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.

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]