HomeMy Public PortalAbout16-PW-2019-2-DR FinalMonthly Department Report – Public Works
Memo
To: City Council
From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 3/5/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – February 2019
ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING
1. Development Engineering Reviews:
Review coordination of land use applications with the City Planner, and engineering review of
construction plans on larger projects including St. Luke’s Hospital, Timbercrest Downtown, McCall RV
Resort Phase 2 and Thompson Place. Horrocks Engineers is assisting with development reviews. Review
and approval of escrow releases for The Fairways subdivisions completed.
2. Downtown Core Reconstruction:
Phase 1B – Bid opening occurred on 2/22/19. City Council approved awarding project to Sunroc. Corp.
for ~$2.8M to include the base bid and all bid alternates (for pavers and landscaping). Construction will
likely begin in April, weather depending and continue through August 2019. City will be preparing and
executing its communication plan in preparation for construction.
Phase 2A – City and Horrocks completed their 60% design review, conducted field pothole excavation to
clarify unknown utilities, and conducted private property owner meetings this month. Design is
progressing towards 100% in preparation for bidding to occur in early April.
For the latest on the project, refer to the City’s website: https://www.mccall.id.us/downtownproject
3. City Engineer Recruiting:
Formal interviews were conducted on 2/15. Director has issued a conditional offer to the selected
candidate. Pending acceptance, the new City Engineer will start in early May.
STREETS
1. Snow Removal & Preparation Activities:
The City of McCall received over 100 inches of snow in the month of February. Our crew of 8, worked
long days to keep the streets safe for passage. Mechanic and Water Operators were also called upon to
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move snow and sand during the month. During February our crew members accrued approximately ~350
hours of OT and ~160 hours of comp time.
2. Snow Removal for City Parking Lots:
Due to the amount of snow received this month and roof snow removal occurring on the City campus,
Public Works has hired contractors to haul the snow from City Hall and 1st Street parking lots down to the
City’s public snow storage area at Riverfront Park. This work will continue through March, pending
weather in preparation for the upcoming construction projects in the Downtown Core.
3. Customer Complaints and Snow Removal Violations:
Management is addressing all customer complaints as they come in. Physical inspections and photos are
being completed to aid in resolving the complaint. Time is being made to educate homeowners and
contractors on snow removal violations called in by the crew during snow plowing.
4. FY19 Maintenance Improvement Projects:
Bid opening occurred on 2/12/19 with 3 bids received. Boswell Asphalt Paving Solutions of Meridian
was awarded the construction contract by City Council on 2-28-19. This project will complete
approximately 9 miles of micro-surfacing throughout the City. Construction will begin by June 1, 2019
and take, pending weather, approximately 20 days to complete.
WATER:
1. Distribution:
a. Set meters and turned water on for 2 new residential customers on Silverpine.
b. Jasper Subdivision Water Main and Drainage Improvements: Design was finalized,
project is out for bid, bid opening will occur on 3/15/19 and the results presented to
Council on 3/28.
c. Crew worked 194 hours clearing snow from around fire hydrants through out town.
d. Repaired fire hydrant damaged by private contractor on Birdie Ln. The city costs have
been provided to the City Clerk to process insurance claim with ICRMP.
e. Approximately 50 large meters (1.5-2”) (valued at ~$40,000) have been ordered in
preparation for upcoming field season to replace old, existing ones.
2. Treatment:
a. Treatment and Distribution SCADA upgrades Phase 1 & II: Progressing is on schedule.
Programming is completed, hardware is being installed, and onsite testing is occurring.
The facility-wide conversion to new system is scheduled for 3-19-19.
b. Legacy Pump Station VFD Installation: SPF and Control Engineers have finalized the
design and is soliciting bids. Bid opening will occur on 3/8/19 with recommendation to
Council on 3/15.
c. Chlorine Generation System Replacement: City Council approved ordering of new
storage tanks on 2/28/19. Tanks will be installed in coordination with generation system.
d. Staff met with local concrete contractor to evaluate floor restoration measures in the
chlorine storage area.
e. New polyblend system was installed and being monitored for adjustments.
f. New filter waste basin flow meter installed. Will be working on a data collection process
for reporting to Payette Lakes Recreational Water & Sewer District on the amount of filter
backwash waste being sent into the sewer system each month.