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

May 14, 2025

Pump Station: The wetwell walls have been poured and the forms were removed Monday (12th). Testing will need to be completed on the wetwell (leakage, concrete strength, etc) in the future. The wetwell lid is being prepped for construction. Once testing is complete, the trench box rail system will be removed and the outside of the wetwell will be backfilled/compacted.

Force Main: Installation of the 30-inch force main along River Hills Drive has progressed. K&R completed the ZBPW transmission main crossing at Scotts Drive last week successfully (see below pictures). K&R is preparing to pressure test a section of FM pipe and then start restoration at the Macatawa Bank property.

Future Schedule (Tentative): Beeline Road Closure: June 2, 2025

May 5, 2025

Pump Station: Progress continues to be made on the pump station site as the wet well walls as Jelsema plans to pour the second half of the wetwell wall this week.

Force Main: Lowe completed the bore & jack under Lakewood Blvd last week. The 30″ HDPE force main carrier pipe was pushed through the casing and the connection was made on the Macatawa Bank property. K&R is now working to complete the force main installation along River Hills Drive.

April 24, 2025

Pump Station:

Progress continues to be made on the pump station site as the wet well walls were partially poured with concrete this week. Forms will begin to be setup for the remaining concrete pour for next week.

Lakewood Bore & Jack:

Lowe continues to push the casing under Lakewood Blvd this week. They are a little over half way across and expect to be completed with the casing installation by early next week. This will be followed by the carrier pipe installation then restoration.

River Hills Drive Force Main:

K&R is expecting to have the open cut installation of the force main along River Hills Dr completed up to Scotts Dr. by next week.

April 15, 2025

Progress Report:

The Spring 2025 update video can be seen below, showcasing the work completed over this past winter and early spring. This includes HBPW electric corridor and James Street force main installation, CSX railroad bore & jack (42-inch casing installation), and pump station site preparation.

Pump station progress continues as the station’s wet well walls are being constructed this week. The wet well is the holding tank for the wastewater that is received from the gravity system upstream, prior to being pumped downstream to the treatment plant.

Force Main Progress:

The bore & jack has now been completed under the CSX railroad. The HDPE force main is now installed within the 42″ diameter steel casing. K&R this week is working on the force main installation along River Hills Drive.

Upcoming Work:

Pump station wet well construction will continue, along with the Lakewood Blvd bore & jack and open cut force main installation along River Hills Drive.

April 4, 2025

Pump Station Progress: K&R continues to move forward with the pump station work. The rail system has been installed extending nearly 30′ deep for the installation of the wetwell. This pump station is replacing the existing wastewater pump station across the street once complete and will have a higher capacity to take in additional growth in the area.

Force Main Progress: Pipe installation along James Street is nearing completion as K&R works to restore this portion of the project. The bore & jack operations have begin near the Wesco gas station north of River Hills Drive. This is a key element for the project, as the utility crossing under the CSX railroad. K&R and their boring subcontractor Lowe plan to have the casing under the tracks completed by the end of this week (April 5th).

Upcoming Work:

Pump Station Progress: Wetwell walls plan to be formed in preparation for concrete pour in the coming weeks.

Force Main Progress: Lowe will move to the next bore & jack under Lakewood Blvd in the coming weeks. Once the casing pipes are installed, the HDPE force main carrier pipe can but pushed inside the casing. K&R will be installing force main pipe along River Hills drive, starting at the railroad tracks and install south.

March 10, 2025

Progress Report:

New Pump Station site work continues as K&R finalizes the trench box rail system installation in preparation for concrete work in the coming weeks. These rail systems are used to minimize site impact due to trench excavation and ensure safe work conditions.

Upcoming Work:

Next Steps: Pump Station No. 31 concrete work for the wet well and the CSX/Lakewood Blvd bore & jack operations to begin later March and extend into May.

February 12, 2025

Progress Report: K&R has completed most of the mainline force main installation along HBPW Electric corridor, and has moved to installation along James Street, starting at Beeline Road and working west. Installation along James Street should be complete by early next week (February 17). Daily lane shifts for eastbound traffic continue (weather dependent) to assist in safe construction practices for workers and vehicle traffic.

Next Steps: Pump Station No. 31 site preparation for concrete work (March), and the CSX/Lakewood Blvd bore & jack operations to begin later March and extend into May.

January 2, 2025

Progress Report:

Work continues as K&R installs the 30-inch HDPE force main along between Lakewood Blvd and James Street, through the HBPW Electric easement corridor. As this work is outside the public right-of-way (ROW), this work can continue through the winter. Work is becoming more weather dependent as colder temperatures are in the forecast. The below photos show the pipe being installed in 200 – 300 feet sections at a time, along with some work fusing the fabricated tee fittings for the maintenance manhole structures. These structures are installed for access to the force main for the Township during maintenance activities.

Upcoming Work:

K&R will continue force main pipe installation along up to James Street, and will turn the corner and continue along James Street. Pump Station No. 31 site preparation and excavation may begin as early as February/March ’25.

December 13, 2024

Progress Report:

Progress continues as K&R has been working to complete the connection to the wastewater treatment plant (HAWRF), near River Ave/1st Street over the last month. This included connection to two existing force mains, pipe testing, and coordination with the Township to maintain existing flows into the plant.

River Hills Drive was temporarily restored for the winter, as more work will occur next spring.

Please find the below milestone video, outlining the work completed thus far.

Upcoming Work:

K&R will proceed with force main installation along the HBPW electric corridor between Lakewood Blvd and James Street. This is expected to extend through January/February, weather dependent.

November 4, 2024

Progress Report:

The project has hit a milestone event with the completion of the horizontal direction drill under Macatawa River. Last week, Gabe’s completed the 44-inch reamer pass while K&R fused the 30-inch HDPE pipe in preparation of the pipe pullback. Saturday (Nov. 2) the pullback was successful, taking a total of 9 hours to complete.

Upcoming Work:

Pipe testing, site restoration, and demobilization of the drilling equipment are to occur this week. Connections at the Holland Area Water Reclamation Facility (HAWRF) are to be completed shortly. K&R also plans to complete the force main (FM) installation between Lakewood Blvd and James St in the coming months.

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