September 9, 2013

Removed asphalt and base at box culvert location. Set up required MOT fro road closure. Cleared overhead limbs for crane access at box culvert and set up pump for bypass system. Hauled one load of clearing debris from jobsite. Subcontractor continued pond excavation. 135 loads/2430 CY. 

Contacted concrete sawing contractor and scheduled cutting of box culvert for Wednesday 8am. Dewatering contractor came to site and confirmed wellpoint installation for tomorrow am. Contacted concrete contractor to schedule forming and pouring collars for box culvert connection Thursday. 

September 6, 2013

Clean up clearing debris and finish cutting trees. Take back 2 rental chain saws. Received MOA signs for road closure for box culvert.

Completed clearing for pond excavation. Both loaders are down with flat tires so can't haul anything from site. Still don't have a home for clearing debris. Paul Walsh continued with pond excavation and set up dewatering pump.

called Beau about questions with box culvert and answers for clearing debris but didn't find out anything. Both loaders are to be repaired by monday along with grapple truck. Met with crane company about overhead clearing necessary to set box culvert. Also talked to Larry about getting someone to cut existing box culvert and pour connections on new box culvert.

September 5, 2013

Cleaned all trees on the north end of job. All trees down and 75% cut up. Hauled off all 36" RCP. Met with wellpoint men. Saw cut for box culvert.

Began removing cypress trees for saw mill and stacking debris to haul off. Roll off broke down, grapple is down and dump site is too wet. Hauled all demo 36" RCP to Kissimmee yard. Cut cypress to 25' lengths until both chain saws went down. Saw cut asphalt for installation of box culvert. Loader went down with blown tire. 58 loads/ 1044 CY pond excavation.

met with Larry about wellpoints at box ulvert location and with wellpoint contractor to schedule installation of system. Made appointment with crane operator to meet tomorrow for clearing area above box culvert location. Called Beau about saws, loader, roll off and grapple. Also about alternating dumpsite for clearing debris. He is to call me back.

September 4, 2013

Laid to within 40' of box culvert. Started to get ready to wellpoint and set box culvert. Dirt crew truckers. Dirt out today.

Completed 48" HDPE to box culvert location, back-filled and compacted. Staged 8" dewatering pump and hoses for set up tomorrow when fittings arrive. Picked up all MOT not needed and called for pickup. Subcontractor continued pond excavation at south end.

Beau called to check on progress. I told him we would need large chain saw, grapple truck, and trailer tomorrow. We will begin cutting cypress trees, load out 36" RCP from demo operation and hauling them away. Called Larry about a meeting with crane company to determine how much clearing needs to be done for setting the box culvert. Met with city inspector to discuss storm bypass, road closure and top of bank for pond excavation finish grade.

Problems: cut an unmarked phone line and found an unmarked power box no updated locates

September 3, 2013

Grease machine. Wash trucking hop start to drop trucks at 6:45. Trucks go out of job wtrong way and track mud on lakeshore drive. We had to go and sweep mud up and clean road during rush hour. Took 1 hour to clean up mess. Got set up to lay pipe and set 60' of 48" ADS before lightning and rain at 1:30. John E hauled 3 loads of trash off. Stayed to talk to wash men about dirt. Trucks app. 20 loads out today.

Continued laying 48" HDPE from existing pond to existing box culvert. Back filled and compacted pipe and safed up due to rain. Rained out at 2:00. Paul Walsh began excavation of pond at south end.

Beau called and asked about the pond situation. I told him it was raining, the material was wet and operator was not mixing the material properly. I told him I would get with the operator and show him what to do so excavation can continue and jobsite buying the material will keep accepting it. He also said Bob would have the dozer back up and running this week.

Problems: contractor receiving excavated material did not like it. The hoe operator wasn't mixing it enough with sand.

August 30, 2013

Take out control box and 8 joints of 36" RCP. Replaced with 48 ADS and flared end section. 40'. wet.

Removed control structure from existing pond and 80' of 36" RCP. Set 48" MES and laid 48" HDPE across access road. Mudded pipe to MES. Back-filled and compacted across rd. Loaded 20 yard dumpster with concrete debris and hauled to Kissimmee yard for crushing. Contractor formed and poured 35' of 6' valley gutter/approach and 15' of sidewalk at seawall.

met with Paul Walsh to look at pond layout and go over existing utility locations. Called Larry to confirm locate updates. Talked to Beau about any agreement he has with Paul Walsh concerning the pond excavation. Also discussed the dewatering problems with the pond. He said to rent a pump from Thompson for dewatering and that Paul Walsh would be maintaining it.

August 29, 2013

Ok. Pond pump and grease and fuel her. Finish laying 18" ADS (11') into catch basin mudin and clean up area. Back-fill all pipes and safe up.

Completed pumping existing pond for use as impoundment for new pond excavation. Began stripping large cypress trees to be removed for new pond. Removed all dirt weirs put in for pipe work and finish graded the areas as necessary. Marked the ends of all pipe that extend into new pond limits. Layout of pond was freshened up.

Paul Walsh is to be here tomorrow about starting pond excavation Tuesday. Concrete to complete valley gutter and sidewalk was cancelled again and was rescheduled for tomorrow at noon.

August 28, 2013

Ran 5 joints of eliptical pipe and poured 3 yards of concrete on 2 collars. Ran 30' of 18" pipe (ADS) 11' deep to within 10' of catch basin. Changed suction screen on pump to one that has 1/8 holes in it because other one gets clogged up with grass.

     Completed laying 14x23 ERCP, back-filled and compacted. Also poured concrete collar at location of existing. Completed 18" HDPE, set structure #104, back-filled and compacted. Poured concrete collar at 24" Fes connection to existing 24" RCP. Put bigger head on 6" pump and continued pumping out the existing pond.<br><br>concrete issue was resolved with the city was why we poured both collars. Called survey for layout of pond and called dirt contractor that will be digging the pond and told him he needs to be digging monday if he is working or tuesday if he is not. Larry stopped by jobsite and I told him we should have locates updated before excavation begins and he agreed. Jimmy also asked if there is a contract or any paperwork between TSI and Paul Walsh for pond excavation.

August 27, 2013

Completed demo of 24" RCP and 14x23 ERCP. Set 24" MES but couldn't get concrete to pour DOT collar as required. Hauled away last load of 24" sanitary sewer pipe. Did not lay any 14x23 ERCP due to water and muck that had to be removed first. Back-filled area, cleaned up for pipe with fill so it can be laid tomorrow. Set up 6" pump from shop to begin lowering water table in existing pond. need dumpster for concrete debris (sidewalk/MES)

Received an email stating that an arrangement had been made with the city to get concrete when we needed it. Contacted the person to have some delivered today, but he was not aware of the arrangement. I called Larry to confirm and was told everything was in place but still couldn't get any today. Jess called and may have worked it out so we can get it tomorrow. Beau said if we had to combine sidewalk, valley gutter and concrete collars to satisfy the load limit requirement, then to do so.

August 23, 2013

Finish digging up 24" sewer pipe. Cut off 5' out of MH. Back-fill and clean up. Ran out of trash when we dug up last north east MH. No more trash. Maybe a cross tie or three and some small boards.

Completed removal of existing 24" sanitary sewer. Plugged the existing manhole and back-filled. Called have pipe moved monday and return empty trailer to jobsite.

August 22, 2013

Dig up sewer pipe. 1 MH and about 125' of 24" PVC. Ran into some chips (wood) and tree stumps and looks like trash pile area about 40' long and ditch width is about 25' wide. Trash continues past each side of ditch. See Larry's email.

Continued demo of existing 24" sanitary sewer. Removed 200' of pipe and dug manhole. Back-filled to within two feet of finish grade. All pipe removed so far is loaded and ready to take to the Kissimmee yard.

discovered a section of pipe ditch about 40' long and a 4' layer of buried debris. Jimmy called Beau and we took photos. Also Larry came out with both city inspectors to look at it and take additional photos. Henry stopped by the jobsite while he was in town.

August 21, 2013

Dug up 2 MH and 1 run of 24" sewer pipe, existing MH beside MH #4 to existing MH beside #3, and about 4 more joints of pipe. Wellpoint pump and points turned today. Picked up.

Began demo/sawage of 24" sanitary sewer system. Removed two manholes and approximately 200' of pipe. Back-filled ditch back to grade. Dismantled remaining wellpoints, loaded and returned. Loaded all 24" pipe removed today and hauled away the clearing debris.

Larry met with city for a progress report and remaining schedule. Met with contractors truck foreman to discuss when they could began excavation of pond.

August 20, 2013

Back fill and dry up from last nights flood. Pull wellpoints and take up bypass lines and pumps. Back fill around all MH.

Dismantled all of the wellpoint system except 40' until existing manhole is removed from under 20" force main. Thompson pump began dismantle of by-pass system and loaded everything for return. Hauled 8 barriers to Kissimmee yard. Completed mud work of last sanitary sewer ring and cover. Concrete contractor can't give us a definite time to complete valley gutter and sidewalk. Put up berms along ditch banks to keep rain off from flooding structures.

Beau came by jobsite for a few minutes. He said to have John bring trailer over and drop it tomrrow to begin loading sanitary manholes and pipe from demo. Called John to set it up and to bring a fuel tank from shop to empty both by-pass pump tanks.

Problems: 2 more rain last night. Spent several hours pumping water again and cleaning up mud.

August 19, 2013

came in at 6:30, found job flooded. Water around MHs and had to pump out and dry up to raise MH ring and covers. Raised all 3 but not finished. Rained around noon another 2". Dried up and then came back again at 3:10. Knocked off at 3:30. i started to pump water till 5:30. Density man came and got compaction test around MH #4. Ok and MH #1 & 2 ok.

pumped out water from overnight rain. Added drier material and set sanitary manholes #2,3,4 to grade. pumped out overflow structure #108 into existing pond to avoid any turbid water from getting into lake. density tests on final backfill at manhole's #1 and #4 all passed. returned air hammer and compressor back to neff rental.

Called Thompson pumps to dismantle the by-pass system but they can't get there until tomorrow. Left wellpoint system in place to help dry up rains from last night. Beau called to check on progress and I told him about the rain and what we were doing about it. I told him we would need that trailer brought out to put demoed structures and pipe on for Kissimmee yard. 

Rained out at 3:30. 3" of rain overnight. 

August 18, 2013

Pulled both 24" sewer plugs, put down by-pass pumps and ____ up new sewer main. 

went into job and fueled wellpoint pump and 330 hoe. pulled sewer plugs in existing MH #1 and MH at lift station. cut sewer loose to flow on its own. shut 12" pump off. 

August 17, 2013

Bob and Jimmy are going back tomorrow at 6 am, while flow is down and pull the plugs. pump is off auto/float system and will not shut down overnight. back up pump is still on float system.

Went in at 6am to ok pumps and air in plugs. air up plugs and fuel 12" by-pass pump. burned 100 gals of fuel from 12 noon friday till 9pm saturday. paint invert and could not pull plugs because sewer too high. will come back tomorrow at 7am to pull and put pumps on run till then. weld cutting edge on 330 hoe to dig flat bottom ditch to dig up 24" existing sewer pipe. did sump service work. worked on TSI hoe and glue side window in. 

August 16, 2013

Went in at 4 to check pumps and air up plugs. Plugs air down to 10 lbs from 25 lbs. Back fill MH#4 and tie pipe into existing MH#1. 21'7". Backfill up to cone top. Went to shop to get cutting edge for hoe. Need for digging up PVC pipe. 

Problems: TSI's hoe needs a mechanic to look at idling problem and dipper stick cylinder leaking bad. Glass in door about to fall out. Pins and bushings shot.

Completed modification of invert to MH #1, installed boot, connected 24" sanitary sewer, back-filled and compacted two lifts. Mudded pipe. Set cones and rings/covers off of existing manholes on new manholes. Concrete said he is having trouble getting concrete. Density tests for remaining back-fill is scheduled for Monday at 10am. 

Pulled existing four foot cone from manhole #1, took photo and sent to Larry with dimensions and mfg to have a 12" cone built to replace it. Talked to contractor again about sidewalk and valley gutter. I told him it has to be conmpleted by mid week so we can get rid of MOT and get off the ROW. Talked to Beau about what to do with demo items. He said to salvage as much as possible and take to Kissimmee yard. 

Problems: mud work was not dry enough to paint so plugs could not be pulled yet.

August 15, 2013

Start at 3:30 am. Putting plugs in line and getting ready to cut sewer line. Took 2 men and dug out MH #4 and set and tie in. Built invert and ready for paint. Density man came and top lifts on MH #3-2 area passed.

Arrived at 3:30am. Installed two 24" by-pass plugs and started pumps. Checked for leaks and found none. Cored 28" hole in existing MH #1 but could not remove cone due to attached liner. Cut existing 24" sewer, set MH #4 and connected to existing system. Mudded pipes and back-filled around structure. Set riser on #4. Carls concrete cored existing sanitary MH #1. Density tests on all back-fill done yesterday passed.

Larry came out set get dimensions,make and thickness of riser to MH #1. Thompson pump came to check pumps and I told them to install float switches that were in their quote and set up auto dial system. Didn't get connection of 24" sewer to MH #1 because generator quit putting out power and we couldn't finish chipping out the invert. Remaining sidewalk and valley gutter still not complete. Called contractor and left a message. Called for fuel delivery tomorrow due to the two 12" by-pass pumps.

August 14, 2013

Backfill storm run and mud pipe in. Get set up for by-pass.

28" sanitary sewer by-pass system set up. completed backfill and compaction of sanitary sewer/density tests are scheduled for tomorrow. complete backfill and compaction of 15" HOPE set grates on all control structures with fabric.

Problems: Thompson pump arrived late No concrete pour again today. 

Thompson pump didn't arrive until 11 am to set up 700' of 12" sewer bypass. They did not have fittings needed although they came to site last week to measure and make a list of necessary fittings. Then they want4ed to push it back until tomorrow because they had no help. I told them it had to be set up today because all notifications had been sent and lift stations were being shut down at 3 am. They had to make fittings on site did not install the plugs or floats and didn't return at start up at 4 am. We helped them put everything together and did not finish until 11 pm. We had to rent equipment for plug installation and wait until they returned from their yard at 10 pm to complete system. left at 11 pm and returned at 3:30 AM

 

August 13, 2013

Paint inverts in sewer MHs. Get set up to lay storm. Set box and 90' of 15" ADS pipe. Compacted and backfill. Density man came and checked sewer ROWs. All passed.

Laid 15" HOPE from existing 15" RCP to bottom of pond slope. Set storm structure 108, mudded pipes, backfilled and compacted. Density tests taken on sanitary sewer all passed. Put in two lifts of backfill and compacted. Moved everything from area for sewer by pass installation tomorrow.

called Thompson pump to confirm set up of sewer by-pass tomorrow. Met with Toho inspector and notified required contacts that by-pass will be connected Thursday morning. Called Carl;'c concrete to set up core of existing manhole #1 for 10. Confirmed boot size, core size and depth of core. Joint of 24" sanitary sewer was delivered today along with 5 gallons of anti-hydro for core repair. Told Larry that Jess has copies of my daily reports he needs for city. Density tests scheduled for 9 am did not show up until 3:30.

Problems: concrete contractor did not show up again today. He is to re-schedule for tomorrow.