HomeMy Public PortalAboutPW-DR-July 2019Memo /
To: City Council
From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 7/31/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – July 2019
ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING
Development Engineering Reviews:
Review coordination of land use applications with the City Planner, and engineering review of construction plans including Payette Lakes Recreational Water & Sewer District (PLRWSD)
Headworks Building Project, Broken Ridge Commons, Thompson Place, McCall RV Resort Phase 2, St. Luke’s Hospital, May Hardware, and numerous projects for individual residential parcels.
Downtown Core Reconstruction:
Phase 1B: Sunroc has been completed underground utility, curb, gutter and 1st lift paving on the southern half (eastbound Lenora and 2nd between Lenora and Park) of the project. Vehicular
traffic has now been switched to the south half and road closures are in effect for the north half of 2nd and westbound Lenora. Demolition and construction on the north half will commence
on 8/1. Sidewalk, irrigation and landscaping work throughout the project is ongoing.
Phase 2A: Knife River has delayed starting construction until the week of 8/12 due to availability conflicts. 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 August pending final approval of the task order.
Mission Street Reconstruction/ ITD STP Rural Grant:
Forsgren Engineers (Project Engineer) has submitted their scope of work to Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and has just recently received comments back. Once final,
a State Local Agreement for Engineering will be presented to the City Council for approval.
SH-55/Deinhard-Boydstun Lane Corridor Study:
Horrocks Engineers has prepared a draft scope of work for this study and staff has provided it to Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) for review/comment. Next steps will be to determine
funding responsibilities for the City and ITD.
STREETS:
2019 Pavement Maintenance Projects:
Micro surfacing activities and striping completed on schedule. Horrocks Engineers and staff are processing final pay applications to be finalized in August.
Maintenance Activities:
Continue to clear and shore up existing stormwater systems, grading/blading gravel roadways, sign repairs/replacement/relocating, and street sweeping as weather permits.
Parking Restrictions:
Streets has installed signage (on Roosevelt) and boulders (on Pine Street) to eliminate unauthorized, unsafe parking within these City rights of ways assist with enforcement.
New Radar Signs:
Streets installed two new radar speed signs along Lick Creek Road and worked with Idaho Power for electric. These signs were obtained through a grant secured by the Police department.
4th of July.
Streets supported 7/4 activities by setting up barricade at both ends of E. Lake Street for the vendors as well as street sweeping, watering down downtown core construction areas, and
clean up.
Dust Abatement Activities:
All dirt roadways have been dust abated to curtail dust issues.
Bear Basin Road:
Crews have been working on Bear Basin Road by removing large obstructions in the roadway, grading, adding gravel, and over 2,000 gallons of dust abatement material.
WATER:
Distribution:
Jasper Subdivision Water Main and Drainage Improvements: Pipeline construction is well underway. Public Works has had contact with many residents concerning the proposed culverts and
swales that are part of the project, generally relating to location and size of the proposed facilities, in addition to individual parcel access.
New Water Service: Set meters and turned water on for 6 new residential customers.
Large Meter Replacement Program: Replaced 8 old 1 ½” and 2” meters this month.
Emergency Calls: Responded to 2 emergency water shut offs during the month, and 1 for possible main line leak on Blue Water Circle which turned out to be an irrigation line.
Normal Call Outs: Addressed 6 requests to turn water on/off for season, 2 requests for possible leak, 4 requested turn off for repairs, and checked 3 residents for high usage requests
from Utility Billing.
Digline Requests: Responded to 65 regular dig line locates.
ECR/MXU Replacement: Replaced 6 ECR and 4 MXU’s that were not working correctly.
Valve Flushing/Exercising: Have begun the annual ARV/PRV inspections throughout our system. This will continue throughout the summer as time allows.
Main Water Line Repairs: Repairs were made to the main line on Stibnite where it was leaking at a joint.
Treatment:
Legacy Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs): The VFD installation has been tested by the contractor and accepted by the City. The City will be requesting Idaho Power to provide energy incentive
reimbursement (~$33K) in August.
Chlorine System Replacement: New tank level sensors, H2o detector, and Hubble heater have been received by DeNora. They will return to McCall to install, test, and training.
Legacy Pump Station Structural Repair: SPF provided draft construction plans for foundation stabilization using micropiles. Staff will be reviewing plans to ensure conflicts with intake
line is not problematic. Pending review, the project may be postponed until next year due to weather/contractor limitations.
Legacy Pumps: Continue to work with Riverside and SPF on pump upgrade warranties. Riverside returned to McCall and conducted vibration tests on pumps 1110 & 1120, and we hope to have
the reports back by mid-August.