Summer Projects

TOPEKA DRIVE REBUILD:

THE FOLLOWING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

STORM SEWER
· LMS will finish Stony/Topeka intersection Tuesday (6/2)
· LMS will start at north outfall to Rock Creek (@ Gladstone) Tuesday (6/2)
· Inverts are being poured 1 to 2 days after structures are installed.
· Sump lateral connections will be done following storm sewer main installation.

WATER MAIN
· All testing completed.
· Safe samples have been received.
· All services have been installed.
· LMS will be removing existing hydrants during storm sewer installation.

SANITARY SEWER
· All pipe installed.
· Service installed.
· Pressure testing was waived due to live lateral hook-up.

WORK IN PROGRESS.

WE ENERGIES
· Have adjusted gas main at CTH V, Cass, and Plainview for storm sewer.
· Still need to adjust gas main at Gladstone for storm sewer. This is planned to be completed this week.

WATER AND LIGHT
· Waiting for LMS to complete storm sewer installation to begin work.

B.R. AMON
· Scheduled to come on site following storm sewer completion to start building subgrade for street.



BREWSTER STREET SUBDIVISION:

The surface asphalt was paved May 29.

A site walk-through has been scheduled for the Brewster Drive subdivision work.

This walk-through will identify any major work items remaining as well as a punch list.

This walk-through was asked for by owner’s engineer in preparation for a letter of credit reduction submittal.
The owner has requested to final the subdivion.

Items that will be looking at include: retaining wall railing, grass restoration, chimney seals, sidewalk concrete, curb concrete, hydrant orientation, curb box adjustments, storm sewer piping, detention basin grading, and anything else related to the public improvements.



TYRANENA PARK ROAD SUBSTATION:

All of the structure foundations, including the transformer pads and control house pads have been poured, and some of the underground conduit has been installed. The ground grid is being laid out and should be completed in the next couple of weeks. The transformers are scheduled to be shipped late next week of the week after.



FRANKLIN STREET RESERVOIR:

L.C. Painting Company was awarded the contract to repaint the reservoir. The work will be completed this summer.



CP/PRAIRIE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT:

This is a potential schedule for the project:

May 1 = Survey Complete
June 1 = Preliminary Design sent to City for Review
June 1 = Submit Chapter 30 Permit to DNR
July 1 = Submit DNR Sanitary Sewer Permit
July 16 = First Advertisement
July 23 = Second Advertisement
July 30 = Open Bids
August 3 = Award Contract
August 17 = Start Construction
October 16 = Completion Date



WATER SYSTEM CONTROL AND DATA AQUISITION PROJECT:
The objectives of this project are as follows:
Replace the existing outdated control system with a new SCADA system which provides state-of-the-art centralized monitoring and control of the water system facilities.
Replace the existing leased-line modem network with an FCC-licensed radio network.
Provide an alarm notification system that will notify staff of specific alarms and key system data via standard telephone line.
Provide a reporting system that will collect and store pump, flow, and water quality data.
Provide the foundation of SCADA-integrated site security and access logging system.
Provide an inline chlorine analyzer for installation at the public works building. Integrate analyzer into SCADA reporting system. Include option for single fluoride analyzer.