Updates on CBD Infrastructure Improvements

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The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather conditions, or other factors out of the contractor’s control.

Construction Updates and Schedule:

Work completed this week (8/28/20):

1. Continued construction of permanent sewer service connections to residences/businesses on Bartlett Rd., between French Square and Adams St.

2. Continued construction of the new water main in French Square, between Hagman Rd. and Bartlett Rd.

3. Continued construction of the new water main on Bartlett Rd., between French Square and Adams St.

4. Continued construction of the new storm drain across Pauline St., and onto Hagman Rd., between Pauline St. and French Square. Installed new catch basin, and 48” drain pipe.

5. Constructed invert in drain manhole installed on Pauline St., at the intersection of Walden St.

6. Completed temporary water service connections to water bypass for residences on Somerset Ave.

7. Installed temporary trench pavement for trenches excavated in French Square., Bartlett Rd., Pauline St., and Hagman Rd.

Two-Week Anticipated Schedule:

1. August 31 to September 4, 2020

Continue construction of the new water main on Bartlett Rd., between French Square and Pleasant St.

Begin construction of the new water main on Adams St., between Woodside Ave. and Williams St.

Continued construction of the new storm drain on Hagman Rd., between Pauline St. and French Square. Install new drain manholes, catch basins, and 48” drain pipe.

Begin installation of permanent water service connections to new water main for residences/businesses on Woodside Ave., between Pauline St. and Somerset Ave.

Install temporary trench pavement for trenches excavated on Bartlett Rd., Adams St., Hagman Rd., and Woodside Ave.

2.  September 7 to September 11, 2020

Continue construction of the new water main on Adams St., between Woodside Ave. and Williams St.

Begin construction of the new water main on Williams St., between Adams St. and Pleasant St.

Continue construction of the new storm drain on Hagman Rd., between Pauline St. and French Square. Install new drain manholes, catch basins, and 48” drain pipe.

Begin installation of permanent water service connections to new water main for residences/businesses on Somerset Ave., between Woodside Ave and Cottage Park Rd.

Install temporary trench pavement for trenches excavated on Adams St., Williams St., Hagman Rd., and Somerset Ave.

Notices:

Residents and businesses with temporary water service connections (blue hoses) are requested not to move these hoses or shut off the outside faucet the hoses are connected to.  The hoses provide your property with water service during construction. If the outside faucet is closed, it will interrupt your water service.  If the hose is moved it can create a trip hazard where the temporary water service crosses the sidewalk.  Please do not move these hoses to perform yard work. If you have landscaping services at your property, please inform your landscaper not to move these hoses or shut off the outside faucet.  Running over these hoses with a lawn mower cut the hoses and interrupt water service until the hose can be replaced.  If you see a trip hazard, please contact Frank Fruci (P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.) at (617) 592-3784 immediately to report the hazard.

Occasionally, residents and businesses may experience discolored tap water because of construction activities. Construction may disrupt sediment in water pipes and cause it to become suspended in the water.  Discolored water is not a health threat and is the result of low levels of naturally occurring iron in water. If you are experiencing water discoloration, flush your water from a faucet that does not have a screen (like the bathtub or outside spigot) until you get clear water.  If your water is still discolored after several minutes of flushing, you may need to wait a few hours for the sediment to settle and the water in the main to clear. Additionally, residents and businesses may also experience warm tap water due to the sun heating the temporary water mains. Similarly, please flush your water for several minutes until it has cooled.