Back to Construction Updates

West Randall Lift Station

Back to main project page 

Important Information

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

May 29, 2026
  • Force main yard piping tie-ins are complete.
  • All CDF/fairlife flow has been redirected away from Coopersville and is being pumped through the new force main.
  • The access drives are paved. Site grading will be completed next week, with irrigation and landscaping to follow shortly after.
  • Punch list work will be ongoing for the next several weeks.
May 1, 2026
  • Startup of the lift station is substantially complete, and the station has been pumping through the new force main since April 21.
  • Construction of remaining yard piping should be completed by the end of next week.
  • Site clean up and restoration will continue for the next couple months.
February 23, 2026
  • Dry start up of lift station has commenced and will continue over the next several weeks.
  • Construction of remaining yard piping commenced last week.
  • During pressure testing of station piping, a deficiency with several couplings was discovered. The couplings must be replaced prior to lift station start up.
  • The coupling replacement and start up are anticipated to be complete by April 13 pending successful pressure testing and dry startup of other equipment.
November 21, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Continued installation of valves, piping, and supports
  • Aluminum guardrail
  • Force main successfully pressure tested

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Diversion Chamber concrete
  • Grouting of pump bases and installation of motors
  • Continued piping, valve, and electrical work
  • Connection to Contract 1 force main
November 14, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Preliminary pump installation
  • Continued installation of valves, piping, and supports
  • Electrical equipment and wiring
  • Force main installed just short of Contract 1 force main

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Grouting of pump bases and installation of motors
  • Continued piping, valve, and electrical work
  • Diversion Chamber concrete work
November 3, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Pumps delivered to the site!
  • Force main installation
  • Electrical and pump station piping work
  • Medium voltage switch pad extension

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Pump installation
  • Continued force main installation
  • Continued electrical and pump station piping work
October 17, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Rerouted sump pump discharge pipe
  • Continued electrical wiring and mechanical work
  • Exterior painting
  • Excavated for medium voltage switch pad

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Pour medium voltage switch pad and conduit duct bank
  • Continue mechanical and electrical work
October 10, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Generator, automatic transfer switch, and transformer installed
  • Interior lift station piping and electrical work continued
  • Gravity sewers successfully air tested

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Continued mechanical and electrical work.

October 1, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Sidewalk, stairs and transformer pad poured.
  • Monorail hoist installed.
  • Electrical equipment, wiring, and lighting installed.
  • Began installation of suction piping, valves, and force mains
  • Cleaned up and graded existing retention pond area.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Gravity sewer testing.
  • Force main installation and testing.
  • Generator and transformer installation.
  • Continued mechanical and electrical equipment and wiring installation.
September 5, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Control panel and air handling unit delivered.
  • Electrical equipment and lighting installation started.
  • Additional 24″ force main laid.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Install drain line from building.
  • Form and pour sidewalk footings and foundation walls.
  • Finish duct work.