Water-Sewer Project

Water-Sewer-Reuse Project: Street by Street Summary 11/17-11/23 (Updated)

Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:00 pm

The Village Water/Sewer/Reuse (WSR) Project team is pleased to provide a weekly street-by-street activity summary as part of our public outreach program. This information will let residents know what to expect in the next week. If you prefer to get your information via email, sign up at sewerinfo@keybiscayne.fl.gov. Please include your address so we can tailor the message for your residential area.

NOTE: Please direct all WSR communications, including questions and complaints, to Pietro Giacalone, the Project Field Inspector. His mobile phone number is (305) 216-5750 and his email address is pietrog@c3ts.com. Project officials can serve residents more efficiently if all information requests are made to a central person. Thank you.

NOTE: West Mashta Residents - We need the locations of your septic tanks so that the new sewer system lateral to your property line is installed at the correct location. This information is missing for most of the homes along the street. Those residents do not provide their septic tank locations are hereby notified that the sewer lateral will be installed to the property line by the contractor according to the project plan.

A tell-tale sign of the septic tank is the clean out pipe protruding above the grass. Residents are advised to contact a plumber or their clean-out service provider for assistance if necessary.

Please call Pietro Giacalone, the project Field Inspector for Zone 2/3, with your septic tank location information at (305) 216-5750 or email him at pietrog@c3ts.com.

NOTE: Miami-Dade County gave the go-ahead for residents in Zone 4 (Holiday Colony) to connect to the new sewer system on September 10. Sewer Connection Process Guidelines for Residents (PDF document) are posted on the Village website. (UPDATE: Revised guidelines were posted on November 11, 2009.)

Residents are invited to attend weekly Zone 2/3 progress meetings at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays to voice concerns or ask questions. The meetings are held in the Building, Zoning and Planning Conference Room of Suite 250 at Village Hall.

Zone 1/Zone 4 weekly meetings were discontinued as of November 25, 2008. Construction work is complete, water service has been switched to new pipes in both zones, and Zone 4 sewer certification is complete. Residents will soon be able to start the hook-up procedure. Zone 1 as-built sewer drawings remain under review at Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department; certification will be completed following their approval. The upgraded Pump Station 131 is the subject of monitoring for H2S odor (see June 20, 2009 letter from the Village Manager (PDF file) to residents in the area of PS 131 for details).

The Reuse Water weekly meetings were discontinued as of November 2008. Construction and restoration are complete, and only minor punch list items pertaining to submittal of as-built drawings and certification remain to be fulfilled.

PROJECT AREA MAP:

Need to know where your street is relative to the WSR work zones? See the limits of Zones 1, 2/3 and 4 on this map of the project area (PDF file).

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:

Residents in Zone 2/3 construction zones with questions or complaints should call Pietro Giacalone, the Field Inspector for Project Manager C3TS, at (305) 216-5750. Please be advised that contractors may work on Saturdays within the limits of the Village noise ordinance (Contractor for Zone 2/3: Trans Florida).

For water service emergencies (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) please call the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) at (305) 274-9272.

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT:

Residents are strongly advised to STAY OUT OF CONSTRUCTION ZONES for their own safety. Please do not cross into areas defined by caution tape, barricades, cones, etc. Parents - please do not allow your children to play in or around active construction areas.

Project officials realize that space is tight with active trenching underway, as heavy equipment, steel plates, pipes and other equipment take up most of the right-of-way. The contractors have implemented a plan for pedestrian circulation in affected areas via demarcated pathways along property lines.

REQUEST FOR SEPTIC TANK LOCATIONS:

ALL ZONE 2/3 Homeowners: We need the locations of your septic tanks so that the new sewer system lateral to your property line is installed at the correct location. A tell-tale sign of the septic tank is the clean out pipe protruding above the grass. Residents are advised to contact a plumber or their clean-out service provider for assistance if necessary. You may call Pietro Giacalone, the project Field Inspector for Zone 2/3, with your septic tank location information at (305) 216-5750 or email him at pietrog@c3ts.com.

Those residents do not provide their septic tank locations are hereby notified that the sewer lateral will be installed to the property line by the contractor per design specifications as work proceeds street by street.

ROAD RESTORATION OVERVIEW: Once sewers are installed, crews will begin restoring the roadway as follows:

Work begins with excavation of the road to the new base level, placement of lime rock, and grading of the rock. Rims of manhole covers will be aligned to align with the new road surface, and curbs (if any) will be poured. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) will complete their testing for certification of the new water and sewer pipes during this time. The final step is the placement of the first layer of asphalt to make a level, clean driving surface.
The next phase includes restoration of items in the public right-of-way, including swale landscaping (to Village specs), driveways, walkways and mailboxes/posts.
The final layer of asphalt (3/4" thick) will be placed once all restoration work is complete.
Private property concerns will be addressed at the end of work in respective zones. Property owners are advised to contact the Department of Public Works at (305) 365-8945 to report any damage related to the WSR project.

LIST OF QUALIFIED PLUMBERS REGISTERED WITH THE VILLAGE:

An updated (as of February 2009) list of qualified plumbers (PDF file) registered with the Village Building, Zoning and Planning Department is available for homeowners who will hook up to the new sewer system and will abandon their septic tanks. These plumbers have worked in the Village in the twelve months prior to February 2009.

NOTE: Distribution of this list is in no way an endorsement by the Village of one company over another. The information is provided as a service to residents.

REUSE WATER (PURPLE PIPE) PROJECT:

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) began installing reuse water pipes from Calusa Park along Fernwood Road to West Mashta Drive on June 18, 2008. WASD Officials held a public meeting at the Village Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The target audience was residents and business people in the installation area who may hook up to the reuse water pipe in the future. More information is available in this letter (PDF) sent by WASD to these property owners.

STREET-BY-STREET UPDATES:

From November 17-24, 2009
ZONE 1		STREET	ACTIVITY
	NOTE: Meetings with the contractor regarding sewer certification continue. The revised set of sewer as-built drawings were approved by WASD. Approval of final conveyance document package pending; conveyance is expected by the end of 2009. Residents will be able to connect to sewer thereafter. NOTE: Zone 1/Zone 4 and Reuse water weekly meetings were discontinued as of November 25, 2008. Zone 1 construction is complete and water service has been switched to the new pipes. The conveyance procedure will begin once as-builts are approved and the final inspection is complete. Residents cannot hook up to sewer until this process is complete. The Pump Station 131 hydrogen sulfide odor problem has been addressed with the installation of an ozone pump by WASD on June 26. See a June 20, 2009 letter to residents in the area of PS 131 from the Village Manager (PDF file) for details about the issue.
	Area 1	West Matheson Drive	WASD final review underway.
		Bay Lane	WASD final review underway.
		Harbor Point Drive	WASD final review underway.
	Area 2	Harbor Drive	WASD final review underway.
		Sunset Circle	WASD final review underway.
		Harbor Circle	WASD final review underway.
	Area 3	West McIntyre Street	WASD final review underway.
		Satinwood Drive (South segment)	WASD final review underway.
		West Enid Drive	WASD final review underway.
		Curtiswood Drive	WASD final review underway.
	Area 4	Allendale Road	WASD final review underway.
		Sabal Palm Drive	WASD final review underway.
		Satinwood Drive (North segment)	WASD final review underway.
		Beechwood Drive	WASD final review underway.

ZONE 4		STREET	ACTIVITY
	NOTE: County approval for resdeints to hook up to the sewer system was given on September 10, 2009. A sewer connection guide (PDF document) compiled by the Village is available online. A revised version of this document was posted on November 19, 2009. Zone 1/Zone 4 and Reuse water weekly meetings were discontinued as of November 25, 2008. Zone 4 construction is complete and water service has been switched to the new pipes. Conveyance of the new sewer system from the Village to WASD occurred on August 24.
		Caribbean Road	Sewer hook-up allowed.
		Gulf Road	Sewer hook-up allowed.
		Pacific Road	Sewer hook-up allowed.
		Atlantic Road	Sewer hook-up allowed.
		East Heather Drive	Sewer hook-up allowed.
		Sonesta Drive	Sewer hook-up allowed.

ZONE 2/3		STREET	ACTIVITY
	NOTE: Paving with the 2nd (final) layer of asphalt will occur as soon as remedial concrete work is completed and West Mashta between Fernwood and Ridgewood is ready for the first layer of paving in about 2-3 weeks. Roads slated to get the 2nd paving pass include Harbor Drive north of West Wood, Harbor Lane, West Wood and the 600 blocks of Curtiswood, Allendale, Warren, Hampton, Woodcrest and Ridgewood. NOTE: West Mashta Residents - Sewer work is underway and we need the locations of your septic tanks so that the new sewer system lateral to your property line is installed at the correct location. This information has not been submitted for most of the homes along the street. Those residents do not provide their septic tank locations are hereby notified that the sewer lateral will be installed according to the project plan. A tell-tale sign of the septic tank is the clean out pipe protruding above the grass. Residents are advised to contact a plumber or their clean-out service provider for assistance if necessary. Please call Pietro Giacalone, the project Field Inspector for Zone 2/3, with your septic tank location information at (305) 216-5750 or email him at pietrog@c3ts.com. NOTE: According to current progress, physical construction along West Mashta and the last piece of Allendale will be complete by the end of 2009. The earliest Zone 2/3 residents could hook up to the new sewer is in March 2010. This date is pending successful completion, certification and conveyance to WASD of the project. WASD has received paperwork from project officials to certify new sewer and water systems in 3 phases (geographic areas) to speed up the process. Phase 1 (between West Heather and West Enid from Warren to Fernwood, between West Wood and West Enid from Allendale to Woodcrest, and the new pump station, Key Biscayne K-8 Center and the Community Church) water certification is complete and service switched to new pipes; as-builts for water, sewer and the pump station have been submitted to WASD for review. In Phase 2 (from West Wood to West Mashta between Ridgewood and Harbor Drive, from Harbor Drive to just south of Harbor Circle, Harbor Lane, and Curtiswood and Allendale north of West Wood), the water certification process continues. Phase 3 includes the area from West Wood to West Mashta between Ridgewood and Fernwood, Glenridge and Fernwood south of West Enid, and sewer extensions east of Fernwood along West Enid, West Wood and West Mashta. Water pipe certification cannot be completed until West Mashta sewer is done and its new water main is connected to cross-street pipes. NOTE: WASD is transferring water services to meters located in driveways and sidewalks along West Mashta and other streets. Expect local detours. The old meter will be removed once once the new meter is activated. Trans Florida will then revisit the areas to restore them to pre- project conditions. NOTE: Please be patient with driveway restoration. Tasks are performed by different subcontractors specializing in brick pavers, poured or stamped concrete, asphalt, etc. Not all repairs along a street will be completed at the same time. For example, all paver driveways/walkways will be repaired by a paver specialist. Work on other types of surfaces will be done on a different schedule by different subcontractors. NOTE: Residents in active work areas may experience low water pressure or sporadic outages during construction hours. Once service returns after a water interruption, let the water run until it is clear and air bubbles escape. You may prefer to use an outdoor spigot or faucet for this process. Sediment may clog the inside faucet filter so periodic cleaning is advised.
	Yellow (School) Area	West Enid Drive (south of school)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. Water service was switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		Ridgewood Road (600 block)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. Water service was switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		West McIntyre Street (100 block)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		Glenridge Road (mid-500-600 blocks)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		West Enid Drive (east of school)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		Fernwood Road (570-598 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		West Enid Drive (to new pump station west of school)	Paving with 2nd layer, striping and signage installation is complete. The final Pump Station certification process is underway. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		West Wood Drive (Ridgewood Road to Hampton Lane)	Phase 2 water certification is complete. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt plus sewer and water main installation is complete.

	Green (West Central) Area	West Enid Drive (200 block; west of pump station)	Placement of 2nd final layer of asphalt is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation complete.
		Hampton Lane (600 block)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation plus paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete.
		Warren Lane (600 block)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation plus paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete.
		Allendale Road (600 block)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation plus paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete.
		Curtiswood Road (650-698 area)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews are repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. New water pipe certification is done for this area. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt and sewer and water main installation are complete.
		West Wood Drive (Hampton Lane to Myrtlewood Lane)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. New water pipe certification is done for this area. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Curtswood Road (700 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt from from 755 area to Allendale is complete. New water pipe certification data are under review. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt and sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Allendale Road (700 block)	Sewer installation from West Mashta to 780 area should be completed by Nov. 20. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt to 780 area is complete. New water pipe certification data under review. Sewer main installation from from West Wood to 780 Allendale and is complete. Water main installation is complete.
		Myrtlewood Lane	New water pipe certification data are under review. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		West Wood Drive (Myrtlewood Lane to Harbor Drive)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. New water pipe certification data are under review. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Harbor Drive (West Wood Drive to West Mashta Drive)	New water pipe certification data are under review. Road paved with 1st layer of asphalt. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Harbor Drive (West Wood Drive to north of Harbor Lane)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. New water pipe certification is done for this area. Road paved with 1st layer of asphalt. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Harbor Lane	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. New water pipe certification is done for this area. Road paved with 1st layer of asphalt. Sewer and water main installation is complete.

	Orange (North) Area	West Heather Drive (Fernwood to Warren)	West Heather was repaved as planned after completion of sewer work along side streets.
		Hampton Lane (400-500 block)	Paving with 2nd layer of asphalt and sewer and water main installation are complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes.
		Ridgewood Road (400-500 block)	Paving with 2nd layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer main installation is complete. Water pipes were installed previously (during storm drainage project).
		Woodcrest Road (400-500 block)	Paving with 2nd layer of asphalt is complete. Water services were switched from old to new pipes. Water and sewer main installation is complete.
		Glenridge Road (400-500 block)	Paving with 2nd layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer main installation is complete. Water pipes were installed previously (during storm drainage project).
		Warren Lane (400-500 block)	Paving with 2nd layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer main installation is complete. Water pipes were installed previously (during storm drainage project).
		Fernwood Road (400-500 block)	Sewer manhole/ valves were raised prior to paving along Fernwood from the 422 area to Community Church. Paving with 1st lift of asphalt is complete in area of first phase of sewer main installation. Water services were switched to new pipes. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		West McIntyre Street (200 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Water services were switched to new pipes. Sewer and water main installation is complete.

	Red (East Central) Area	Woodcrest Road (600 block)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Water pipe certification documents were submitted to WASD. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Glenridge Road (662-699)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. Water pipe certification documents were submitted to WASD. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		West Wood Drive (Ridgewood to east of Fernwood)	Paving with 2nd lift of asphalt will occur in about 2-3 weeks. Concrete crews repairing driveways, curbs and sidewalks. Paving with 1st layer of asphalt from Glenridge to east of Fernwood is complete. Water pipe certification documents are under review by WASD. Paving with 1st lift of asphalt is complete from Ridgewood to Glenridge. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Woodcrest Road (700 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Glenridge Road (700 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water pipe installation is complete.
		Fernwood Road (600-700 blocks)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete north and south of Fernwood. Sewer installation is complete. Ductile iron water main was installed prior to this project.

	Blue (South) Area	Ridgewood Road (700 block)	Paving with 1st layer of asphalt is complete. Sewer and water main installation is complete.
		Allendale Road (780-799 area)	Sewer main installation should be complete by Nov. 20 followed by backfilling excavated areas, lateral installation and roadway restoration. Water main installation is complete.
		West Mashta Drive (Harbor to east of Fernwood)	Sewer main installation is complete. Road closed from 30 West Mashta (near Crandon) to Fernwood for about 10 more days for drainage and on- street parking improvements. Otherwise road is open to local traffic only as water services, new fire hydrants and sewer laterals are installed, and contractor and WASD connect West Mashta sewer and water pipes, respectively, to side street pipes. Road restoration in area between Ridgewood and Fernwood will begin this week; 1st lift of asphalt expected in 2-3 weeks. Restoration will begin between Ridgewood and Myrtlewood the week of Nov. 30- Dec. 4. New water pipe certification will follow beginning with line flushing. The cannon will be in the Allendale area. Water main installation is complete. Equipment and supplies will be staged along the swale during work in this area.