EASTSIDE SEWER SEPARATION PROGRAM - CONTRACT #19

INCLUDES WORK IN BAXTER, BEMIS, DOLBEE, DIAMOND, LOGAN AND NELAND

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE- AUGUST 30, 2010

This $1,637,840 project was awarded to Georgetown Construction Company.  Construction began on March 15, 2010, and will be completed in early October 2010 (see update for completion under "Construction Progress").

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

DIAMOND (Bemis to Logan): All underground work is completed and the intersection of Diamond and Logan has been graded and graveled.   Curb and gutter work is completed, and the contractor anticipates finishing sidewalk in this section of Diamond and on Logan by the end of this week.  Paving of the three courses of asphalt and raising of manhole castings is planned to begin after Labor Day, and restoration of the parkway will follow asphalt work.  Weather permitting and with the exception of tree planting, the contractor anticipates completing this phase prior to the end of September.   

ALL OTHER STREETS IN PROJECT LIMITS:  Paving has been completed and topsoil and hydro-seed has been applied in parkways and disturbed areas along these streets.

OVERALL PROJECT COMPLETION:  Final tree planting and remaining project clean-up will take place in October 2010.   

 PROJECT CONTACTS:

For questions or concerns about this project, please contact project staff listed below:

     Jim Cobb, Construction Engineer                                      706-4600

     Neil DeWit, Construction Engineer/Field Inspector            299-4340

     Tiiu Arrak, Public Information Administrator                      456-3686

If you would like to be added to an email distribution list for updates for this project, email tarrak@grcity.us.

PROJECT LIMITS

SCOPE OF WORK

• Water main – 6” to 8” and services to homes

• o Typically, there will be two water shut downs - once when the new main is placed in service [4-8 hours] and again to connect individual       water services for each property to the new main [2-4 hours]. The contractor will provide advance notice as well as coordinate shut downs with businesses. Occasionally, a water main may be accidentally hit during construction. If this should happen, you will not receive notification, but repairs are made quickly and water service should be restored.
• o Following a water shut-down, calcified deposits on water lines may be dislodged by water pressure once the system is turned back on. You may wish to run outside faucets or the faucets in all sinks to clear lines. If some faucets are running slowly, it may be necessary to check the screens and clean off any debris that may be slowing water flow.

• Storm sewers ranging from 12” to 48”

• Sanitary sewer 8” to 54”

• Drive approaches will be removed and replaced

• o Replacement cost will be part of the project
• o Access during replacement of drive approach will be restricted to allow for forming and pouring/curing of concrete. During this time, vehicles may be parked on the street outside of work hours or it may be necessary to find on street parking outside project limits.

• Most of the sidewalk in the project area will be replaced and new ADA ramps will be installed (only sections of sidewalk on Dolbee will be replaced as project work requires)

• Planting of 92 street trees varieties including maples, flowering pear, locust, elm, and others, all 2 ½” to 3” diameter.

• Restoration of all disturbed areas

• Underground storm water treatment system in Joe Taylor Park (remainder of park improvements to be completed as part of a separate project and contract later in 2010)

SCHEDULE

• Start:                      March 15, 2010 (tree removal started in advance of construction start)
• Open to traffic:     late September 2010
• Final clean-up: early October 2010

PROJECT PHASING

Phase I: approximate dates March 15 – July 2

• Dolbee, Baxter (east to Neland), Diamond, Bemis, and the Joe Taylor Park area

Phase II: Includes: July 5 – September 24

• Baxter (Neland east to Fuller) and Neland (south to Sherman)

ACCESS/DETOUR

• Access to driveways along streets under construction will be maintained to the extent possible. The contractor will notify property owners/residents when work is to begin in front of a driveway so that vehicles may be removed. When work is directly in front of a drive, access will be restricted for a number of hours.

• Baxter and Bemis will be temporarily signed for two way traffic when it is necessary to close them at certain locations

• Baxter/Dolbee intersection will be closed for 10 days

• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on one side of each street during construction

• No traffic restrictions on Sherman between Dolbee and Neland

• Detour for closure of Logan at Diamond

• o Eastbound Logan: Eastern/Franklin/Fuller
• o Westbound Logan: Fuller/Wealthy/Eastern

Logan is considered to be a major street and requires a detour when access is restricted. When other intersections within project limits are closed, detours will not be placed.

OTHER NOTES:

• The city contractor will begin work in Dolbee near Sherman and then work north and east.

• DTE is updating their facilities and will be working concurrently with the City’s contractor

• No disruption to the sanitary sewer system is anticipated

• Typical construction hours begin at 7 a.m. and may extend into early evening and work may be done on Saturdays

• Mail and other deliveries will continue

• Refuse pick-up will continue. Please notify project staff if this is missed at your property and the contractor will coordinate access/pick up.

EVENING and WEEKEND CITY EMERGENCY ONLY NUMBERS- (after regular office hours):

STORM/SANITARY SEWERS    456-3246                          STREET LIGHTS         456-3281

TRAFFIC SIGNALS/SIGNS         456-3283                           WATER                     456-3249

STREETS/SANITATION              456-3232

Si usted necesita hablar con alguien en español acerca de este proyecto, llame a Carlos Sanchez al teléfono 481-1548.

• Baxter St from Dolbee intersection to Fuller (not in Fuller intersection)
• Bemis St from Diamond intersection to 600’ east of Dolbee
• Dolbee Ave from Sherman (not in Sherman intersection) to Baxter
• Diamond Ave from Baxter to Logan intersection
• Logan St from 50’ west of Diamond to 50’ east of Diamond
• Neland Ave from Sherman (not in Sherman intersection) through the Baxter intersection
• Joe Taylor Park Area (storm water treatment facility)