Friday, June 17, 2016

Project Completed!!!!

The Pine Street Improvement project is now completed. The contractor and Village staff performed a walk-through to identify any areas that need additional work or repairs. The contractor will work on completing these minor items over the next few weeks.

This will be the final Blog Post for the project.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents for your patience and understanding over the past several months as the construction work was completed.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Village Project Manager, Tim Schwister, at 947-904-4422.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Major Construction Completed!!!

Work Completed Last Week, June 6th to June 10th
·         Paved asphalt surface on roadway
·         Completed asphalt driveway restorations
·         Completed construction of earthen berm along East Lake Avenue
·         Installed arborvitae trees on earthen berm
·         Completed topsoil and sod restorations along project site
·         Complete topsoil, seed, and erosion blanket restoration along vacant properties
·         Village contractor removed 3 dead trees on vacant properties
·         Removed traffic control signage from project site
·         General site clean-up

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, June 13th to June 17th  
·         Perform walk through with Village staff to identify any areas that need to be addressed by contractor
·         Complete general clean-up of project site.

Major construction is now completed!!! Village staff and the contractor will walk the site in the coming days to identify any areas that need additional work.

Regarding the landscape restoration, the contractor will continue to water the landscape restoration areas until a healthy stand of grass is established. Any areas that do not survive will be restored by the contractor.

We understand it has been a long process to get to this point. We appreciated all your patience and understanding throughout the construction project. We are hopeful that you are satisfied with the improvements to the neighborhood.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Asphalt Surface Paving this Week

Work Completed Last Week, May 30th to June 3rd
·         Milled existing asphalt surface along Pine Street
·         Performed pavement patching as required along existing roadway
·         Begin construction of earthen berm along East Lake Avenue
·         Replaced guard rail at Pine Point and Church Street
·         Performed final testing of new water main

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, June 6th to June 10th  
·         Pave asphalt surface along  entire project site
·         Complete construction of earthen berm along East Lake Avenue
·         Plant trees on earthen berm
·         Sod restorations along Pine Street that were not previously completed
·         Topsoil, seed, and erosion blanket restoration along vacant properties on north end of Pine Street
·         Perform final walk-through with Village staff to determine any outstanding items to be completed.
 
The major construction is nearing a completion with the installation of the final asphalt surface layer scheduled for early next week. We request vehicles are not parked along the street during working hours (7:00 AM to 5:00). Cars may be parked along the street during non-working hours.

On the day of final asphalt surface paving, we also request trips along Pine Street are limited to help facilitate construction and provide a better final product. Once the asphalt is rolled for the final time, vehicles are allowed to drive on the roadway.

The morning of the asphalt surface paving, a thin layer of tack coat (or oil) will be placed on the existing surface. This can be driven over; however, we request you please drive slowly to help prevent the tack coat from getting on your vehicles.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding throughout the entire construction project. We hope that you are satisfied with the overall project and improvements made to your neighborhood.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Roadway Resurfacing to Begin

Work Completed Last Week, May 23rd to May 27th  
·         Competed excavation and installation of aggregate base course within new cul-de-sac at north end of Pine Street
·         Poured new concrete curb & gutter within new cul-de-sac
·         Installation and final grading of topsoil and installation of sod within areas disturbed during construction
·         Fence Repairs along East Lake Avenue
·         Trench paving along underground utility improvements
·         First layer of asphalt pavement within cul-de-sac

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, May 30th to June 3rd
·          Mill existing asphalt surface along Pine Street
·         Perform pavement patching as required along existing roadway following milling operation
·         Pave asphalt surface along entire roadway
·         Construction of earthen berm along East Lake Avenue
·         Replace guard rail at Pine Point and Church Street

Now that the sod restoration, trench paving, and first layer of asphalt within the new cul-de-sac is completed, the majority of the disturbed areas are restored. The trench paving and first layer of asphalt within the cul-de-sac will greatly reduce the amount of dust along the project site. The sod restoration re-establishes the existing landscape along most of the homes. The contractor will continue to water the sod until it is fully established.

Next week the primary focus will be on roadway resurfacing. The existing roadway will be milled off, leaving a layer of the existing roadway in-place. Any patching required within the existing asphalt roadway will be performed. If progress goes as anticipated, the new asphalt surface will be installed by the end of the week. We ask that residents do not park their cars along the street during working hours (7:00 AM to 5:00) to help facilitate construction. On-street parking will be allowed during non-working hours.

Thanks again for all your understanding regarding the parking restrictions. The project is nearing completion with only a few major items of construction remaining to be completed.

No work will be performed over the holiday weekend.

Have a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Monday, May 23, 2016

Cul-de-Sac Construction at North End of Pine Street On-Going

Work Completed Last Week, May 16th to May 20th  
·         Completed concrete curb & gutter removal and replacement at select locations, excluding new cul-de-sac area at north end of Pine Street
·         Installed new fire hydrant near East Lake Avenue
·         Rough graded landscape areas to be restored.
·         Asphalt driveway restorations
·         Excavate and remove existing roadway at the north end of the project
·         Excavate and install aggregate base course for new cul-de-sac and island on north end of Pine Street
·         Grading and clean-up with vacant properties on north end of Pine Street

 Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, May 23rd to May 27th  
·          Complete excavation and installation of aggregate base in new cul-de-sac on the north end of Pine Street
·         Pour concrete curb & gutter for cul-de-sac and island on north end of Pine Street
·         Final grading, topsoil and sod installation along project site.
·         Replace guard rail at Pine Point and Church Street
·         Fence repair along East Lake Avenue

Thank you to those residents who were without driveway access last week due to concrete curb & gutter replacement. Trench paving has been delayed in order to complete the topsoil and sod landscape restoration. The trench paving will be completed in conjunction with the roadway resurfacing portion of the project.

Thanks again for all your patience as the construction project continues through the roadway rehabilitation phase.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Concrete Curb & Gutter Replacement and Trench Paving to Begin Next Week

Work Completed Last Week, May 9th to 13th
·         Completed water service replacements
·         Made final connections to existing water main at Pine Point and Pine Court
·         Abandoned old fire hydrants and valves
·         Tree removal along East Lake Avenue
·         Started concrete curb & gutter removal

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, May 16th to 20th
·         Complete concrete curb & gutter removal
·         Pour new concrete curb & gutter – Monday, May 16th
·         Asphalt restoration of underground utility trenches
·         Install fire hydrant near East Lake Avenue
·         Replace guard rail at Pine Point and Church Street
·         Fence repair along East Lake Avenue
·         Grading and clean-up within vacant properties on north side of Pine Street.

The underground utility improvement phase of the project is nearly complete, with the exception of a few minor items. The roadway improvement phase has now began.

Concrete curb & gutter removal and replacement is being performed at select locations including areas damaged during construction, generally poor condition, or to improve drainage. During the roadway improvements phase, we ask that you do not park your cars along the street during working hours to facilitate the construction operations. If your driveway access will be restricted during the concrete replacement process, a letter has been delivered providing details regarding schedule and parking options.  If you received a general letter stating concrete curb & gutter replacement, your driveway access will not be restricted, but we continue to ask you not to park on the street during working hours.

The contractor will also begin excavating the stone trenches where the underground utility improvements were completed. This work is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, May 17th. Again, we request you do not park on the street during working hours. There may be a period of time when access is not allowed due to the trench being excavated in front of your driveway prior to the asphalt patch material being installed; however access will be provided each night. The contractor will notify you prior to excavating adjacent to driveways.

Once the contractor completes the concrete curb & gutter replacement and trench paving, the amount of dust along the street should be greatly reduced.

Landscape restoration with sod is anticipated to begin within the next 2 weeks, with hopes of being completed prior to Memorial Day weekend.

Thank you again for all your patience and understanding during the numerous water shut-downs required during the duration of the water main replacement portion of the project. Thank you in advance to those residents who will be without driveway access during concrete curb & gutter replacement.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Underground Utility Improvements to be Completed

Work Completed Last Week, May 2nd to May 6th:
·         Connected to existing water main at intersection of Pine Street and Pine Point
·         Completed roadway patch and concrete work along East Lake Avenue
·         Sanitary sewer repairs
·         Received required approvals to place water main along Pine Street into service
·         Began water service replacements

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, May 9th to May 13th  
·         Complete water service replacements
·         Make final connections between new water main and existing water main
·         Install new fire hydrant near East Lake Avenue
·         Abandon old water main pipes, valves, and fire hydrants.
·         Begin concrete curb & gutter removal

Water service replacements will continue and be completed this week along Pine Street. Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 1 hour while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

Near the middle of next week, the underground utility construction will be completed. The contractor will make the final connections between the new and old water mains and abandon the old water main. The next phase of construction is the roadway improvements. The contractor is anticipating to being concrete curb & gutter removals next week. Some driveways might be affected by this work. Should access to any resident’s driveway be restricted, they will be notified prior to the work being completed.

Once the concrete curb & gutter is replaced, the excavated trenches will be restored with an asphalt patch. Landscape restorations are anticipated to begin following asphalt trench patching and concrete curb & gutter replacement.

Thanks again for all your understanding and patience. Please be on the look-out for any notices on your door regarding potential restrictions to driveway access in the coming days and week.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Water Service Replacement to Begin on Pine Street

Work Completed Last Week, April 25th to April 29th:
·         Received required approvals to place water main along Pine Point from Church Street to Pine Street into service.
·         Installed water services along Pine Point from Church Street to Pine Street
·         Completed storm sewer service replacements
·         Completed storm sewer installations and replacements
·         Completed sanitary sewer manhole replacements
·         Made connection between the existing water main on East Lake Avenue to newly installed water main
·         Performed roadway base patching and curb & gutter repair along East Lake Avenue

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, May 2nd to May 6th
·         Monday, May 2nd - Connect existing water main to the new water main at intersection of Pine Street and Pine Point
·         Complete roadway patch along East Lake Avenue
·         Receive required approvals to place new water main into service along Pine Street from Pine Point to East Lake Avenue
·         Water service replacement along Pine Street
·         Sanitary sewer repairs as needed

Water service replacements will begin this week on Tuesday or Wednesday along Pine Street. Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 1 hour while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as there will be various disruptions to your water service over the next week. On Monday, water will be turned off to make a connection between the new and existing water main at the intersection of Pine Point and Pine Street. If your water will be turned off, notification was provided on Friday. Throughout the week, as water service replacements are completed, individual homes will be shut-off from water as the connections are made.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Storm and Sanitary Repairs / Replacement On-Going

Work Completed Last Week, April 18th to April 22nd
·         Continued with required testing of installed water main.
·         Storm sewer installation and repairs
·         Tree transplanted from northerly end of Pine Street to Sleepy Hollow Park, work performed by Park District. 

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, April 25th to April 29th   
·         Receive required approvals to place new water main into service.
·         Storm sewer repairs
·         Sanitary sewer repairs
·         Water service replacement

Water service replacements will begin this week on Tuesday or Wednesday. The contractor will begin along Pine Point and work north along Pine Street. Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 1 hour while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

Thank you again for all your patience as you deal with the inconveniences of living within a construction area. As water service replacements begin, the contractor will be excavating across the street, which will make traveling along the roadway increasingly more difficult. Residents may be asked to move their vehicles to side streets during this process. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Water Main Installed

Work Completed Last Week, April 11th to April 15th
·         Completed water main installation along Pine Street to East Lake Avenue
·         Installed water main in northerly cul-de-sac
·         Performed required testing of water main along Pine Point from Church Street to Pine Street.
Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, April 18th to 22nd  
·         Continue with required testing of installed water main along entire project
·         Sanitary sewer repairs
·         Storm sewer repairs
·         Water service replacement 

The main line water main will be completed either on Friday or Monday of next week. Following water main installation, the contractor will perform the required testing and acquire the necessary approvals prior to placing the water main into service and starting to install water services to each individual home. Water service installation may begin near the end of the week.

Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 1 hour while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

Thank you again for all your patience and understanding throughout the construction operations and disruptions to water service.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Water Main Installation Continues

Work Completed Last Week, April 4th to April 8th
·         Connected to existing water main at Church Street and Pine Point
·         Installation of water main from Church Street to southerly cul-de-sac
·         Installation of water main within southerly cul-de-sac.

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, April 11th to 15th
·         Continue water main installation from southerly cul-de-sac north to East Lake Avenue
·         Install water main within northerly cul-de-sac

This past week there were several water main breaks within the existing system. The existing water main is old and deteriorating; hence, the reason it is being replaced. In order to repair the broken mains, the water needs to be turned off as soon as possible. We will do everything possible to notify residents of these unscheduled water shut-downs. We are hopeful there will be no further water main breaks, but based on the past week, it is likely additional water main breaks will occur.

Whenever there is a scheduled water main shut-down, residents will be provided approximately 24-hour notice.

Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the project as you deal with the construction activity within your neighborhood and inconvenience of scheduled and unscheduled water main shut-downs.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Water Main Construction Begins April 4th

Work Completed Last Week, March 28th to April 1st
·         Resident Meeting held on Wednesday, March 30th
·         Mobilization of equipment
·         Product deliveries
·         Stake-Out of work to be performed
·         On-site meetings with contractor to coordinate construction activities
·         Internal televising of existing sewers along project site

Work Anticipated to be completed Next Week, April 4th to 8th
·         Begin new water main installation along Pine Street, starting at Church Street and working north
·         Saw cutting existing pavement 

A water shut-down has been scheduled for Monday, April 4th, to connect to the existing water main at Church Street. Residents were notified by the Village of Glenview on Friday if this shut down will affect your home.  

As construction starts, we will do everything possible to minimize the inconvenience to your daily lives; however, we understand construction is disruptive so we appreciate your patience and understanding throughout the construction process. We will do our best to provide as much information as possible and provide advance notice for any inconveniences that you will be caused.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Resident Meeting March 30th at 6:30 PM

Resident Preconstruction Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 PM at the Village Hall in the Rugen Community Room.

Welcome to the Pine Street Improvements Construction Blog!  Each week updates will be given regarding the construction progress from the following week, anticipated work to occur the upcoming week, and other information. Additional information will also be provided on a periodic basis via mailed or hand-delivered letters. These construction updates will typically provide more time-sensitive information or information regarding scheduled water main shut-downs that are needed to complete this project. Please be on the lookout for these updates in the mail or in your front door.