The contractor will continue with Construction of the Pipe By-Pass at Cocoplum Rd. bridge crossing. 

The Contractor will start trenching excavation and installation of 12-inch FM pipe between Los Pinos and Vera Ct. Weather Permitted.

Contractor to relocate Container and materials from Cocoplum Rd. circle to HOA Maintenance facilities.

Contractor mobilized on May 4. Equipment and material were properly stored at the assigned staging areas.

Due to Covid -19, contractor continues following CDC’s guidelines.

No other incident reported
 

The contractor will perform By-Pass connection with existing Force Main piping.

Contractor will start trenching excavation and installation of 12-inch FM pipe between Los Pinos and Vera Ct.

Contractor finished the construction of the by-pass at Cocoplum Rd. bridge crossing.

By-pass was pressure tested successfully.

Contractor mobilized equipment and material, including Container to HOA Maintenance Facility. 

Contractor continued performing soft excavation at Pump Station site to locate existing utilities.

Contractor is scheduled to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main between Vera Court through Mira and Flores Avenue roundabout.  

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road out bound lanes between Vera Court and the roundabout at Mira Flores Avenue will be closed to traffic.

Contractor completed the installation of the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main between Los Pinos Boulevard and Vera Court. Backfill compaction density testing was conducted by Nutting Engineering along the trench line at various lifts. The testing performed confirmed that the backfill was compacted in compliance. As such, Type A paving restoration between the stationing identified above was completed on May 22, 2020.

The bridge bypass completed and tested during the week of the May 11,  2020 is now operational.

Contractor is scheduled to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main between Vera Court through Mira and Flores Avenue roundabout. 

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road out bound lanes between Vera Court and the roundabout at Mira Flores Avenue will be closed to traffic.

Contractor’s MOT at the roundabout will include flagman to help residents navigate around/ through the proposed construction area. Off duty Coral Gables Police officers will be present as warranted to assist with MOT compliance.

Contractor work efforts related to the  installation of the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main were adversely impacted by the record setting rainfall that was experienced during the beginning this week. Approximately 60 LFT of 12-inch main was installed. The transition point section of piping at Vera Court were the piping switches between inbound and outbound lanes. Trench restoration has been completed along this portion of pipe.

The MOT has been revised reducing the inbound/ outbound traffic down to one lane between the bridge to Mira Flores Avenue.

Contractor will finalize trench restoration between Vera Court and Mira Flores Avenue.

Contractor is schedule to install the proposed force main through Mira Flores Avenue roundabout to the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd. 

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road out bound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd. will be closed to traffic. 

Some curbing will be temporarily removed to enhance traffic diversion at the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd. and Cocoplum Road. This is intended to improve traffic flow in this area when the proposed force main piping is install around the roundabout. 

Contractor’s MOT at the roundabouts will include flagman to help residents navigate around/ through the proposed construction area. Off duty Coral Gables Police officers will be present as warranted to assist with MOT compliance.

Contractor work efforts related to the installation of the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main were slowed slightly by the week’s rainy weather.  Approximately 325 linear feet of force main was installed. The transition point section of piping at Vera Court were the piping switches between inbound and outbound lanes and the center of the roundabout at Mira Flores Avenue. Final trench restoration along this portion of pipe is ongoing.

MOT was revised reducing the inbound/ outbound traffic down to one lane between the bridge to Mira Flores Avenue.

Contractor is scheduled to continue the installation of the proposed force main between the Mira Flores Avenue roundabout and Isla Dorada Blvd roundabout.

Contractor work efforts related to the installation of the proposed force main were slowed by a series of unknow and unmarked utilities in the roundabout a Mira Flores Avenue.  Approximately 150 LFT of main was installed through the roundabout at Mira Flores Avenue. Final trench restoration along this portion of pipe was completed.

City’s Contractor is scheduled to install the proposed 12-inch force main at the Cartagena Circle and Cocoplum Road and. The piping installation will then extend southward along Cocoplum Road into the community. In an effort to expedite the piping installation, Contractor may have two active crews this week, one at the mentioned  intersection and the other at the roundabout at Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorada Boulevard.

The existing pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum Road will need to be removed to complete the piping installation in this area. All of the pavers in the inbound visitor lane will be removed as well as several feet within the resident’s entrance lane. While the piping is being installed in this location, all inbound traffic into the community will routed through the resident’s entrance lane only. Contractor is anticipating it will take approximately three weeks to fully restore reinstate both entrance lanes to the community. It is noted as part of the restoration process that the existing paver will be reinstalled.

As part of this week’s Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorado Blvd will remain closed to traffic. Additionally, the visitor lane into the community will also be closed.

Good weather/ clear work area allowed City’s Contractor to complete the installation of the proposed 12-inch force main from the roundabout a Mira Flores Avenue to the roundabout at Isla Dorada Boulevard.  

Approximately 540 LF of 12-inch force main was installed between these locations. Final trench restoration along this portion of pipe was completed. 

The revised MOT closed Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd.

Some curbing was temporarily removed to enhance traffic diversion at the roundabout at Isla Dorado Blvd. and Cocoplum Road. This is intended to improve traffic flow in this area when the proposed force main piping is install around the roundabout. 

Contractor will continue to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC piping from Cartagena Circle into the community.

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd will remain closed to traffic. As noted above, the visitor lane into the community will remain closed for the next several weeks.

Off duty Coral Gables Police officers will be present as warranted to assist with MOT compliance.

City’s Contractor was able to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main (FM) at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Cartagena Circle, which involved a tie-in to the existing Pump Station E Force Main  at this location. Appropriate coordination between Contractor and the City allowed for the proper shutdowns to occur which allowed for the tie-in to completed without issue. The piping installation was slowed when an  undocumented concrete slab was encountered at Guardhouse area. Specialized concrete cutting tools were brought in to cut through the 8-9-inch concrete slab. No utilities have been encounter below the slab as of yet. It appears the concrete slab may have been installed at some point to improve paver support.

The existing pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum Road have been removed in the visitors lane to complete the piping installation in this area. All inbound traffic into the community is being routed through the resident’s entrance lane only. Contractor is anticipating it will take approximately three weeks to fully restore reinstate both entrance lanes to the community. It is noted as part of the restoration process that the existing paver will be reinstalled.

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd will remain closed to traffic. As noted above, the visitor lane into the community was closed.

Weather conditions during this week may affect planned activities.

No construction activities are scheduled on Friday July 3^rd due to 4^th July Holiday; 

City’s Contractor will continue to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC piping within the visitor’s entrance lane into the community.

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorada Blvd will remain closed to traffic. The visitors lane into the community will remain closed for an anticipated two more weeks.

Off duty Coral Gables Police officers will be present as warranted to assist with MOT compliance.

City’s Contractor was able to successfully saw cut and remove the unmarked concrete slab adjacent to the guardhouse at the entry of Cocoplum Road. The removal of the slab and shortened work week due to the 4^th of July weekend limited pipe installation activities.  

The visitors entrance lane at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Cartagena Circle continues to be closed due to the installation of the 12-inch C900 PVC force main in this area. The visitors lane will remain closed until Contractor can clear/ restore the area. It is anticipated that this will take approximately two more weeks.

City’s Contractor will continue to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC piping southeast in the inbound lanes of Cocoplum Road between Prado Avenue and Los Pinos Blvd.

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road inbound lanes between Prado Boulevard and Los Pinos Blvd. will be closed to traffic. The visitors lane into the community will remain closed for an anticipated week to 10 days.

Off duty Coral Gables Police officers will be present as warranted to assist with MOT compliance.

City’s Contractor was able to complete approximately 500 LF of installation of the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main piping. 

The visitors entrance lane at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Cartagena Circle continues to be closed due to the installation of the 12-inch C900 PVC force main. The actual force main installation is complete in this area, however, the restoration of the unforeseen concrete slab and new gate sensors are still pending. Once these items are complete, the installation of the pavers can proceed.

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road outbound lanes between Mira Flores Avenue and the roundabout at Isla Dorado Blvd remained closed to traffic. As noted above, the visitor lane into the community was closed as well.

City’s Contractor will continue to install the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC piping southeast in the inbound lanes of Cocoplum Road between Prado Blvd. and Los Pinos Blvd.. It is anticipated that Contractor will install approx.. 350 LF of piping. 

Contractor is intending to cut in piping necessary to run the bypass pumps at the pump station site on 7/23/20. As such, a pump station shutdown has been scheduled for that day, weather permitting. Depending on how the piping installation proceeds, DMSI may relocate crews to the roundabout at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorado Blvd. If this occurs, the roundabout will be partially closed and flagman will assist with traffic control in the area. 

As part of this week’s MOT, Cocoplum Road inbound lanes between Prado Boulevard and Los Pinos Blvd. will be closed to traffic. The visitors lane into the community will remain closed for an anticipated week. Depending on piping installation progress, partial closure of the roundabout at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorado Blvd. may also be necessary.

City’s Contractor was able to complete the installation of the proposed 12-inch C900 PVC force main piping, approximately 450 LF. Rain slowed installation on Friday the 17^th.

The visitors entrance lane at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Cartagena Circle continues to be closed due to the installation of the 12-inch C900 PVC force main. The actual force main installation is complete in this area, however, the restoration of the unforeseen concrete slab and new gate sensors has commenced. Once these items are complete, the installation of the pavers can proceed.

The 4-inch stub out for the Cocoplum 3 PS connection has also commenced. It shall be finalized when the MOT in the area can be modified to close intersection.

The temporary electrical service for the pump station was energized on 7/17/20.

City’s Contractor is scheduled to install the remaining segment of force main from Isla Dorada roundabout to Pump Station.

Contractor is schedule to start up the bypass pumping system/ test prior to commencing with the demolition of the existing station. 

Weather permitting, the pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum will be restored and visitor lane reopened. 

As part of the planned MOT, the visitors lane at the entrance will remain closed while the pavers are restored. Additionally, the intersection at Cocoplum Road and Los Pinos Blvd. will be partially closed to complete the installation of the force main piping in this area. Flagmen will be present to direct residential traffic around the work zone. 

Coral Gables police offices will be utilized where warranted to enforce the MOT.

City’s Contractor has completed the installation of the force main from the connection point to the existing force main at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Cartagena Circle south to the bridge at Los Pinos Blvd., and south from the bridge to the roundabout at Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorada Blvd. Approximately 90 % of the force main has been installed. The only segments of force main remaining to be installed at this point are the bridge crossing and the 210 lf of force main around the Isla Dorada Blvd. roundabout to the station.

Installation of bypass pumping system at the station has commenced. Contractor has obtained approval for the temporary electrical service installation and FPL has provided temporary power. Restoration of the pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum have commenced but was slowed by adverse weather.

City’s Contractor is scheduled to continue installation of the remaining segment of 12-inch C-900 PVC.

Weather permitting, the pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum will be restored and visitor lane reopened.

As part of the planned MOT, the visitors lane at the entrance will remain closed while the pavers are restored. Additionally, the round about at Cocoplum Road and Los Pinos Blvd. will be partially closed to complete the installation of the force main piping in this area. Flagmen will be present to direct residential traffic around the work zone.

City’s Contractor has completed approximately 95 % of the Force Main installation. The only segments of force man remaining to be installed are the bridge crossing and approx.. 125 LF of Force Main around the Isla Dorada Blvd. roundabout to the pump station.

Installation of bypass pumping system is completed.  Performance testing was successfully performed from Monday 7/27 to Wednesday 7/29.  

Restoration of the pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum have commenced but was slowed by adverse weather. 

The MOT in place this week continued to keep the visitors entrance closed while repairs to the slab beneath the pavers continued. Portions of Cocoplum Road were closed in the vicinity of Los Pinos Blvd. in order to complete the force main installation.

 Restoration work is taking place in the area of Prado Boulevard and Los Pinos Boulevard.

City’s Contractor has completed the installation of the installation of approximately 97% of the force main. The only segments of force man remaining to be installed are the bridge crossing and approx..  80 LF of force main to the pump station.

Installation of bypass pumping system is completed.  Performance testing was successfully performed from Monday 7/27 to Wednesday 7/29.   Bypass is able to go online automatically should the existing pump station experience a failure. 

The 4-inch extension of the force main at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Prado Blvd. has been completed.

The MOT in place this week continued to keep the visitors entrance closed while repairs to the slab beneath the pavers continued. Portions of Cocoplum Road were closed in the vicinity of Isla Dorado Blvd. in order to complete the force main installation. 

City’s contractor is scheduled to finalize paver installation in visitor lane at Cocoplum Road entrance in order to reopen visitors lane.

Obtain new segment of 12-inch flange piping. Depending on fabrication time, the segment may or may not be replaced this week.

If the 12-inch flange bridge piping can be installed and pressure tested, tie-ins on NW and SE ends of the bridge will be performed.

As part of the planned MOT, the visitors lane at the entrance will remain closed while the pavers are restored. 

Coral Gables police offices will be utilized where warranted to enforce the MOT.

City’s contractor completed the Type A trench restoration between stations 1+25 and 0+80. The existing 6-inch bridge piping and support were removed. The new 12-inch bridge piping was installed and attempts to pressure test the piping were made. The pressure test had to be suspended due to a faulty segment of flange piping. 

Reinstallation of the pavers in the visitor entrance lane at the entrance to Cocoplum Road progressed well. The lane should be open by the 19^th. The MOT in place this week continued to keep the visitors entrance closed while the pavers were reinstalled. Portions of Cocoplum Road were closed in the vicinity of Isla Dorado Blvd. in order to complete the paving restoration in the area. AT&T is working to relocate the cables currently in conflict with the proposed coffer dam

City’s Contractor shall remove the temporary HDPE bridge piping bypass. 

Contractor shall continue to install the proposed 12-inch PVC FM toward the Pump station. Contractor will install a valve as well as all ARV’s on the line south of the bridge. Once installed, Contractor shall fill the line with water and bleed out all air prior to pressure testing the segment of force main piping between the bridge and the station. 

An MOT at the roundabout at Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorado Blvd. will be necessary to install the force main in this location. It will involve lane closures and the need for flagmen to control traffic. 

City’s Contractor was able to secure a new segment of flange x flange pipe to replace the defective segment that had been installed. Subsequently pressure tested on Thursday (8/20/20). The pressure was successful.

The 12-inch segment of piping from the bridge to the tie-in at Cartagena Circle was also pressure tested on Friday (8/21/20). This section of piping past the pressure test as well.  

The 12-inch segments of force main on either side of the bridge were tied into the bridge crossing piping on Friday (8/21/20). Once tied in, flow from Cocoplum 1 was redirected from the temporary by-pass to the new bridge crossing. All flow from PS Cocoplum 1 is still being pump to PS D and will continue to be pumped to this location until the conclusion of the project.  

The installation of the pavers at the entrance to Cocoplum Road were completed and the visitor lane was reopened. There was some issues with the gate in this lane, however they were not related to the DMSI’s activities and were addressed by the association.  

The bypass pumping units  were removed from the PS site.  

AT&T is working to relocate the cables currently in conflict with the proposed coffer dam. It is anticipated that this work will be completed on 8/28/20.  

FPL  is scheduled to install a temporary power reroute for AT&T underground structure. 

Restoration activities along Cocoplum Rd. are scheduled for City’s Contractor this week.

City’s Contractor completed the installation of the 12-inch PVC FM up to Pump Station. Contractor filled the line with water and bleed out all air in preparation for pressure testing the segment of force main piping between the bridge and the station. The pipe segment was successfully pressure tested on September 1, 2020. All segments of force main installed have been pressure tested.

City’s Contractor completed all Type A (hot patch) restoration up to the station.

An MOT at the roundabout at Cocoplum Road and Isla Dorado Blvd. was implemented to install the force main/ restore roadway in this location.

Regarding third party utilities in conflict with NEW Pump Station. FPL  is scheduled to install the temporary power feed to the AT&T underground structure once payment is received from AT&T.

Regarding third party utilities in conflict with NEW Pump Station. FPL was not able to complete the temporary power feed from the existing transformer to the AT&T underground structure.

Minor restoration activities were performed by City’s Contractor.

City’s Contractor electrician shall be on site to de-energize control panel.

City staff shall visit pump station site to tag/ remove electrical and mechanical equipment it intends to keep. All other materials not tagged/ removed by the City shall be disposed of by Contractor. 

Contractor shall start to backfill and re-grade pump station site in preparation for the sheeting/ shoring installation that is to occur during the week of the 28^th.

FPL  completed the installation of the temporary power feed from the existing FPL transformer to the AT&T underground structure on Friday 9/18/20.

City’s Contractor was able to clear/ grub proposed sidewalk area between Sinsonte Avenue and the station. The limerock base has been installed and compacted. Concrete placement is pending. 

City’s Contractor to install the sheeting/ shoring necessary to remove the existing wet/ dry well and subsequently install the new wet well.

City’s Contractor to deploy geo-phones as necessary to monitor vibration related to the sheeting/ shoring installation.

City’s Contractor electrician de-energize the control panel as part of the demolition process. City staff were contacted and various internal components were salvaged. 

Similarly, Contractor commenced with the demolition of the station’s mechanical components including the pumping units. All equipment/ materials tagged were salvaged by the City.

The existing station valve box and associated piping were demolished. 

Contractor commenced with the backfilling of the site as necessary to install the sheeting and shoring. 

A meeting with FPL to discuss the location of the proposed 480V 3 Phase transformer was held on 9/23/20 at the station.  

City’s Contractor shall commence with the installation of the sheeting and shoring for PS Wetwell.

Upon completion of the sheeting/ shoring process, City’s Contractor shall begin to demolish/ remove the existing wet/ dry wells.

Depending on how the demolition process proceeds, installation of blast rock, etc. necessary to install the proposed wet well may commence.

Flagmen will be onsite directing traffic as warranted.

City’s Contractor cleared/ leveled site in preparation for the installation of the sheeting/ shoring necessary to removed existing structures/ install proposed wet well.

Sheeting/ shoring subcontractor Shoreline Foundations Inc. (SFI), mobilized on site 10/1/20.

SFI sheeting was delivered to the site on 10/2/20. The sheeting installation is anticipated to commence on 10/5/20 when ground monitoring equipment can be installed.

As a precautionary measure, DMSI exposed the AT&T utilities and pushed them closer to the AT&T structure to further mitigate the potential for any damages to these utilities during the sheeting/ shoring installation process.

City’s Contractor will continue the demolition of the existing structure.

Upon completing the demolition of the existing structure, Contractor shall install ballast rock/ 57 stone as necessary to achieve the proper elevation at which the wet well is to be set.

Based on conversation with Contractor, the well has been constructed and will be transport to the site over the next week.

City’s Contractor is scheduled to install the wet well during the week of the 19^th assuming all goes well.

City’s Contractor sheeting/ shoring subcontractor Shoreline Foundations Inc. (SFI), completed the installation of the sheeting and shoring on 10/7/20.

Demolition of the existing structure has commenced.

FPL permit for a New Transformer was submitted to the Public Works Department for approval.

City’s Consultant (Hazen & Sawyer) provided pertinent pump motor information to FPL.

City’s Contractor is grading site in preparation of the HDPE wet well arrival.

The delivery of the well is scheduled for the 21^st/ 22^nd with installation occurring no later than the 23^rd assuming there are no delays.

City’s Contractor finalized the demolition of the existing structure.

Contractor commenced with the installation ballast rock/ 57 stone as necessary to achieve the proper elevation at which the wet well is to be set.

The City’s Department of Public Works issued FPL the permit for the 480V upgrade at the Cocoplum 1 PS.

City’s Contractor coordinated with FPL concerning the conduit/ transformer slab pickup from a local FPL yard.

City’s Contractor will continue to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

City’s Contractor prepared site for HDPE wet wells arrival.

On 10/23/20, City’s Contractor informed the City that the wet well’s arrival would be delayed at least until 11/4/20. The delay is related to the permits that are necessary to ship the well from Canada to Miami.

City’s Contractor, will inspect site to determine if the Tropical Eta caused any major damage.

Contractor will finalize stone back filling around the wet well.

City’s Contractor and its subcontractor Shoreline Foundations, Inc. will remobilize on site to extract the sheeting. This activity was supposed to occur on 11/9/20 but may be delayed a day or two due to adverse weather conditions. Per previous correspondence with the City/ HOA, monitoring devices will be deployed around the PS site to monitor vibration during the sheet pile extraction process.

Construction site will be leveled in the vicinity of where the elevated generator/ electrical equipment structure will be built to prepare for pile installation.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Monolithic HDPE wet well arrived onsite on 11/5/2020. Manufacturer’s representatives were onsite to oversee unloading, grouting and made recommendations as it related to how the well should be rigged to lift/ set it within the coffer dam.

A 75 ton crane was mobilized on Friday at the site to set the wet well. The lift and subsequent placement of the wet well within the coffer dam was completed without issue.

City’s Contractor will commence with the installation of the precast piles necessary to support the proposed elevated generator/ electrical equipment structure. As part of this process, monitoring devices were deployed around the PS site to monitor vibration during the pile driving process.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

The PS Cocoplum site was cleaned/ cleared after Tropical Storm Eta.

 The backfilling of the wet well with 57 stone was completed.

Contractor’s subcontractor Shoreline Foundations, Inc. remobilized on site to extract the sheeting and shoring associated with the wet well installation. Monitoring devices were deployed around the PS site to monitor vibration during the sheet pile extraction process. Vibrations monitored were within acceptable parameters.

Valve and meter boxes were delivered to the PS site.

City’s Chief Building inspector is set to visit the site this on 11/24/20 to examine pile installation/ receive file pile driving logs. Assuming all is in order, the piles will be cut to elevation as required.  

City’s Contractor’s subcontractors will commence with the installation of the electrical conduits that feed the elevated structure as well as form work for the base slab.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

City’s Contractor completed the installation of the precast piles necessary to support the proposed elevated generator/ electrical equipment structure. As part of this process, monitoring devices were deployed around the PS site to monitor vibration during the pile driving process. All vibrations monitored were within acceptable parameters.

Construction site was leveled and compacted in preparation for the construction of the elevated structure base slab.

City’s Contractor will be working on the following task:

Finalize curbing repairs/ painting and schedule milling/ paving work along force main route.

Finalize elevated structure base slab. Place concrete assuming inspections are passed.

Commence with influent line installation pending time/ space to complete work.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

City’s Chief Building inspector visited the site to examine the pile installation. All was in order, and the piles were cut down to plan. Contractor to provide pile driving logs for City record. 

Contractor’s subcontractors commenced with the installation of the electrical conduits that feed the elevated structure as well as form work for the base slab.

Final repair work on curbing along the force main route commenced.

City’s Contractor to continue to install influent line between Pump Station’s wet well and receiving MH.

Contractor to finalize elevated structure sub base and base slab forms/ steel placement. Place concrete assuming inspections are passed.

Commence with valve/ meter box installation pending time/ space to complete work.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

The City’s Chief Building inspector visited the site to examine the pile installation. All was in order, and the piles were cut down per plan. Subcontractors continued to install the electrical conduits that feed the elevated structure.

City’s Contractor continued to prepare area below elevated structure by installing/ compacting lime-rock base.

Installation of new 10-inch influent is ongoing. 

City’s Contractor to finalize steel work for elevated structure base slab and place concrete and Install Force Main (FM) Air Release Valve (ARV) manhole and meter vault

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Subcontractors continued to install the electrical conduits that feed the elevated structure.

Contractor completed the installation of the 10-inch C900 PVC main. 

Final repair work on curbing along the force main route commenced, but is still pending completion.

City’s Contractor to Install final 6 and 10-inch c900 PVC piping yard piping at Pump Station area.

Install 2-inch sch. 80 drain piping between valve/ meter vaults and wet well.

Depending on concrete compressive strength test results, remove shoring and commence with CMU placement.

Installation of the valve box is anticipated to be completed this week.

Final repair work on curbing along the force main route commenced, but is still pending completion.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

City inspections were approved during the Christmas/ New Year’s holidays (12/21/20  through 12/31/20). This allowed Subcontractor to form and pour the elevated generator/ electrical equipment platform columns and floor slab. 

Field meetings to be conducted concerning the acceptance of the curbing repairs/ paint as well as discussion on how to proceed with the sidewalk decolorization issue.

Steel placement and formwork associated with elevated structure platform columns and tie beams.

Obtain results from concrete testing to determine if shoring can be pulled/ removed.

Finalize underground conduit installation.

Flagmen and police will be deployed as required to control traffic as necessary.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Contractor’s subcontractor has removed formwork associated with the elevated slab pour conducted during the holidays. Shoring beneath elevated structure remains until pace until strength is reached. 

The valve box was installed as well as discharge piping. 

Installation of remaining 6 and 10-inch PVC yard piping was also completed. 

City’s Contractor to install of a concrete surface on top of the HDPE wet well top slab to mitigate the potential for a slipping hazard.

Electrical work continues at the site..

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

After reaching a compressive strength in excess of 5,000 psi in 14 days, City’s Consultant (Hazen) directed Contractor that it was ok to pull the shoring beneath the elevated slab . 

The columns and tie beams associated with the elevated structure were formed and poured.

City’s Contractor to Finalize stucco on elevated structure.

Set generator into elevated structure.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Contractor installed flowable fill beneath the wet well top slab.

Subcontractor formed wet well top slab, set steel and placed concrete.

Stucco on elevated structure commenced. 

Contractor continued with Electrical work at site.

Meeting between City, consultant and Contractor was held in field to discuss milling/ paving requirements due areas with existing asphalt only ½”thick. DMSI’s sub, General Asphalt, Shall mill ¾” as opposed to 1-inch. Those areas in which the base course is exposed shall be sanded and sealed prior to 1-inch overlay.

Subcontractor General Asphalt will commence with the milling/ paving process. This is anticipated to take approximately 2 weeks.

Subcontractor will paint the elevated structure. 

Coral Gables Police officers have been deployed along the paving/ milling route in an effort to better control traffic. 

A meeting was held at the PS site concerning the existing 240V transformers. The existing transformers are located within a depressed portion of the site which will be prone to ponding during rain events. This is an existing condition for which preconstruction photos of the transformers were provided to FPL at the meeting, noting that this conditions was not caused by ongoing construction activities. FPL agreed and noted they will relocate/ elevate  the one transformer and install a handhole/ splice box in the location of the other. They will notify the City/ contractor a couple of days in advance as power will need to be taken offline for a few hours to complete the work.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Subcontractor finalized the stucco on the elevated structure.

Pump Station’s generator has been set within the elevated structure and the control panel has been lifted into place as well. 

Electrical work continues with the installation of the meter can and pump/ float disconnect boxes.

Backfilling/ compacting of the PS site continues.

Electrical work will continue at the site in preparation for final inspection/ power by FPL.

Pump Station site cleanup/ restoration will continue.

Contractor  will coordinate the painting of the curbing along the FM route as required.

FPL agreed and noted they will relocate/ elevate  the one transformer and install a handhole/ splice box in the location of the other. They will notify the City/ contractor a couple of days in advance as power will need to be taken offline for a few hours to complete the work.

Flagmen and police will be deployed as required to control traffic as necessary.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Subcontractor General Asphalt completed the milling process during the week of the 1^st and commenced with the paving overlay process this week. Paving is anticipated to be completed between the 10^th and the 11^th.

Temporary stripping is scheduled to be applied this week.

The first coat of paint has been applied to the Pump Station elevated structure.

Wiring within the control panel has commenced.

FPL is scheduled to be out on 2/12/21 to open the 480V transformer so DMSI’s electrician can pull in proposed station power cables. They will not be terminated at this time. 

Flagmen and police have been deployed as required to control traffic as necessary.

Electrical work will continue at the site in preparation for final inspection/ power by FPL.

Pump Station site cleanup/ restoration will continue.

City’s Contractor will coordinate the painting of the curbing along the FM route as required.

City’s Contractor continued to monitor/ maintain the bypass operations at the station. 

Electrical subcontractor continued to performing wiring within the control panel.

Elevated structure drain piping layout was finalized/ poised for installation.

Bike path and general striping layout continues along Cocoplum Road.

Landscaping installation at the Pump Station is expected to commence this week after Public Works Public Services Division review of proposed planting locations.

Subsequent to landscaping installation, final pavement restoration in front of the station shall be completed as well as the application of required pavement stripping.

Overall general cleanup will continue.

Pump Station was successfully started up on 3/11/21 and was allowed to operate in automatic over the weekend with the bypass pumping units still in place as a standby.

Final generator wiring termination and load bank testing of the generator was completed on 3/18/21 and bypass pumping system was removed.

Final grading of the pump station site has been conducted in preparation for the installation of the proposed sidewalk and landscaping.

Bicycle lane details were included on page 8 of the presentation uploaded to the web at the following presentation link [PDF] 

Designed dimensions for the roadway are as follows: 

• Vehicle Travel Lane: 11 FT
• Buffer: 4 FT
• Bicycle & Pedestrians Lane: 9 FT

Information uploaded and available at the following presentation link [PDF]