The Accotink Wastewater Pump Station, located in the Mount Vernon District, carries sewage from more than 63-square miles of Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir. It is the largest wastewater station in the county.
A $71 million, four-year-long contract to rehabilitate the pump station was recently executed by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. This contract will increase the capacity of our sewer infrastructure from 37 to 45 million gallons per day, replace approximately 6,600 feet of 42-inch diameter existing force main and upgrade the odor control system.
The contract for this project is a historic milestone for Fairfax County as it is the first local government Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to be administered in Virginia.
The contract includes PLA a between the contractor, Northeast Remsco, and the Baltimore/DC Metro Building Trades Union and their organized labor affiliates. The PLA is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for all workers on the project. Fairfax County developed the PLA terms in coordination with numerous contractors, consultants and legal entities.
County Leaders Commend Efforts to Put the PLA in Place
Although upgrades and repairs have been made over the years, the pump station and associated sanitary sewer force main require major rehabilitation after 40 years of continuous operations.
“I want to thank county staff and the Baltimore/DC-Metro Building Trades Council for working together to achieve this historic milestone.” – Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey McKay
“Virginia’s first-ever local government Project Labor Agreement will help ensure that this critical infrastructure project is delivered and meets the needs of Fairfax residents for years to come. Treating workers fairly is the Fairfax way and I’m proud of the Board of Supervisors and leadership of DPWES for their commitment to this new approach.” – Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw
“As a county, we are investing in our community infrastructure today to improve service and prevent emergencies tomorrow.” – Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck
Watch the Groundbreaking Ceremony
County leaders and invited guests were part of a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 26 to mark the occasion for Fairfax County and project employees.
Learn More
- To learn more about our Wastewater Environmental Services operations, visit Wastewater Environmental Services.
- To learn more about the details of this project, visit the Accotink Pump Station Rehabilitation capital projects page.
- To learn about Project Labor Agreements, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Project Labor Agreement Resources.
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