City Awards PMP Contract, Plans Construction Schedule
At its April 3 meeting, the Golden Valley City Council awarded the contract for the 2012 Pavement Management Program (PMP) construction project to GMH Asphalt Corporation. GMH Asphalt Corporation provided the lowest bid of the five construction companies bidding on the project.
City staff recently met with the contractor to discuss the preliminary construction schedule. More information on the construction schedule will be available next week in a special edition of Construction News. Meanwhile, CenterPoint Energy has already started its utility work in the area.
Why Do Schedules Change?
The PMP involves maintenance and upgrade work on systems you use every day. This year’s project involves work on the following items:
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Water Main and Services—These pipes provide safe, clean water to your house each time you turn on the faucet.
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Sanitary Sewer Pipes—These pipes make sure that waste water leaving your house is properly transported to a sewage treatment facility.
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Storm Water Collection and Distribution—During rain storms and snow melts, these systems collect surface water and transport it to collection areas for natural treatment.
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Street Subgrade Correction—The streets you drive on are only as good as the soils below. This work improves the lifespan of the pavement.
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Curb and Gutter/Street Paving—This is one of the final steps of the construction process, but the one everyone typically thinks of when they think of construction.
Coordination of all these items, while dealing with construction issues and weather, is a dynamic process. Modifying the schedule is the most efficient way to balance making progress on the project while accommodating the daily challenges of construction.
The roads and infrastructure being built today will be serving generations to come. Your patience and understanding with the construction process is greatly appreciated
 Residents May Request Driveway Estimates
If your driveway connects with one of the reconstructed streets and a portion of it will be removed to properly perform construction, you may take part in the City’s driveway program. The City of Golden Valley pays to replace that portion of your driveway with the same material that was removed. But you have the opportunity to reconstruct the rest of your driveway (blacktop or concrete) as part of the project at the same prices paid by the City, plus an administrative fee. If you choose to do this, you can pay in cash after construction to avoid interest, or you can have the costs assessed against your property for 10 years.
If you’re interested in receiving an estimate to replace your driveway as part of the City’s street reconstruction project, call Public Works (763-593-8030).
Homes on Welcome Circle are not eligible for this program, as Welcome Circle is not being reconstructed.
Check Your "To Do" List
Private Structures In City Right-Of-Way
If you have not already done so, please move any irrigation, invisible pet fences, plants, etc located within 15 feet of the existing street. Because these private structures are within City street right-of-way (ROW), they are in the path of the reconstruction project and must be moved.
To avoid spending tax dollars to relocate private irrigation and fence systems, homeowners are responsible for temporarily moving or relocating their own systems.
If you live on Circle Down, King Hill Rd, King Creek Rd, or Turners Crossroad, please move private any irrigation, invisible pet fences, plants, etc located in the City ROW now. Residents on Welcome Circle will not need to move these items.
If you would like help figuring how far you need to move items in front of your house, contact Public Works at 763-593-8030.
Sanitary Sewer Service Inspections
Residents in the 2012 PMP may have their sanitary sewer service inspected as part of the project. This inspection is part of the City’s ongoing Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Program.
To participate in the program, call Public Works at 763-593-8030 to schedule an inspection.
If you schedule an inspection before May 5, you can avoid the normal $250 inspection fee.
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