Baha Mar Resort

New Providence, Bahamas – Honor Award, Commercial and Public Works – Large Projects

CONSULTANT

Michael Prevost, Prevost Stamper, Inc.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Consultant has been involved with the design and construction administration of the irrigation systems at the 265-acre Baha Mar Resort in New Providence, Bahamas for twelve years
• All irrigation is supplied by a central pump station location and distribution pipe system designed by the Consultant
• Each irrigation system is controlled by a weather-based central control system with flow sensing and water management equipment

ROLE OF THE IRRIGATION CONSULTANT

• Phase I – Master Planning
• Phase II – Irrigation Pumps and Distribution System
• Phase III – 1.8 miles of new roadway irrigation construction documents
• Phase IV – 135-acre Golf course irrigation system
• Phase V – 130-acre Resort development
• Phase VI – 11-acre Water Park expansion

SPECIAL FACTORS

• Work in the Caribbean is unique and often requires problem-solving beyond traditional irrigation design and layout
• The Consultant successfully delivered six phases of large-scale irrigation design and contract management while meeting water conservation and budget goals
• The work was unique in the large volume of information and design solutions provided to five different design teams of various trades over ten years
• Each new system folded seamlessly into the previous phase of development under the Consultant’s direction and master planning efforts