MECO’s primary focus as a Civil Engineering firm is municipal engineering, with an emphasis on public drinking water systems and facilities and wastewater engineering. Our firm brings extensive experience and expertise in new system design as well as the rehabilitation and expansion of existing systems and facilities. Our work is all inclusive, starting with project planning and development, assistance in procurement of project funds, design and permitting, project and construction management to ensure the project is constructed according to approved plans and specifications and meets local and regulatory requirements.

Our firm brings extensive experience and expertise in new system design as well as then rehabilitation and expansion of existing systems facilities. Our professionals provide sound engineering solutions for groundwater and surface water supply and treatment, water storage, distribution systems and pumping facilities. We provide cost effective, affordable solutions that meet regulatory requirements and local needs to meet capacity, treatment, system pressures and flow (including fire flow), and storage requirements.

Water Storage Improvements, City of Fayette, MO

The comprehensive project included the relocation of the Givens Tank (single pedestal) and increasing the riser pipe to allow the tank to be at the correct hydraulic height. A new tank was constructed to replace the Park Tank to increase storage capacity and flow. Water distribution system upgrades completed the project.

Main Street Transmission Main, Boonville, MO

Site investigation, research, design and document preparation for the Poplar Street to Krohn Street Water Tower Water Line to construct, 1,514 LF of 12” PVC for a new transmission main. Project also included repair of asphalt and concrete streets and gravel driveways disturbed during construction, and replacement of sidewalks with new 5’ wide, 6” and 4” PCC sidewalks along the waterline route.

Water Storage Improvements, City of Fayette, MO

This comprehensive project included the relocation of the Givens Tank (single pedestal) and increasing the riser pipe to allow the tank to be at the correct hydraulic height. A new tank was constructed to replace the Park Tank to increase storage capacity and flow. Water distribution system upgrades completed the project.

Downtown Water Main Replacement, Board of Public Works, Hannibal, MO

This project consisted of the replacement of an existing 100-year old 6” cast iron water main on the west side of Main Street from North Street to Warren Barrett Drive with a new 12” ductile iron water main within 4’ of the gutter pan of the existing Main Street roadway to the east side of Main Street. Project included connections to side street water mains. Design services included the design plans for outside or inside meters along with details for penetration through building walls depending on the type of wall. Fire hydrant locations were established for replacement of all existing fire hydrants.

MECO provided design, plans and specifications, cost estimates, submittal of application to MDNR for construction permit (by Sept. 1, 2011) and bidding/award services. MECO provided construction management services.