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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

May 12, 2025

Work completed/in progress:

  • Masonry installation progressed. The interior walls and the north exterior wall are now complete.
  • Pump pads and wet well hatch curbs were poured.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Masonry and drain pipe installation will continue.
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.