Introduction: choose the right path for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects

Municipal and utility owners in the Southeast often need flexible ways to engage a contractor who can mobilize quickly, handle varied scopes, and work safely in active communities. Hinterland Group supports three common procurement paths: continuing contracts, design‑build participation, and emergency task orders. Our in‑house trenchless technologies, lift station expertise, inspection, maintenance, and assessment services enable single‑source execution across scopes without handoffs. See our core Services and the Markets We Serve.

Continuing contracts for recurring pipeline and lift station work

Continuing contracts are ideal for multi‑year, task‑order programs covering inspections, preventive maintenance, spot repairs, and small‑ to mid‑sized capital work. Typical benefits include faster task starts, standardized unit pricing, and less procurement overhead per job.

How Hinterland supports continuing contracts:

• Trenchless rehabilitation in‑house: CIPP, geopolymer spincast, pipe bursting, sliplining, plus lift station repair/replacement, bypass pumping, and electrical.

• Programmatic assessment: CCTV inspection and Evaluation & Assessment to prioritize segments and select methods.

• Preventive care: Annual Maintenance Plans (PRIME) and Maintenance for scheduled cleaning, root/debris removal, and condition tracking.

• Regional coverage and rapid deployment: active across FL/GA/AL/LA/TX/TN/SC/NC, with a secondary wetout facility in Morganton, NC for speed and reach (CIPP in North Carolina).

• Representative municipal work: multi‑basin gravity sewer lining, manhole coating, and small diameter replacements delivered under task orders; see examples in Case Studies.

Recommended scopes under a continuing contract:

• CCTV inspection and cleaning of priority basins

• CIPP mainline and lateral lining; geopolymer manhole rehab

• Point repairs, short‑run replacements, service reinstatements

• Lift station component replacement, panel upgrades, and bypass pumping

Design‑Build participation for complex replacements and upgrades

For larger or complex projects where schedule, constructability, traffic control, and continuous service are critical, owners often use design‑build teams. Hinterland acts as the construction partner specializing in trenchless means and methods, temporary bypass, and sequencing. We collaborate with the owner’s engineer of record to validate rehabilitation feasibility, compare trenchless vs. open‑cut options, and deliver constructible work plans.

Where we add value:

• Constructability and method selection across CIPP, bursting, sliplining, and geopolymer

• Temporary pumping and treatment bypass design‑assist and turnkey operation (Repair & Replacement)

• Electrical and controls integration for lift stations and related assets

• Phased execution with restoration plans suited to dense urban corridors

Illustrative projects showcasing similar delivery needs: Hallandale 12" Raw Water Installation, Nottingham Blvd Water/Sewer/Drainage, and FPUA Force Main/Services.

Emergency task order activation and disaster recovery

When failures or storms threaten service or public safety, an emergency task order enables immediate mobilization. Hinterland offers 24/7 response with a guaranteed 15‑minute callback and rapid deployment across the Southeast (CIPP in Georgia; Emergency Storm & Flood Response; Industrial 24/7 Response). Our secondary NC wetout facility supports surge capacity in regional events (CIPP in North Carolina), and we maintain storm and hurricane recovery capabilities (Hurricane Helene Recovery Support).

Typical emergency task order scopes:

• Sewer bypass and floodwater pumping; emergency generator deployment (Maintenance 2)

• Leak stoppage, point repairs, emergency coatings; CIPP zero‑dig lining

• Lift station restoration and panel/control replacement (Repair & Replacement)

• Debris removal and site stabilization; rapid CCTV to inform next actions (Inspection)

How to activate: 1) Call dispatch via Contact Us for 24/7 triage and mobilization. 2) Issue an emergency task order/NTP with a not‑to‑exceed; we begin work while documentation proceeds. 3) Receive situation reports, photos/CCTV, and recommendations for stabilization vs. permanent repair.

Procurement path quick guide

Path	Best when	Typical scopes	Proof of capability
Continuing contract	Recurring basin‑level inspection/cleaning, rehab programs, small capital tasks	CCTV + cleaning; CIPP/spot repairs; manhole coatings; small replacements; lift station components	Services; Inspection; Maintenance Plans; Repair & Replacement
Design‑Build	Complex rehab/replacement with schedule/traffic constraints and need for method optimization	Trenchless vs. open‑cut tradeoffs; bypass pumping; electrical integration; phased restoration	Pipe Rehabilitation; Repair & Replacement; Portfolio
Emergency task order	Breaks, surcharges, SSO risk, flood events, storm damage	Bypass & pumping; emergency CIPP/coatings; lift station restoration; debris removal; rapid CCTV	Emergency Response; Industrial 24/7; Hurricane Recovery

Documentation, compliance, and safety alignment

Owners typically require submittals and records that withstand audit and support regulatory reporting. Hinterland provides:

• CCTV videos, NASSCO‑style logs, cleaning quantities, and condition grades (Inspection)

• Method statements, mix designs, cure records, reinstatement counts, and mandrel/pressure/air tests where applicable (Pipe Rehabilitation)

• Bypass plans, pump curves, contingency measures, spill prevention, traffic control, and restoration documentation (Repair & Replacement)

• Safety program led by an OSHA‑certified Safety Manager and a consistently low EMR, with daily safety talks and training (About)

How to engage Hinterland under each path

• Continuing contracts: Request our sample unit‑price schedule, standard task‑order workflow, and QC templates. We can also support pilot basins to calibrate production.

• Design‑Build: Invite Hinterland during preliminary design for constructability, bypass strategy, and method selection matrices. We provide pricing and risk registers to inform GMPs.

• Emergency task order: Save our Contact Us page and establish call‑down procedures. We will align on not‑to‑exceed, site control, and reporting cadence during the first hour of response.

Contact and intake (24/7)

Ready to set up a continuing contract, invite us to a design‑build team, or pre‑authorize an emergency task order? Reach out via Contact Us. For rapid events, call anytime for a 15‑minute callback and mobilization within the Southeast supported by our Florida HQ and NC wetout facility (CIPP GA; CIPP NC).