• Major work included mobilization and demobilization of concrete equipment, tools, and supplies; rental of form material; purchase of form lumber; installation and stripping of forms; concrete placement labor; concrete finishing labor and supplies; concrete curing labor and supplies; and concrete accessory material and labor.
• The concrete work required coordination with Johnston Construction Company, CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, Berkeley County Public Service Water District, Dewberry Engineers Inc., concrete suppliers, testing agencies, concrete pumping services, equipment providers, and project stakeholders.
• The work required compliance with project drawings S-01 through S-03, Specification Sections 01300 Submittals, 02020 Erosion and Sediment Control, 02200 Earthwork, 03100 Concrete Formwork, 03200 Concrete Reinforcement, 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete, CB&I project specifications, and CB&I foundation drawings.
• CSD performed the work under subcontract to Johnston Construction Company for the Berkeley RR 2MGAL EWST project. The CSD subcontract, No. 202505SC01, was dated effective August 15, 2025, and identified Concrete Services Division, LLC as the concrete subcontractor, Johnston Construction Company as the contractor, and the delivery location as Berkeley RR 2MGAL EWST, Ridge Road South, Martinsburg, West Virginia.
• The overall Berkeley project included two new composite elevated tanks consisting of concrete pedestals and steel cylindrical bowls. The Ridge Road tank site included a new 2,000,000-gallon composite elevated tank, approximately 450 linear feet of waterline, approximately 50 linear feet of bored-and-jacked casing pipe under Ridge Road, stormwater management facilities, gate valves, and related appurtenances.
• CSD’s scope was specifically for the forming and concrete placement of the tank foundation. The subcontract required CSD to furnish all labor, material, and tools necessary for the concrete work in accordance with the contract documents, project drawings, concrete specifications, CSD control estimate, CB&I project specifications, and all CB&I foundation drawings.
• The concrete scope included forming, placing, finishing, and curing work associated with the elevated tank foundation. CSD’s work included mobilizing and demobilizing concrete equipment, tools, and supplies to and from the jobsite; rental of form material; purchase of form lumber; installation and stripping of forms; concrete placement labor; concrete finishing labor; finishing supplies; concrete curing labor; and concrete curing supplies.
• CSD’s concrete accessory work included concrete accessory material and labor for items such as PMJ, waterstop, caulk, and related accessories. The scope also included winter protection labor, resteel placing labor and supplies on a time-and-material basis to JCC, unloading rebar labor on a time-and-material basis with equipment by JCC, and setting anchor bolts on a time-and-material basis to JCC.
• The placement scope included approximately 20.20 cubic yards and 37.74 cubic yards of slab-on-grade placement, 2.59 cubic yards and 120.31 cubic yards of wall placement, and 0.32 cubic yards of grout placement. The finishing scope included approximately 1,345.25 square feet of float and screed work, 2,037.82 square feet of trowel machine finishing, 1,442.18 square feet of point and patch work, and 5,133.54 square feet of total curing.
• CSD coordinated concrete purchased by Johnston Construction Company, testing lab services paid for by JCC, concrete pumping services paid for by JCC, and rental of JCC and outside equipment paid for by JCC. The subcontract excluded excavation, backfill, stone subgrade, concrete material, concrete pumping rental, concrete testing services, retainage, and certain equipment provided by JCC, while still including coordination and placement support required for the concrete work.
• The full project specifications included Division 3 requirements for concrete formwork, concrete reinforcement, concrete, precast concrete structures, grout, and non-shrink grout. The specifications also included Division 13 sections for the Industrial Zone and Ridge Road composite elevated water storage tanks, confirming that the tank foundations and concrete work were part of the larger composite elevated tank construction scope.

Electrical Services Division

• Electrical Services Division, LLC performed electrical construction work for the Ridge Road 2MGAL Elevated Water Storage Tank in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
• The project included construction of a new 2,000,000-gallon composite elevated water storage tank as part of the Industrial Zone and Ridge Road Water Storage Tanks project for Berkeley County Public Service Water District.
• ESD’s scope included conduit, wire, connections, electrical ductbank excavation, concrete encasement and rebar for electrical service ductbank, lighting, panel gear, power monitoring, surge protection, disconnects, phase monitor, heat tracing, lightning protection, testing, startup, and electrical closeout support.
• Major electrical work included installation of lighting fixtures, conduit, boxes and devices, wire, switchgear, heat trace, lightning protection, electrical service ductbank, inspection, testing, startup, and two sets of six 6-inch conduits through the foundation.
• The work required coordination with Johnston Construction Company, CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, Berkeley County Public Service Water District, Dewberry Engineers Inc., utility providers, electrical suppliers, testing services, tank manufacturer, and project stakeholders.
• The work required compliance with Division 16000 electrical specifications, Drawings E-01 through E-09, Addenda 1 and 2, ESD proposal requirements, ESD control estimate, project safety requirements, electrical submittal requirements, testing requirements, startup requirements, and closeout documentation.
• ESD performed the work under subcontract to Johnston Construction Company for the Berkeley RR 2MGAL EWST project. The ESD subcontract, No. 202505SC02, was dated effective August 14, 2025, and identified Electrical Services Division as the electrical subcontractor, Johnston Construction Company as the contractor, and the delivery location as Berkeley RR 2MGAL EWST, Ridge Road South, Martinsburg, West Virginia.
• The overall Berkeley project included two new composite elevated tanks consisting of concrete pedestals and steel cylindrical bowls. The Ridge Road tank site included a new 2,000,000-gallon composite elevated tank, approximately 450 linear feet of waterline, approximately 50 linear feet of bored-and-jacked casing pipe under Ridge Road, stormwater management facilities, gate valves, and related appurtenances.
• ESD’s scope was specifically for electrical work for the 2025-05 Berkeley RR 2MGAL EWST. The subcontract required ESD to furnish all labor, materials, and tools necessary for the electrical work in accordance with the contract documents, Division 16000 specifications, Drawings E-01 through E-09, Addenda 1 and 2, ESD’s proposal from Ronald Owens dated March 3, 2025, and the ESD control estimate.
• The electrical scope included conduit, wire, and connections required for the elevated water storage tank electrical systems. ESD also included electrical ductbank excavation for electrical service, including concrete encasement and rebar. This work supported electrical service routing and installation for the Ridge Road tank facility.
• Lighting work included installation of specified lighting fixtures, including LC1, LC1A, LW1A, LW2, LW2A, LW3A, LL1, and XW1 fixtures. ESD’s gear scope included Panel LP, service-entrance rated main breaker, power monitoring, 100kA surge protective device, two 30A disconnects, and phase monitor.
• ESD’s work also included heat tracing and lightning protection. The scope included two sets of six 6-inch conduits through the foundation, supporting routing requirements for the tank electrical systems. The ESD proposal clarified that lightning protection downleads were to be provided by the tank manufacturer, while ESD would mount arrestors and the electrical ground ring to downleads provided by others.
• ESD’s proposal included standard testing and startup durations totaling one day. The subcontract also required inspection, testing, startup, submittal coordination, O&M manual coordination, delivery coordination, and work scheduling through Johnston Construction Company.
• The ESD subcontract excluded the electrical allowance, mixer and mixer cathodic protection, lightning protection downleads, RTU and instrumentation, unit heaters, HVAC, sleeves for conduit penetrations through foundation wall and slab, arc flash study, coordination studies, final site restoration, dewatering and rock excavation, utility company costs by owner/general contractor, building permit, and performance and payment bonds unless added separately.