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Holland Charter Township - Pump Station No. 31 & Force Main Replacement

Important Information

Holland Charter Township will be constructing new wastewater utilities, starting from the City of Holland Treatment Plant south of Macatawa River (near 1st Street and River Avenue), extending to the north end of the township near John F. Donnelly/Quincy Street.

The project will include road closures, utility excavation/installation, pavement removals (road, pathway, driveway), and restoration activities.

The contractor (K&R) plans to begin work at the south end of the project this August (2024) and work their way north through 2025.

Mail

Temporary mailbox location may be installed. Contractor will coordinate with residents.

Garbage Pickup

Contractor may request trash receptacles to be replaced at the road the night before.

Access/Traffic
  • Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.
  • Local resident access will be maintained, and coordinated with the contractor.
  • There may be times where access will be limited to your home during construction activities. Contractor to coordinate alternate parking locations.

Contact

Contractor
Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. (K&R)
Adam Khodl, Project Manager
(616) 949-0800
khodlad@kandrinc.com

Prein&Newhof (Engineer)
Jonathan Nelson, PE, Project Manager
(616) 432-6741
Jnelson@preinnewhof.com

Jesse Boogaard, Construction Observer
(616) 394-0200
jboogaard@preinnewhof.com

Holland Charter Township
Aaron Nyboer, Director of Public Works
(616) 396-1891
aaronn@hct.holland.mi.us

 

May 27, 2026

Progress Report:

The project overall is nearing completion. Paving along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly is complete and open to traffic. The old pump station has been demolished and abandoned. The existing force main pipe is currently being abandoned and will be completed by the end of this week. Pavement striping and traffic loops are installed. Final turf restoration and irrigation repairs will be wrapping up in the coming weeks.

On behalf of Holland Charter Township, we thank all those who were impacted by this utility construction project, in being patient and understanding during and after construction was complete.
April 22, 2026

Progress:

K&R has now completed the gravity sewer installation for the project. Testing of the gravity sewer will be completed this week and upon completion, all active flow will be sent down the new sanitary gravity sewer to Pump Station No. 31.

Upcoming Work: 

Restoration: Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly will be restored and paved in the coming month. Turf restoration and punch list items will continue to be worked on.

Pump Station No. 15 connection to the new force main is scheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 27. This connection will require the closure of 128th Avenue (Beeline Road to Riley Street) for a 1-day period. 

Abandonment of the old force main will precede the pump station connection.

April 10, 2026

Progress Report:

K&R continues to install 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer along Corporate Circle Drive toward John F Donnelly Drive. John F Donnelly Drive was closed this past week, with utility installation schedule next week up to Request Foods pre-treatment facility.

Upcoming Work:

  • Restoration work continues for areas that need touch up work from last year’s construction activities.
  • The existing Pump Station No. 31 will be demolished.
  • Connection to Pump Station No. 15 at the intersection of Beeline Road & 128th Avenue will occur. Work is expected to be completed by June 1st, 2026.
March 26, 2026

With the snow melted and temperatures rising, K&R is back onsite to continue with the installation of the 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer along Corporate Circle Drive and John F. Donnelly. Installation continues west along Corporate Circle, with the closure of John F. Donnelly expected on April 6.

January 23, 2026

Progress Report:

Pump Station 31 startup was a success! Wastewater is now flowing to the new station and through the new force main. This startup took the coordination and effort of numerous subcontractors, K&R, Township and P&N staff. This is a major milestone and indicates the project is nearing completion.

Upcoming Work:

The remaining gravity sewer upstream of PS 31 along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly is scheduled to be completed this coming spring.
December 4, 2025

Force Main: Complete

Paving:

  • Beeline Road is OPEN
  • 128th Avenue is CLOSED. The road is paved; however, additional restoration and casting work remains in the coming week. Road will be open middle of December.

Pump Station: Startup tentatively scheduled December – January

Gravity Sanitary Sewer: Remaining sewer along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly scheduled for next March/April.
November 13, 2025

Force Main: K&R has completed the installation of the 30-inch force main. This is a huge milestone. Testing will commence followed by connections to the new pump stations (Week of November 17).

Gravity Sanitary Sewer: K&R is continuing installation of gravity sewer north of Pump Station No. 31. This will extend to the end of November.

Pump Station: Startup and station testing is scheduled for November 24 and 25.

Tentative Paving Schedule:

128th Ave (Beeline – Greenly):

  • Mon (17th) Base/Level north of Riley
  • Tue (18th) Cold surface mill
  • Fri (21st) Top

128th Ave (north of Greenly cul-de-sac):

  • November 24–25
October 22, 2025

Force Main: K&R has completed the FM along 128th to the north side of Riley Street. They are expected to be up to Greenly St in the coming weeks.

Road Restoration: Beeline Road base/leveling HMA course has been complete. Within the coming weeks, top course paving is planned to be completed. 128th Ave road restoration continues.

Pump Station: Yard piping installation continues to be installed on the pump station site.

Gravity Sewer: K&R’s crew continues to work diligently on the gravity sewer along 128th Ave north of Greenly.
October 10, 2025

Force Main: K&R continued to have two pipe crews working on force main installation along 128th Avenue. Due to soil and groundwater conditions, K&R was forced to close Riley Street down at 128th Ave, and open cut through the intersection. The force main is now installed and K&R is working to restore the road. Crews are working diligently to re-open the road as soon as possible.

Road Restoration: Base course HMA was paved along Beeline this past week, including the shared-use pathway. Driveways will follow, including the leveling course. Crews will move north along 128th Ave upon completion of Beeline Road.

Pump Station: K&R’s fourth crew is now onsite at the new pump station site installing yard piping. Mechanical, electrical, and building materials are also progressing within the pump building.
September 29, 2025

Force Main Update: K&R has two pipe crews installing force main along 128th Avenue currently. Progress continues and K&R plans to complete the Riley Street crossing starting Monday, October 6. This will be a major road closure of Riley Street. Please use the directed detour route as shown above. The closure is expected to last until Friday, October 17.

Gravity Sanitary Sewer: K&R plans to have a crew start on the 128th Avenue gravity sewer north of Greenly on Monday, October 6th up to the new pump station wetwell.

Road Restoration: A restoration crew continues to work along Beeline Road in efforts to fully restore and open that section of road