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Home My Public Portal About10. Public Works Department Report - July 2022Monthly Department Report – Public Works Memo To: City Council From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager Date: 08/11/2022 Re: Monthly Department Report – July 2022 ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING 1. Development Engineering Reviews: Engineering review and approval of eight land-use applications this month. Engineering reviewed and commented on nine new land-use applications this month. 2. Clements Road Reconstruction: Reconstruction (and paving) of Clements Road (between Spruce and Ready began in June and is nearing completion. Project (co-funded by adjoining developer and the City) is also replacing existing water mains with new pipe and hydrants to improve fire flow capabilities in the neighborhood. 3. ROW Construction Policy with PLRWSD: PW Director and City Manager met with PLRWSD Manager (and PLRWSD Board) to discuss conflicting positions regarding responsibilities for City projects to pay for improving existing, non-compliant sewer collection infrastructure (manholes, lids, frames, etc.). This is an ongoing issue and will continue into August and the PLRWSD Master Plan development. 4. Mission Street Reconstruction Project: Final design is underway for Mission St. Placing conduit for future undergrounding of overhead facilities is anticipated to begin in August. 5. Senior Center CDBG Parking Lot Improvements: Construction of this project will begin on August 8th, 2022. 6. Traffic Study for the Southeast Area of Town: A engineering study will evaluate traffic patterns and key intersections for the southeast area of town and recommendations for long term improvements. A kickoff meeting with our consultants is scheduled for Friday, August 8th. 7. Traffic Counts 2022: Summer traffic counts (16 in total) have been completed and the data is being processed. Traffic counts will begin again in September (8 in total) to help identify traffic patterns when school is in session. 8. QBS Roster Building: Public Works Staff has been working on documents to put together a roster system for engineering and architect services for over $50,000. The anticipated completion of this project is mid-October. Monthly Department Report – Public Works 9. Deinhard/SH-55 Roadway and Intersection Improvements: Relocating overhead utilities to underground (in preparation for roadway construction in 2022) began in May and will continue through August. Final cutover and pole removal to occur after all underground work is complete. 10. PW Facility Plan Implementation: Purchase orders processed for new welding hood and make up-fresh air unit. YMC finalizing proposals for waste oil heater, and vehicle exhaust system and bathroom ADA renovation, and interior plumbing replacement. Site planning is also ongoing. 11. Park/Thompson Street PH-2-Reconstruction: Construction is in full swing, and project is progressing on schedule. Final completion expected in early October. 12. Davis Street Repaving and Water Main Replacement: Preliminary design has been completed. Staff reviewed roll plot designs for water and street improvements. Final design task order development to occur in July with work commencing in August. 13. State Street Overhead Utility Conversion: Construction agreements finalized, and work has begun to convert overhead utilities along City’s CIHM property frontage (across from St. Lukes Hospital). 14. Library Reconstruction Project Management: HVAC redesign was formally approved by Project Manager. Estimated savings of ~$150K expected with enhanced energy efficiency. Contractor is also trying to purchase/secure lumber due to recent decrease in commodity prices since bid award. Savings will be passed onto the owner. Campus ROS to remove conflicting lot lines set for P&Z approval in early August. 15. Illegal Snow Storage and Parking in City ROWs: PW, PD and legal counsel are finalizing code revisions to be presented to City Council on August 25. 16. Banners over the HWY: McCall Summer Fest Banner and McCall Boat Show Banners hung in July. STREETS: 1. Employee Recruitment: Streets Dept, has lost three Operators since May, and is currently operating at 50% staff. This will greatly impact summer maintenance productivity and completion for 2022, while also requiring Streets staff to work harder and longer hours. Low wages are the primary reason for resignations. 2. ITD Roadway Safety Audit: ITD roadway safety team, in collaboration with McCall PD, PW, and planning staff completed a safety audit for SH-55 between Park Street and 1st Street through downtown focusing on intersections and multi-modal user conflicts. There final report and recommendations are forthcoming. 3. Street Striping: Has been completed. 4. Dust Abatement: Has been completed. 5. Traffic Counters: Has been completed. 6. Clearing Road Shoulders & Intersections: Intersections and stop signs are being cleared of tall grass. Clearing road shoulders has started. Had to stop this activity due to machine failure. Will hopefully reconvene after major repairs can be completed. 7. Winter Salt: Winter salt deliveries have begun and will continue into the month of August. 8. Emergency Calls: Two emergency call ins. One for a concrete spill at the intersection of Hwy 55 & Boydstun. And one for a broken signpost. Monthly Department Report – Public Works WATER DISTRIBUTION: 1. Water Rate Study: Bowen Collins presented revised rate recommendations to Council on July 28th and Council directed staff to prepare a resolution for new rate adoption based on “Alternate B” chosen. Rates are expected to be adopted after a public hearing at a future meeting. 2. Shore Lodge Booster Pump Station: All work has concluded. 3. Emergency Calls: 1 emergency repair, 1 turn on/offs 4. Normal Call Outs: 4 customer leak checks, 2 pressure check, 7 check for high usage, 98 Dig Lines, 1 main line water taps, 3 ARV Repair, 8 routine inspections 5. Routine Meter Maintenance: 15 new meter turn-ons/installs, 6 meters turn-on/offs, 1meter turn on/offs for customer repairs, 14 meters repaired, 3 meter not reading, 1 meter removal/demo, 3 meter pit repaired/replaced, 4MXU/ECR’s replaced, 2 final meter inspections WATER TREATMENT 1. Filter Effluent Actuators: Filter #2 effluent actuator went out and needs to be replaced, it is recommended that Filter #1 effluent actuator be purchased to have on hand for the possibility that it goes out as well. Both these actuators have a 12-14 week lead time 2. Water Treatment Plant Generator Switchgear: Transfer switch for the water treatment plant switchgear is inoperable and needs to be replace. Total cost is projected to be about $60,000. A new transfer switch has a 18-20 week lead time. 3. Water Storage and Filtration Capacity Evaluations: Clear Solutions met with staff on July 13th for updated discussions and cost estimates for adding 2 additional filters to the WTP, improvements to the WTP chlorine contact basin, and further refinement of recommended 2 MG storage tank locations. Cost estimates were incorporated in rate study presentation to Council on 7/28. These studies address preliminary planning and engineering design for significant, multi-million-dollar investments to the water system to address planned growth in customer demand. 4. Water Conservation: Water usage has now hit 3.03 MDG up from 900,000 a day at the beginning of June, with a peak hour demand of 3,175gpm. Ads are running in the Star News and on social media to conserve water and reduce irrigation in early morning hours. Plant operations have been altered to account for the increased water usage.