Garney Construction

Our team’s work on the Alliance Regional Water Authority Phase 1B Treated Water Pipeline (Segment E) has earned the ABC - South Texas Chapter Eagle Award in the $20 million+ Environmental category. Crews delivered 34.4 miles of cross-country pipeline, 30 miles of fiber optic installation, 2,200 LF of directional drill under the Guadalupe River, and 332 LF of subaqueous micro-tunneling. The team navigated challenging terrain, tight access, and complex installation needs to keep the work moving safely and efficiently.

Snow may be falling in other parts of the country, but our Florida team stayed warm at this year’s Florida Section American Water Works Association BBQ Competition. Ryan Smith, Bobby Archer, Ted Dundas, John Graf, and Sean Fabela represented Garney well, grilling up great entries including ribs and a new people's choice recipe: candied bacon.

No two days on a jobsite are the same, and safety challenges can shift quickly. Adel Regalado, Regional Safety Manager at Garney, works alongside our crews to keep safety top of mind and help them adapt to whatever the day brings.

Advanced manufacturing facilities run on water, and Garney is bringing the needed infrastructure online faster. The latest Engineering News-Record special section profiles Garney’s work supporting the growth of semiconductor plants, EV battery facilities, data centers, and other advanced industries. These operations rely on dependable water systems before they can start up or expand. Focusing exclusively on water and wastewater, Garney understands the pace and precision these projects require. “[Our clients] need certainty on procurement, installation, and startup. CMAR and design-build give us the tools to engineer certainty into the plan.” — Bill Morehead, Project Manager From De Soto, KS, to fast-tracked work in Texas, Garney is helping advanced facilities get the water infrastructure they need to move forward. Read more: https://loom.ly/zwZozhQ

Across the country, our employee-owners have been meeting with legislators to support policies that strengthen both employee ownership and the nation’s water infrastructure. Several employee-owners traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (ESCA) Federal Conference, where they met with members of Congress to discuss the value of employee ownership, including Garney’s stock program that begins on day one at no cost. Garney’s Government Relations Council was also on Capitol Hill, meeting with congressional offices to support policies that advance water and wastewater infrastructure, including protecting funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and removing the cap on private activity bonds. In Missouri, Chief People Officer Mark Garrett joined other ESOP companies as Governor Kehoe signed a proclamation recognizing and supporting ESOP businesses across the state.

Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility (PBWU)’s existing force main crossing Lake Longhofer needed replacement to ensure reliable service. In partnership with Crist Engineers, Inc. and Garney, PBWU and the City of Pine Bluff invested $11 million, the city’s largest infrastructure investment to date, to install 3,000 linear feet (LF) of new 42-inch parallel force main. This upgrade increases system capacity to support future growth, while the existing line remains in place to provide critical redundancy during emergencies. Installing the new pipeline required a subaqueous crossing and tie-ins to the existing sewer system. Garney’s marine crew used the float-and-sink method to place 1,100 LF of pipe across the lake. Cranes and barges guided the pipeline into a submerged trench, where divers completed the installation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghNpy-U7

No deadline is worth a life. Regional Safety Manager Mike Vazquez has protected fellow employee-owners since 2018 by keeping safety first.

Our 2025 Engineering News-Record rankings are out, highlighting what our employees make possible each day. Thank you to everyone on our team for the commitment you bring to every project and for helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Construction at One Water South Wastewater Conveyance & Treatment Project for Hillsborough County's Water Resources Department is officially underway in Florida. Led by Garney as the design-builder and Hazen and Sawyer as lead engineer, this progressive design-build project is part of the county’s One Water Campus Program and will be the largest of its kind in Florida once complete. The work includes a greenfield 18.5 MGD Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, 41 MGD master pump station, and more than 54,000 LF of 42-inch and 48-inch wastewater force mains and 63,000 LF of 48-inch reclaimed water main to expand capacity and support water reuse in the South Hillsborough Service Area. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place next year as the team continues advancing this landmark project for the region’s growing communities.

The McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Reliability and Process Improvements Project located in Pineville, North Carolina has earned the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) National Award of Merit in Water/Wastewater. Garney led this complex project as the design-builder, working closely with design engineer Brown and Caldwell to complete a six-year rehabilitation that upgraded 28 aeration basins, 16 clarifiers, new blower facilities, hydraulic systems, and electrical buildings. Garney crews self-performed the work across the site and carefully sequenced construction to keep the facility online throughout each phase. Progressive design-build allowed the team to plan ahead, anticipate challenges, and keep construction moving safely and efficiently without interrupting treatment operations. The result is a modern, reliable facility equipped to support North Carolina’s growing communities well into the future. 🔗 Read more on DBIA’s website: https://loom.ly/xdvtcv8