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March 18 2023 Vol. XXIX • No. 6
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S. Dakota Water Plant Sees $215M Upgrade
Reconstruction Comes to Important Economic Corridor in Michigan...8
Southeastern Equipment Hosts Open House in Brunswick, Ohio...20 McCarthy Building Companies Inc. photo
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. based in St. Louis, Mo., is the contractor for the $215 million upgrade of the Sioux Falls Regional Water plant.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
March ‘Comes in Like a Lion’ for Yoder & Frey at Ohio Auction...98
As the first major expansion at the South Dakota facility in more than 40 years, a $215 million upgrade of the Sioux Falls Regional
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Water plant will significantly increase the plant’s ability to treat wastewater safely and effectively. When complete, the plant is expected to see a 50 percent increase in treatment capacity, from 21 million gal. per day (gpd) to 30 million gpd. “This is a huge deal,” said Mark Perry, waste-
water superintendent, city of Sioux Falls Public Works. “The project will rehabilitate the current facility, while expanding the plant. “The city of Sioux Falls and surrounding area has experienced rapid population growth over see WATER page 36
Assessing Your Assets: Now Is Good Time to Optimize Fleet By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
With the bipartisan IIJA committing hundreds of billions to fund infrastructure projects over the next five years, now is the time for contractors to assess off-road fleets and start shopping for machine upgrades. Technology that checks boxes for economy, ecology and efficiency continues to dictate equipment acquisitions in 2023. The Equipment Leasing Finance Association (ELFA) has released its list of acquisition trends for this year. The association said investment in equipment and see ASSETS page 40
Investment in construction equipment and software will surpass $2 trillion in 2023, according to the Equipment Leasing Finance Association.