January 2026
Walsh Construction wins Constructor Award
San Francisco, California - The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California presented Walsh Construction with a Constructor Award at the 2026 Installation & Awards Gala, recognizing the project team's efforts and exceptional delivery of the Hyperion Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF). As the first major step in Los Angeles’ Pure Water initiative, this 1.5 million gallons-per-day facility transforms wastewater recycling, advancing the city’s goal of 100% reuse from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
(Walsh Construction Project Manager Jeremy Stockschlaeder accepts the AGC of California Constructor Award on behalf of the Walsh Construction and Brown and Caldwell design-build team)
Delivered under Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment’s first progressive design-build contract, the Walsh Construction and Brown and Caldwell team overcame space constraints, utility challenges, and pandemic disruptions while maintaining budget and safety excellence. Innovative solutions, including stacked equipment designs and early procurement of critical systems, ensured seamless integration within the constrained site.
With $7 million in value engineering savings, zero OSHA recordable incidents, and a focus on community impact, the AWPF offsets potable water demand and supports workforce development. This project exemplified collaboration, innovation, and sustainability, making it a winner for the AGC Constructor Award in the Utility Infrastructure $15M–$100M category.