Expansion Projects
System Capacity Upgrade
On Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. bids were opened for the system capacity upgrade project. Bids were received
from 13 contractors with Tellinghuisen, Inc. of Willow Lake, South Dakota coming in with the low bid of $1,399,797.00. This project provides additional
storage at the water treatment plant and five reservoirs that deliver water to the eastern part of our system. Storage capacity was increased at:
the treatment plant by 400,000 gallons, reservoir B 200,000 gallons, reservoir C 200,000 gallons, reservoir D 100,000 gallons, reservoir E 200,000 gallons, and reservoir H 100,000 gallons.
Construction began in the middle of June of 2009 and, despite fighting heavy rains throughout the summer, the project was
basically finished in the fall of 2009. Final clean-up work was done in the spring of 2010.
This $1.9 million project was funded by an EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) of $894,000.00, and a $636,000.00 grant
and a $370,000.00 loan from USDA Rural Development.
Hecla Area Expansion (Phase One)
Phase One of the Hecla Area Expansion project was bid on May 6, 2008 at the BDM office. Northern Improvement of Fargo, North Dakota was awarded the
construction contract for this project with the low bid of $2,310,637.40. The estimate of probable costs for the project is $2,830,000.00. BDM
received funding for this project from a $575,000.00 loan from Rural Development, a $1,210,000.00 grant from Rural Development, and a $600,000.00
grant from the State of South Dakota through the Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program. Additional funding for the project came from BDM
Rural Water System and water user hookup fees.
On February 17, 2009 the town of Hecla officially became a BDM Rural Water bulk customer. A short "valve-turning" ceremony was held with officials
from Rural Development, BDM and the Town of Hecla in attendance.
Through this project, water service was also delivered to 41 other hookups along the line from our treatment plant to Hecla.
Internal Expansion
In 2004 the BDM Board of Directors approved a plan for an internal expansion project for the area within the counties of Brown, Day, and Marshall.
During 2005 applications were taken for those interested in the internal expansion. Due to a lack of federal funding available for the project, on
June 26, 2006 the BDM Directors decided that BDM could fund the project by installing just a few hookups each year. Since 2006 several local
contractors have been involved in the installation of over 100 new users through this program. BDM will continue to work with local contractors to hookup
customers that are signed up for the internal expansion project. If you are signed up for the internal expansion, please feel free to call the office to
inquire about the construction schedule.
Hecla Area Expansion (Phase Two)
BDM Rural Water continues to plan for the second phase of the Hecla Area Expansion but has not received an adequate grant/loan
package to fund this project. We had anticipated receiving funding for this project from the federal stimulus package. However, the only stimulus
money that was offered to BDM was in the form of a stimulus loan. Due to the cost of this project and the number of proposed users, it will be necessary
to have a large grant along with any loan proceeds. We continue to search for additional grant money through Rural Development and alternate sources
within the State.
Individuals with any questions regarding the status of this project are encouraged to call the BDM office.
Updated on June 22, 2011
On Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. bids were opened for the system capacity upgrade project. Bids were received
from 13 contractors with Tellinghuisen, Inc. of Willow Lake, South Dakota coming in with the low bid of $1,399,797.00. This project provides additional
storage at the water treatment plant and five reservoirs that deliver water to the eastern part of our system. Storage capacity was increased at:
the treatment plant by 400,000 gallons, reservoir B 200,000 gallons, reservoir C 200,000 gallons, reservoir D 100,000 gallons, reservoir E 200,000 gallons, and reservoir H 100,000 gallons.
Construction began in the middle of June of 2009 and, despite fighting heavy rains throughout the summer, the project was
basically finished in the fall of 2009. Final clean-up work was done in the spring of 2010.
This $1.9 million project was funded by an EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) of $894,000.00, and a $636,000.00 grant
and a $370,000.00 loan from USDA Rural Development.
Hecla Area Expansion (Phase One)
Phase One of the Hecla Area Expansion project was bid on May 6, 2008 at the BDM office. Northern Improvement of Fargo, North Dakota was awarded the
construction contract for this project with the low bid of $2,310,637.40. The estimate of probable costs for the project is $2,830,000.00. BDM
received funding for this project from a $575,000.00 loan from Rural Development, a $1,210,000.00 grant from Rural Development, and a $600,000.00
grant from the State of South Dakota through the Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program. Additional funding for the project came from BDM
Rural Water System and water user hookup fees.
On February 17, 2009 the town of Hecla officially became a BDM Rural Water bulk customer. A short "valve-turning" ceremony was held with officials
from Rural Development, BDM and the Town of Hecla in attendance.
Through this project, water service was also delivered to 41 other hookups along the line from our treatment plant to Hecla.
Internal Expansion
In 2004 the BDM Board of Directors approved a plan for an internal expansion project for the area within the counties of Brown, Day, and Marshall.
During 2005 applications were taken for those interested in the internal expansion. Due to a lack of federal funding available for the project, on
June 26, 2006 the BDM Directors decided that BDM could fund the project by installing just a few hookups each year. Since 2006 several local
contractors have been involved in the installation of over 100 new users through this program. BDM will continue to work with local contractors to hookup
customers that are signed up for the internal expansion project. If you are signed up for the internal expansion, please feel free to call the office to
inquire about the construction schedule.
Hecla Area Expansion (Phase Two)
BDM Rural Water continues to plan for the second phase of the Hecla Area Expansion but has not received an adequate grant/loan
package to fund this project. We had anticipated receiving funding for this project from the federal stimulus package. However, the only stimulus
money that was offered to BDM was in the form of a stimulus loan. Due to the cost of this project and the number of proposed users, it will be necessary
to have a large grant along with any loan proceeds. We continue to search for additional grant money through Rural Development and alternate sources
within the State.
Individuals with any questions regarding the status of this project are encouraged to call the BDM office.
Updated on June 22, 2011