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Contract IV: Conveyance (Pipeline)

Summary of Work Performed this week: 10/30/2009

West End Conveyance (Ranch Properties) – The west end pipe crew returned to East Pinnacle Road today and began work at Station 17+40. The initial trench conditions were favorable. The four barrel pipeline was installed within design specifications to Station 13+30. The crew was slowed by heavy rain. The utility crew worked around Station 155+00, west of the LMPS. The crew performed some small clearing and fence removal. Several loads of Class 7 stone were used to continue building the construction road over the RAW easement. Silt fence has been installed over the CAW easement. The small water crossing has been built west of the LMPS.

East End Conveyance - The east end crew resumed pipe installation in County Farm Road today. The crew began at Station 266+55 and excavated the end of the 36-inch effluent line. The soil conditions were favorable with no ground water present. The pipeline was advanced to Station 264+75 and installation was within the design specifications. The crew stopped installing pipe at 1:30 p.m. because of the rain. The trench was backfilled and compacted with Class 7 stone. The street sweeper and motor grader were used for road maintenance on Pinnacle Valley and County Farm Roads.

S & J Construction - S&J Construction continued work on the CAW 8-inch waterline relocation. The crew worked on restoring site contours and cleanup. Billy Otts requested an additional test location for water sample testing. S&J will install another test location.