Alternatives and cost estimates for the project were first detailed by ARCADIS in a Strategic Plan prepared for the City. As part of the project, two new biological (roughing) towers were constructed in order to provide for improved BOD reduction. A new settled flow diversion chamber and pumping station were constructed to direct the primary settling tank effluent to the biological towers or to the aeration tanks. A new aeration tank as well as the two existing aeration tanks were provided with an efficient fine bubble aeration system to allow the nitrification process to occur (ammonia removal). One new primary settling tank and one new final settling tank were also added to accommodate the increased plant capacity.

Other improvements included chemical feed facilities for caustic soda, four new air blowers, replacement of four existing return activated sludge (RAS) pumps, three new RAS pumps, and improvements to the dechlorination system to improve efficiency. The existing monitoring and control system at the plant was updated to accommodate the changes in the plant processes and capacity, and the new operating software. Electrical improvements included a second 12.47 kV electric service to the plant with automatic switchover of utility service in the event of power failure. Sixteen variable speed drives were added to the plant to provide better process control and energy-efficiency.

ARCADIS helped the City apply for loans from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Ohio State Issue 2 Program to help finance the work. FPS also provided construction phase services for the project, including construction monitoring at the job site. The project, which included improvements to the 9.0 MGD Kingsbury Pumping Station, was completed in November 2000 at a cost of approximately $7.5 million.