HomeMy Public PortalAboutPW Dept Rep-June 2019Memo /
To: City Council
From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 7/3/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – June 2019
ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING
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, Broken Ridge Commons, Thompson Place, McCall RV Resort Phase 2, and numerous projects for individual residential parcels.
Downtown Core Reconstruction:
Phase 1B – Sunroc has been completing work on the southern half (eastbound Lenora and 2nd between Lenora and Park) of the project including; demolition, tree removal, utility conduits,
Silva Cell, light pole bases, sidewalk concrete and roadway section installation. 1st lift paving of the south half of the project should be completed by 7/15, when they will formally
transition traffic control and road closures to the north half.
Phase 2A – Project team completed a preconstruction meeting on 6/26. Knife River plans to begin construction on 7/22 where work will begin on Park Street working west to east for water,
sewer and stormwater utility installations. Construction staging for this project has been designated behind city hall in a portion of the parking lot adjacent the Railroad bike path.
For the latest on the project, refer to the City’s website: https://www.mccall.id.us/downtownproject
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. Work is scheduled to commence in late July pending final approval of the task order.
Mission Street Reconstruction/ ITD STP Rural Grant: Foresgren Engineers (Project Engineer) has submitted their scope of work to LHTAC and is now negotiating the manhour estimate. Once
final, a State Local Agreement for Engineering will be presented to the City Council for approval.
STREETS
2019 Pavement Maintenance Projects: Boswell Paving began the micro surfacing activities the week of June 17 and will finish prior to the July 4. Final road striping scheduled for the
week of 7/15. Door hanger were delivered 24 hours in advance of work to all affected homeowners and business owners received in person notifications of road closures.
Spring Maintenance Activities: Continue to clear and shore up existing stormwater systems, mowing road edges, grading/blading gravel roadways, sign repairs, and street sweeping as weather
permits.
Pothole Patching: Streets crews continued in June to fill pot holes to both paved and gravel roadways.
Crack Sealing: Crews were able to have the crack sealing activities completed in preparation for street painting and micro surfacing.
Emergency Call ins: Staff responded to one dispatch call for street signs pulled out of the ground and sat next to the roadway.
Dust Abatement Activities: Staff will begin grading of and laying down dust abatement chemicals July 1st.
New Operator II: Michael Saunders was hired to fill the vacant Streets Operator II position. Michael brings to the Department extensive prior experience in construction project management,
heavy equipment operation, OSHA safety, and fiber optic construction. The Streets crew is now fully staffed.
WATER
Distribution:
Jasper Subdivision Water Main and Drainage Improvements: Project construction notice letters have been sent to all property owners. Preconstruction coordination meeting was conducted
on work is scheduled to begin on July 8.
New Water Service: Set meters and turned water on for 16 new residential customers.
Large Meter Replacement Program: Replaced two old 1 ½” and 2” meters this month.
Emergency Calls: Responded to 2 emergency water shut offs during the month, and 1 for a leaking thrust block in the 2nd Street project.
Normal Call Outs: Addressed 6 requests to turn water on for season, 2 requests for possible leak, 4 requested turn off for repairs, and checked 3 residences for high usage requests from
Utility Billing.
Digline Requests: Responded to 45 regular dig line locates.
Inspections/Repairs: Continues as time and weather allows.
New Operator I: Richard Graham was hired to fill the vacant Water Utility Operator I position. The Distribution crew is now fully staffed.
Treatment:
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.
Legacy Pump Station VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Installation: All work is completed except the pressure transducer which is scheduled to be installed on July 9. Percent of completion
on install and SCADA communication are both at 98%.
Chlorine System Replacement: All tanks are installed, and the Water Treatment Plant has been running off the new system for about 2 weeks.
Legacy Pump Station Structural Repair: All exploratory work was performed and GLR Engineers is preparing their final design for foundation stabilization. Bidding for the work is planned
for late summer with construction occurring after Labor Day.
Legacy Pumps: Pump 1110 was the last pump to be upgraded from a 50 hp to 75 hp by Riverside Inc. This pump was received back from them in early spring but was not started until the VFD
was installed. The pump ran for 2 days and failed and had to be pulled by Riverside for repairs. It is now back and running correctly. Riverside Inc. pulled pump 1130 due to a higher
than normal vibration. This pump has also been reinstalled and is now running correctly. Will be working with SPF and Riverside concerning warranty issues on both pumps.