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Contract IV: Conveyance (Pipeline)

Summary of Work Performed this week: 11/06/2009

West End Conveyance (Ranch Properties) – The west end pipe crew continued pipeline installation this week. The four barrel portion of the pipeline has been placed to the tie-in location with LMWWTP. All installation was completed within the plans and specifications. The ARV at Station 13+30 was installed but the air release assemblies were not installed. Site restoration activities were performed at East Pinnacle Road with contour reshaping, clean up, and silt fence repair taking place. The pipeline crew will begin mobilization to the Hatcher property on Monday, November 9th, 2009. GHBW performed compaction testing on the ROW between Station 23+00 and Station 11+00 with all test passing. A formal report will be issued. The utility crew worked around Station 155+00, west of the LMPS. The crew performed some small clearing and silt fencing. Several loads of #67 stone were delivered using the LMPS access along with manhole shipments. Surveying crewmen began the layout of the gravity sewer line and the four barrel pipeline. The utility crew continued with stabilization efforts from Station 32+00 through Station 54+00 by seeding, fertilizing, and mulching. Harvey Jordan, Arkansas State Park Construction Inspector, made a walk through on the area within Pinnacle Mountain State Park. The restoration efforts in the area are pleasing to Mr. Jordan. The remainder of the logs from the clearing of the ROW that have been stockpiled within the State Park area must be removed. This is required by the State Park and Max Hardin was notified by email and hard copy.

East End Conveyance - Monday, November 2, 2009, The S. J. Louis east end pipe crew began pipe installation at approximately Station 264+75 and continued 340-feet to Station 261+35. All pipe was installed according to design specifications. Trench conditions are good and no extra bedding is required. S&J Construction installed the 8-inch gate valve (Clow) at approximately Station 244+60. The 8-inch waterline was cut and sleeved to install the valve. CAW (Billy Otts) was onsite to inspect the work and take a water sample after the work was complete. S&J placed the 2x2x1 feet concrete base around all newly installed fire hydrants. S&J also began seeding and strawing to stabilize the disturbed areas for the new waterline. S&J should be complete with the CAW 8-inch waterline extension by the end of the day, November 3, 2009. Tuesday, November 3, 2009, The S.J. Louis east end pipe crew began pipe installation at approximately Station 261+35 and proceeded with the pipeline 435-feet to Station 257+00. The pipe was installed according to design specifications. Trench conditions were good and no extra bedding was required. A minimum of 36-inches of cover was maintained. GHBW was onsite at approximately 1:00 pm to check the compaction of the backfilled trench, all test were within design limits. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, S.J. Louis east end pipe crew advanced the pipeline approximately 200-feet, Station 257+00 through Station 255+00. The pipe was placed according to design specifications. Trench conditions remain good and no extra bedding has been required. The crew has begun to lower the pipe elevation to maintain 2-feet of separation under the existing double 36-inch RCP at approximately Station 253+22. Top of pipe is approximately 10-feet below top of asphalt at Station 255+00. Thursday, November 5, 2009, The east end pipe crew advanced the pipeline approximately 200-feet, Station 255+00 to Station 253+00. All pipe was installed according to design specifications. S.J. Louis will cross under the double 36-inch RCPs at Station 253+22 tomorrow, November 6, 2009. S.J. Louis built a traffic detour around the pipe crossing to maintain traffic flow, if needed. S.J. Louis was requested, at approximately 2:30 p.m., to water County Farm Road and Pinnacle Valley Road for dust control and to continue compaction efforts on County Farm Road from Station 253+00 to Station 260+00. Friday, November 6, 2009, The S.J. Louis east end crew progressed to the crossing of the double 36-inch RCP. The crew finished the day completing ARV installations. The crew will work tomorrow, Saturday, November 7,2009, with efforts to complete ARV installations throughout the project. Saturday, November 7, 2009, S.J. Louis will continue with the double 36-inch RCP crossing on Monday, November 9, 2009. The crew worked until 1:00 p.m., with effort to complete ARV installations at Station 253+00, Station 259+50, and Station 266+75.