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Bryant Road and Foothills Meet the Contractor Meetings

^{February 24, 2010}

Construction is set to begin soon on two new pump stations associated with the Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer project. Representatives from the LOIS Project Team, Brown and Caldwell, and James W. Fowler, Co. gave a presentation on the Bryant Road Pump Station project on February 11 and another on the Foothills Road Pump Station project on February 18, 2010.

James W. Fowler, Co. is the pump station contractor at both locations. Fowler Project Principal, Mark Weisensee, introduced his firm as a family-owned, Oregon company who cares about quality and community. Fowler Project Manager, Mike McMillan, discussed the project timeline, construction details, and proposed staging area for the pump stations.

Bryant Road Pump Station Meeting, February 11, 2010
The team presented the current project timeline, construction details, and proposed staging area for the pump station. The staging area for the project is located at the south side of Bryant Rd. Motorized vehicles will travel in two-way 12-foot minimum lanes. Bicycle lanes will be closed bwteen Kelok Rd. and Deerbrush Ave. For details and a map of the staging area, please click here. 

Those in attendance asked the following questions:

1. Will the cleared trees be hauled away from the site?
   • Answer: Yes.
2. Explain the controlled demolition process.
   • Answer: The contractor will use a process called, "Drill and Shoot." The process involves drilling a honeycomb pattern into the rock and placing controlled charges in the holes. The charges will break up the rock so it can be more easily removed. The energy is contained in the immediate area and the impact will be barely noticeable for residents nearby. The drill and shoot process will take about two weeks.
3. How can we be sure that the demolition won't damage our property?
   
   • Answer: Properties in the immediate area will be inspected before and after the controlled demolition. If a resident believes there has been damage caused by construction, the City and the Contractor are insured and there is a claim process.
4. Who is the landscape sub-contractor?
   
   • Answer: At this time, the contractor does not know. As soon as the sub-contractor is determined, the LOIS Communications Team will let residents know.
5. What are the work hours?
   
   • Answer: Typically the hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F, with occasional Saturday work. Controlled demolition will only occur weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
6. Will there be haul trucks stacked up along Bryant blocking traffic?
   
   • Answer: No. Trucks won't be stacked. If there is a waiting truck, it will be located in the staging area or on the site. It will not be impeding traffic flow.
7. Will there be dust associated with this work?
   
   • Answer: There should not be any dust.

Foothills Road Pump Station Meeting, February 18, 2010

Fowler Project Superintendent, Kevin Orton, and Project Manager, Mike McMillan, provided the presentation. They discussed the project timeline, construction details, and proposed staging area for the pump station. Cameron Foucht, Engineer, from Brown and Caldwell was also introduced. The group fielded questions during and after the presentation. Five residents and business owners were in attendance. The tentative construction timeline and staging area diagram are shown below.

Also discussed was additional work that will be done at some point over the next year, to line existing pipe in the Foothills Road area where it passes through the Oswego Pointe Apartment complex and near the pathway. This pipe lining will extend the life of the wastewater line and will strengthen it against earth loading.

Those in attendance asked the following questions:

1. Why is the pump station needed now?
   • Answer: Pat McDougal, City of Lake Oswego, Senior Engineer, explained that the existing pumps in the station are worn out and require an undue amount of maintenance to keep them operating. The proposed improvements are the minimum needed to keep the pump operating reliably. The project will also provide a backup source of power in the event of a power outage.
2. How is this being coordinated with Foothills Development? Shouldn't this be postponed until we know where future streets, transit, and utilities need to go?
   • Answer: Both the pipe lining in the Foothills Road area and the pump replacement constitute the minimum work necessary to avoid risk of wastewater overflows and pump station malfunction at this time. Several years ago, a consulting engineering firm studied the lines, fittings, and manholes in the area. This study indicated that some of the pipe and fittings were severely corroded by hydrogen sulfide and needed to be replaced or strengthened. Rather than replacement at this time, the City will complete the lining and save the more expensive replacement for a future time when more is known about Foothills redevelopment
3. Will I have access to my building when construction is occurring?
   • Answer: If trucks come from the east, they can't make the sharp turn into my driveway. Access will be retained to all businesses during construction.
4. Where will you stage the pipe?
   • Answer: There will be enough room to store the pipe along the edge of the roadway.
5. What types of equipment and materials will we see during construction?
   • Answer: An excavator, large pickups, a small crane, a flatbed truck delivering materials and pipe.
6. What are the work hours for the project?
   • Answer: Allowed work hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, however, the contractor does not plan to typically work the extent of those hours. There may be occasional Saturday work, but typically the contractor will not work on Saturday.
7. Where can I find updated information about this phase of the project?
   • Answer: On the project website or by calling 503-699-7466.