
Slayden is serving as the general contractor for the City of Grants Pass Replacement Water Treatment Plant, a critical infrastructure project designed to modernize the community's drinking water system and enhance long-term reliability. The project was initiated after structural failures were discovered in the existing clearwell, allowing groundwater intrusion and highlighting the need to replace the aging facility which was originally constructed in 1931.
Constructed on a five-acre greenfield site, the new facility features a state-of-the-art membrane filtration treatment system capable of treating up to 22.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of water from the Rogue River. Slayden's scope includes construction of process buildings and structures, installation of membrane treatment equipment, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, control and SCADA integration, laboratory and administrative facilities, site improvements, utility connections, startup, and commissioning services. The new seismically resilient plant is designed with the capacity to expand to 45 MGD, ensuring the City can meet growing water demands while delivering safe, high-quality drinking water for decades to come.

Slayden earned First Place in the 2025 AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) in the Utility Infrastructure Category — Under 500,000 Work Hours.
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Slayden Constructors and Jacobs Engineering recently completed a $78 million expansion of the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant for the Medford Water Commission. The project boosts capacity from 45 to 65 million gallons per day and adds advanced filtration, a new reservoir, a modern pump station, and seismic‑resilient redundancies. This upgrade strengthens long‑term water reliability for Medford and the greater Rogue Valley, supporting regional growth and public health.
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Slayden’s Jeff Wall recently achieved a unique milestone. At the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA) conference in Spokane, Washington, Jeff became the first contractor to be chosen under the PNCWA to join the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers, also known as the 5S society. Members are selected based on “outstanding, meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty.” As recognition for this achievement, Jeff received a one-of-a-kind -5S gold shovel award.
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