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.
Temporary mailbox location may be installed. Contractor will coordinate with residents.
Contractor may request trash receptacles to be replaced at the road the night before.
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
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.
Force Main: Complete
Paving:
Pump Station: Startup tentatively scheduled December – January
Gravity Sanitary Sewer: Remaining sewer along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly scheduled for next March/April.
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):
128th Ave (north of Greenly cul-de-sac):
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.
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.
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
Traffic: Beeline Road & 128th Ave remain closed to through traffic. Beeline Rd is expected to remain closed until mid-October. 128th Ave will remain closed until mid-November.
Pump Station: Building masonry is complete and the roof is nearing completion. Yard piping is tentatively planned to begin mid-September.
Force Main: K&R is nearing the completion of FM installation on Beeline Road as they near 128th Ave. A road restoration crew will follow behind the pipe crew along Beeline Road. The crew will then proceed north along 128th Ave, tentatively starting mid-September.
Traffic: 128th Avenue is closed to through traffic as of Tuesday (Sept 2). K&R is working on pavement removal along 128th Ave in preparation for a 2nd pipe crew to install force main. K&R is nearing completion of force main installation along Beeline Road, and upon completion a road restoration crew will follow.
Pump Station: Building construction continues as masonry for the valve chamber is nearing completion. Crews will be working on truss installation and roof construction this week.
Force Main: K&R continues to work north along Beeline Road. The 2nd pipe crew will begin installation north of Riley next week.
Gravity Sewer: Sanitary gravity sewer is up to Corporate Circle Drive. Installation will continue later this fall.
Pump Station: The valve chamber lid has been poured, now completing the structural underground items. Backfill operations continue as the upstream 24-inch gravity sewer continues to be installed.
Force Main: The intersection of James & Beeline has now been open, as K&R continues to work north along Beeline Road. K&R discovered a utility conflict along Beeline Road which will impact the installation of the force main pipe. The Township and Contractor are coordinating with the utility company to resolve this conflict diligently and appreciate residents’ coordination as we work through a solution.
Gravity Sewer: Sanitary gravity sewer has begun north of the pump station. K&R will install the 24-inch gravity sewer south to north.
Pump Station:
The wetwell walls and top have been tested and the railsystem removed. Backfill is partially complete, and now K&R is working on the valve chamber.
Force Main:
Installation of the 30-inch force main along River Hills Drive has been completed road restoration continues. Besides the road paving and restoration along River Hills, most of the work south of Beeline/James is substantially completed. Work along Beeline has now begun. The road and pathway removal began last week, and K&R plans to begin excavation in the intersection of Beeline/James this week. Closure of the intersection is expected to be 4 weeks. Crews will install force main south to north.
