Davis Aqueduct Parallel Pipelines

Davis Aqueduct Parallel Pipelines

Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company, is proud to be recognized with the Utah Construction + Design 2025 Most Outstanding Project Award in the Water category for the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline Project!

The project consisted of the installation of approximately 2.5 miles of
72-inch steel pipe, including associated vaults and structures, site improvements and yard piping, tie-ins to existing facilities crossing US-89 and the Davis and Weber Counties Canal, and a 60 MGD pump station.

Project Highlights:

Geotechnical Field Support
Materials Testing
Special Inspection
Non-Destructive Testing

Ninyo & Moore performed construction materials testing and inspection services for the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline Project in Layton and South Weber City, Utah. The project involved extensive grading, backfill, and restoration, appurtenant structures for the pipeline including bifurcation valve vault and existing structure modifications, retaining walls, soil nail walls, military springs collection box, air release vaults, drains, stormwater diversions, two new pumping stations and associated HVAC, instrumentation and controls, yard piping, utility connections, power supply, electrical and controls, mass grading, excavation and controlled fill, trench and structural backfill, and placement of flow fill. New concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, Portland Cement Concrete Paving (PCCP), and asphalt paving was also a part of the project.

Please click HERE to view the 2025 Utah Construction + Design award winners, including the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline Project and the Marshall N. White Community Center!

Project Details

Client:

Whitaker Construction

Location:

Layton and South Weber City, UT

Employee Testimonials

Project Engineer

“Great Company! Constant work and high pay. Also, flexibility to move around when you want.”

Principal Engineer

“Great Working Environment! Great place to work, great comradery.”

Senior Staff Environmental Scientist

“Great Company. Flexibility, knowledgeable and good work environment.”

Construction Materials Testing Technician

“Fabulous Company! I’ve been working for Ninyo & Moore for 4 years now. I hope to spend the next 20 years with them. A great employer that cares about their employees. There is not a single employee that I have issues with. This is my 4th company in the construction material testing field…and the best.”

Manager

“Good Place.” Professional staff, good benefits, fun place!”

Field Technician

“Best Company I’ve Worked For. Good communication, environment, and pay.”

Principal Engineer

“Great Company to Work For. Professional atmosphere; flexibility; ample room for upward mobility; nurturing and rewarding management.”

Laboratory Technician

“Overall Great Experience. Great Place to Work. Great opportunity to learn more about construction materials.”

Engineer

“Great Place to Work. Great place to work overall.”

Client Testimonials

Paul Brown

Program Manager

"For over 25 years, Ninyo & Moore has performed in an outstanding manner on SDUPD as-needed environmental consulting services… Among Ninyo & Moore’s major attributes are a strong understanding of public sector client needs, innovative technical solutions, detailed understanding of regulations, and a proactive, professional relationship with regulators and consultants in the region."

Michael Grossman, P.E.

Managing Director

"I wanted to personally congratulate you and your team on wrapping up an extremely complex geotechnical project... The Bureau of Engineering, site soils conditions, and complex/revised structural system did not make for an easy scope of services… When faced with adversity your team was up to the task. It worked through a tough re-design/compressed time line, difficult series of approvals, and persevered…"

Glenn Young

California Department of Resource and Recycling

"Thank you for the incredible value, service, quality and impact… We are so appreciative of your commitment, expertise and experience in preparing plans and reports, obtaining superb field contracting services and providing professional field work. You are the best of the best."

Mark D. Claussen, PE

Bond Program Manager

"Services provided include hazardous material investigation and documentation; geotechnical evaluation, testing and observation; and, special inspections and testing services. …I highly recommend Ninyo & Moore for all these services to any government agency tasked with the public safety, and providing timely and professional data to support both project schedule and budget development."

Mark Stapledon

Construction Management Supervisor

"Ninyo & Moore’s team is responsive, collaborative, and technically knowledgeable… I highly recommend Ninyo & Moore for these services to any other school district due to their excellent service, technical abilities, timely response to any request, and ability to support our schedules and budgets."

Mark Law

Project Manager

"Ninyo & Moore’s staff responded to the City’s needs and worked closely with our Capital Improvement Division to ensure cost effective recommendations and services. Ninyo & Moore’s team services are professional, client oriented, and provide quality reports."

Kay Khadem, CCM, PMP, LEED ®AP

Senior Project Manager

"I wanted to take the time to thank you for the service your company provided to ours. We sincerely appreciate your customer service, how you’re always available to handle challenging issues, the excellent work you have demonstrated on every project, and the professional way you conduct business."

Kevin Huber

Executive Director

"Ninyo & Moore’s consultants have been efficient and extremely responsive and have demonstrated excellent communication skills and quality of work. I am pleased with the value of Ninyo & Moore’s services and am happy to refer them to my associates and other entities in need of their services. We would highly recommend using Ninyo & Moore for any of their services…"

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