About the Project
The City's water main cleaning and lining projects involve rehabilitating existing water mains to improve water quality and available flows for fire-fighting. Hard deposits (formed by corrosion) are removed from the interior of the main and a thin layer of cement mortar is applied to the interior pipe walls to prevent deposits from reforming. For water mains undergoing structural rehabilitation, instead of cement, a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining is inserted inside the existing pipe. Where necessary, temporary water pipes are used to supply water to customers during construction. This spring and summer, two cleaning and lining projects are being worked on. One is a cement lining rehabilitation project (2012 - Phase 2) that was initiated last fall. The other is a structural lining project (Structural Lining). The City’s contractor for both lining projects is Heitkamp, Inc. They have successfully performed water main cleaning and lining work for the City for the past 6 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
2012 - Phase 2 Cleaning and Lining Project
Structural Lining Project
Schedule
- Construction Start for both projects: Early-April 2013
- Anticipated Completion for Structural Lining Project: Mid-May, 2013
- Anticipated Completion for 2012 Phase 2 Project: August 2013
Construction Update
Week Beginning May 27, 2013:
- No work on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013.
- Digging access holes: Bartlett St. (Jefferson St. - Epworth St.), Florence St., Kenmore St., Iceland Pk.
- Clean and line water main: Seward St. (Cady St. - Bartlett St.), Bartlett St., Florence St. and Kenmore St.
- Removing bypass pipe and hoses on: Champlain St.
- Backfilling access holes on Seward St.
- Paving restoration on Champlain St. and Seward St.
- Installing new hydrant on Champlain St.
Streets in 2012-Phase 2 Project
| STREET |
FROM |
TO |
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STREET |
FROM |
TO |
| Arnett Blvd |
Genesee St |
Epworth St |
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Iceland Pk |
Epworth St |
Jefferson Av |
| Bartlett St |
Epworth St |
Olean St |
|
Kenmore St |
Bartlett St |
Columbia Av |
| Cady St |
Epworth St |
Olean St |
|
Magnolia St |
Jefferson Av |
S. Plymouth Av |
| Champlain St |
Olean St |
W. End @ School #2 |
|
Reynolds St |
Dr. Samuel McCree Way |
Seward St |
| Champlain St |
Reynolds St |
Jefferson Av |
|
Schwartz St |
Shelter St |
Flint St |
| Epworth St |
Dr. Samuel McCree Way |
Columbia Av |
|
Seward St |
Jefferson Av |
Flint St |
| Flint St |
Genesee St |
Seward St |
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Seward St |
Columbia Av |
Dr. Samuel McCree Way |
| Florence St |
Columbia Av |
Bartlett St |
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Shelter St |
Genesee St |
Jefferson Av |
| Harlow Pk |
Columbia Av |
North End |
|
Walter Pk |
Shelter St |
Flint St |
| Hawley St |
Genesee St |
Seward St |
|
Melville St |
Berwyn St |
Denver St |
| Juniper St. |
N. Winton Rd |
Arbordale Av |
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Streets in Structural Lining Project
| STREET |
FROM |
TO |
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STREET |
FROM |
TO |
| Atlantic Av |
West of Crouch St |
W. End of RR Overpass |
|
Highland Av |
S. Winton Rd |
Cobbs Hill Dr |
| Maplewood Dr |
Riverside St |
Gorsline St |
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Project Area Maps
What To Expect
- Advance notice letter issued shortly before construction begins (via door hanger).
- For 2012 - Phase 2 Project Only: Contractor must access basement/utility room to temporarily remove water meter and connect temporary hoses. Meter will be stored in customer's basement/utility room.
- No charge for water usage while meter is removed.
- Normal quarterly base charge will still be applied to bill. Check out the rate brochure .
- Water supplied via the temporary bypass pipes is the same water that is in the water main.
Additional Information
- Temporary bypass pipes are disinfected and tested by the Monroe County Department of Public Health prior to activation.
- Access holes in the street will be covered with steel plates at the end of each work day.
- Traffic flow will be maintained.
- Access to all driveways will be maintained
- The lined main will be disinfected and tested by the Monroe County Department of Public Health before it is placed back in service.
- The Contractor will coordinate with residents to reinstall the water meter and remove the temporary service.
- All excavations will be permanently backfilled.
- Surfaces restored to pre-construction condition.
- May take approximately 1 week to remove asphalt driveway ramps after temporary bypass pipe has been removed.
- If the contractor can not access your basement/utility room to remove the meter and connect the temporary hoses, water service will not be maintained to your building and the property owner will be responsible for all costs necessary to unplug the water service if it becomes plugged with cement.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the project, please contact the City's project manager, Pat O'Connor at (585) 428-7881 or e-mail him. For construction related issues or in the event of an emergency, call the Water Bureau's Dispatch office at (585) 428-7500. This line is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.