HomeMy Public PortalAbout17-PW Dept Report May 2019Monthly Department Report – Public Works
Memo
To: City Council
From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 6/3/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – May 2019
ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING:
1. Development Engineering Reviews:
Review coordination of land use applications with the City Planner, and engineering review of
construction plans including McCall Valley Storage Condos, Stor-It Self Storage, Agate Street Water
Line, various Whitetail projects, and numerous projects for individual residential parcels. Horrocks
Engineers has previously been assisting with development reviews up until this month, when the new City
Engineer (Nick Zaninovich) joined the staff.
2. Downtown Core Reconstruction:
Phase 1B: Sunroc began work on the project on 5/23. They have completed the demolition required for
the south half of the project. Materials pilot testing is currently underway, and the project is on schedule.
Phase 2A: The contract was awarded to Knife River Construction at the May 23, 2019 City Council
meeting. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July.
For the latest on the project, refer to the City’s website: https://www.mccall.id.us/downtownproject
3. PW Facility Study:
Horrocks Engineers has submitted a draft task order to complete a 20-year facilities capacity study for
815 N. Samson Trail property during 2019 in advance of capital investment in the facility. CRSA
Architects will be the lead sub-consultant on the project.
4. Mission Street Reconstruction/ ITD STP Rural Grant:
Project team met with Foresgren Engineers (Project Engineer) to discuss overall design scoping and
environmental review components. Anticipate State Local Agreement for Engineering design to be
prepared in July.
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STREETS:
1. 2019 Pavement Maintenance Projects:
Boswell Paving is preparing to mobilize materials and equipment to the Riverfront Park site in preparation
for starting construction in late June, weather pending. Preconstruction meeting held on 5/9/19. Notices of
road construction/temporary closures will be posted in the Star News.
2. Spring Maintenance Activities:
Began clearing and shoring up existing stormwater systems, check/clean catch basins/vaults, and street
sweeping as weather permits.
3. Pot Hole Patching:
Streets crews continue to fill pot holes to both paved and gravel roadways.
4. Crack Sealing:
Crews have been crack-sealing paved roads and parking lots as weather permits in preparation for street
painting and micro surfacing.
5. Professional Development:
All Operator I and II staff attended LHTAC classes (Boise and Lewiston) to support their Road Scholar
and Road Masters Certifications. Classes included: ATSSA Traffic Control Technician 2-day class with
3 employees, Roads 101 with 1 employee, and Roadway Drainage with 3 employees. Also, 3 employees
attended the 4-day 2019 Snow Conference, which was held in Salt Lake City, UT. Currently, 4 staff
members have received their Road Masters Certification, and 3 have received their Road Scholar
certification.
6. Flagger Certification:
Sissy Wallace (licensed instructor) conducted a flagger training for all Public Works staff. This
certification is required so that flagging services for roadwork can be provided.
7. Emergency Calls:
Staff responded to 2 emergency calls for missing or downed street signs.
8. Tree Removal:
Staff removed one hazardous tree in front of the Public Works building and assisted Acker Tree Service
with removing three additional trees at the corner of N. Davis and Lick Creek.
WATER:
1. Distribution:
a. Jasper Subdivision Water Main and Drainage Improvements: Project construction notice letters
have been sent to all property owners. Work is scheduled to begin on 7/8/19.
b. New Water Service: Set meters and turned water on for 7 new residential customers.
c. Large Meter Replacement Program: Replaced eight old 1 ½” and 2” meters this month.
d. Emergency Calls: Responded to 3 emergency water shut offs during the month.
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e. Normal Call Outs: Addressed 32 requests to turn water on for season, 1 request for no water, 1
request for possible leak, and checked 7 residents for high usage requests from Utility Billing.
f. Digline Requests: Responded to 51 regular dig line locates and 1 emergency locate during the
month.
g. Inspections/Repairs: Made repairs to 4 meters/MXUs and began yearly meter pit inspections for
any winter damage.
2. Treatment:
a. Treatment and Distribution SCADA upgrades Phase 1 & II: Staff continues to work with Control
Engineers to fine tune and finish punch list items to complete all phases of implementation.
b. Legacy Pump Station VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Installation: VFD installed and staff is now
working on adjustments to flows and communications with SCADA. Percent of completion on
install is 95%, and 75% with the SCADA communication.
c. Chlorine System Replacement: Long term chemical damage to the WTP’s concrete floor is
currently being investigated by staff, the repair contractor, and GLR Engineers (structural
consultant). DeNora is still scheduled the week of June 10th to get the tanks and chlorine generation
system installed, pending the completion of floor restoration.
d. Legacy Pump Station Structural Repair: GLR Engineers is preparing to evaluate the existing
Legacy Pump Station building in order to remediate the sinking floor and ancillary damage on the
north half of the structure. Public Works staff will be performing some exploratory excavation at
the site and has removed some of the trees that are exacerbating the structural problems or are in
the way of the remediation effort. Once the work has been completed, staff will coordinate with
the Parks Department to rehabilitate the site.