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PROJECT STATUS REPORT

2022-2024 Water Service Line Replacement Project

Work scope includes noncompliant water service lines replacements at 600 locations within the City of Owosso over a 3-year time period.  180 replacements were completed in 2022.  Roughly 285 replacements are planned for 2023.  Water service line replacements will begin again in March or April 2023, weather permitting.

Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) Grant

Work scope includes investigating 364 water service lines through the city, updating distribution system material inventory, and updating the water asset management plan.  Water service line material investigations inside the building at the water meter have been completed.  Potholing bid advertised with a bid letting of March 7, 2023.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April.  The project is funded by a grant from the State of Michigan.

2023 Storm Sewer Lining Project

Work scope includes cured-in-place pipe installation in storm sewers on Allendale Ave, Beehler St, S Elm St, and River St.  Project was awarded to Insituform Technologies.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April, weather permitting.

2023 Sanitary Sewer Repair Project

Work scope includes open-cut sewer repairs on sanitary sewers on N Chestnut St, E Comstock St, S Dewey St, and Wilshire Dr.  Project bids were received on February 28, 2023.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April, weather permitting.

2023 Water Main Replacement Project

1.      Lee Street from Clark Street to Ada Street: Work scope includes pavement rehabilitation with select curb and gutter replacement, ADA sidewalk ramps, sidewalk replacement, and select storm sewer replacement; water main replacement and water service line replacements.  Project was initiated by citizen petition.  The water main portion of the project is being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Project is scheduled to begin end of May pending loan closing.

2.      Clyde Street from Walnut to Shiawassee: Work scope includes water main replacement and water service line replacements.  The project is being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April pending loan closing.

3.      Huron Street from Huggins to east end: Work scope includes water main replacement and water service line replacements.  The project is being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April pending loan closing.

4.      Lynn St from Howell to west end: Work scope includes water main replacement and water service line replacements.  The project is being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April pending loan closing.

5.      Milwaukee Street from S Lyon to S Cedar: Work scope includes water main replacement and water service line replacements. Project under design phase.  The project is being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Project is scheduled to begin mid-April pending loan closing.

North Street Rehabilitation Project

North Street from Shiawassee St (M-52) to Hickory St:  Work scope includes pavement rehabilitation with select curb and gutter replacement, ADA sidewalk ramps, select sidewalk repair, select storm sewer replacement, and permanent pavement markings and signing; water main replacement and water service line replacements.  The street portion of the project is being funded in part by a MDOT Small Urban grant with the water main portion of the project being funded by an EGLE Drinking Water Revolving Loan.  Contract has been awarded, via MDOT, to Champagne & Marx.  Project is scheduled to begin the end of May.

2023 Street Program – Contract 1 (Center Street)

Center Street from King to North.  Work scope includes crush and shape with asphalt pavement construction (south end) and asphalt pavement rehabilitation and select curb and gutter replacement (north end).  Project has been awarded to Glaeser Dawes with the project scheduled to begin May 30, 2023.

2023 Chip Seal Project

The scope of work is double chip and fog seal on the following streets:

·        Beehler from Lansing to Cedar

·        Bradley from Lansing to Curwood Castle

·        Cedar from River to Beehler

·        Howell from Bradley to River

·        Lansing from Beehler to Beehler

·        Lyon from Bradly to Beehler

·        River from Cedar to Shiawassee (M-52)

·        Union from Beehler to north end

Project has been awarded to Highway Maintenance with work planned to start after July 1, 2023.

2023 Sidewalk Replacement Program

The focus area for sidewalk replacement is the area bounded by Hickory St, Main St, Gould St, and Jerome St.  Project is scheduled to be awarded at the March 6 council meeting.  Work is planned to start after July 1, 2023.

2023 Street Patch Program

Work scope includes patches on various streets within the city of Owosso needed for water main breaks, sewer repairs, etc.  Project is scheduled to be awarded at the March 6 council meeting.  Work is planned to begin around July 1, 2023.

2024 Projects

Projects planned for street and water main construction:

1.      Stewart Street from Shiawassee St (M-52) to Washington St:  Work scope includes pavement reconstruction with curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer replacement, ADA sidewalk ramps, select sidewalk replacement, and permanent pavement markings and signing; water main replacement.  Project is a MDOT Small Urban Program project.  Design work is underway by city staff.

Safe Routes to School Project (2024)

Work scope includes constructing ADA compliant sidewalk ramps at various locations within the city along with constructing new sidewalks primarily in the Middle School area.  Design work is underway by city staff.

Future Projects

Projects planned for street construction:

1.      Jerome Street from Hickory to Oakwood: Work scope includes crush and shape with asphalt pavement construction along with minor drainage upgrades.  Project is on hold until funding is available.