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West Randall Lift Station

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West Randall Lift Station: Construct a second lift station adjacent to the existing West Randall Lift Station to accommodate proposed flows for the Southeast Regional Force Main.

Contact

Prein&Newhof
Will Thies, PE
(616) 364-8491
wthies@preinnewhof.com

Contractor
Grand River Construction
(616) 669-5611

Muskegon County
(231) 724-3440

April 25, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Dry well drains and formwork were installed in preparation for pouring the dry well floor.
  • Electrical conduit installation began in the dry well.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • The dry well floor will be poured Monday.
  • Conduit installation will continue, and the masonry crew will begin mobilizing to construct the building walls.
April 18, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Dry well lid forms have been stripped.
  • Electrical and mechanical crews are working on installation of conduit and drains in the dry well.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Grand River Construction will pour the dry well floor, pump bases, and/or wet well access hatch curbs.

April 1, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • 48-inch and 42-inch sanitary sewer and manholes were installed.
  • The wet well lid forms were stripped.
  • Remaining conduit, floor sleeves, and top mat of steel were installed in the dry well lid.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • The dry well lid is scheduled to be poured Tuesday.
  • Installation of sanitary sewer will continue.

March 21, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • The Diversion Chamber was placed, and 48-inch sewer installation began.
  • Base mat of steel was installed in the dry well lid, and floor sleeves and conduit were added.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Remaining conduit and steel will be installed in the dry well. The dry well lid is scheduled to be poured late next week.
  • Installation of underground structures and sewer will continue.
March 14, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Wet well lid was poured.
  • Backfill continued.
  • Grand River began constructing forms for dry well lid.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Installation of steel, conduit, and floor drains in dry well lid, which is currently scheduled to be poured the week of March 24.
  • Installation of underground structures and gravity sewer.

March 7, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Dampproofing and backfill of the lift station structure continued.
  • The bridge crane was installed.
  • Grand River installed formwork and steel for the wet well lid.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Structure backfill will be completed.
  • The wet well lid will be poured.
  • Grand River will begin installing forms, steel, and conduit for the dry well lid.
February 28, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • The lower portion of the structure has been dampproofed and backfilled.
  • Supports and runway beams for the bridge crane have been installed.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • The next section of the structure will be dampproofed and backfilled.
  • The bridge crane will be installed.
  • Grand River will place shoring in the wet well in preparation for the wet well lid pour.
February 21, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Structure was filled with water for the leak test.
  • Sand continues to be stockpiled on the site for future backfilling of the lift station structure.
  • The structure successfully passed its leak test and will be drained of water.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Grand River will apply a waterproofing coating to the exterior of the structure.
  • Preparations will begin for installing the bridge crane in the station.
February 7, 2025
Work completed/in progress:
  • Grand River filled in the openings around most of the wall pipes with concrete.
  • Today the remaining wall pipe openings will be filled, and another section of wet well infill concrete will be poured.
Anticipated work activities for the coming week:
  • Next week, Grand River will strip formwork, plug the wall pipes, and fill the entire structure with water for a few days to test for any leaks.
January 24, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Grand River completed installation of steel, floor sleeves and drains, and conduits in the dry well intermediate platform and is pouring the platform today (see photos below).

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Wall pipes are anticipated to be on site early next week. Grand River will be working on installing those pipes through the openings in the structure walls.
  • Grand River’s earthwork subcontractor, Schippers Excavating, may begin stockpiling sand on the site for future backfilling of the lift station structure.