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Contract Awarded for Pipeline Improvement in Calabasas |
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The District’s recycled water system (purple pipe) is comprised of approximately 68 miles of pipeline. Many of the pipes were installed in the 1970s and 1980s, and certain areas within the system have had a higher frequency of failures due to the age and deteriorating condition of the pipe. There have been a considerable number of failures (leaks or breaks) over recent years along Park Entrada in the City of Calabasas. The pipeline in this area is used for irrigation, including the golf course.
On August 6, 2024, the LVMWD Board of Directors awarded a construction contract to Dominguez General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $1,537,900, to replace a large section of this pipeline. Funding for the work is strictly from recycled water customers. Construction is anticipated to start in September 2024 and will be completed by January 2025. Work will take place during daytime hours on weekdays only, excluding holidays, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The new pipeline will consist of 8 to 10-inch diameter PVC plastic and will extend a total length of 3,080 linear feet, primarily within Park Entrada between Palermo Drive and Parkway Calabasas in the City of Calabasas.
There will be many more replacements like this one for years to come to ensure that the recycled water system remains dependable. The District aims to proactively maintain, rehabilitate, or replace pipelines in the most cost-effective manner possible while minimizing the number of breaks and leaks that can disrupt service to customers and require costly repairs.
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