Plainfield Charter Township - Northgate Phase 1 and 2 Water Main Replacement

The final concrete work was completed this week. Montgomery will be back in the next few weeks to finish up lawn restoration around these areas. Montgomery is also coordinating with the paving contractor to complete the last little bit of road patching.

We are aware of some areas where the original seeding did not take very well, and we are working with Montgomery on addressing these areas. We ask that residents continue to water the newly planted lawns. Montgomery has been periodically watering the new grass to help promote good growth at the start. However, it is each individual residents responsibility to water, fertilize, and cut the new grass just as you would the rest of your yard. It will likely take a year or two for the new grass to fill out and match your existing grass and the look may vary depending on how it is cared for.

Montgomery has scheduled street sweepers for 8:00 am Friday (5/23) morning on Audley, Daylor, and Northgate. Please move vehicles off the road so that the streets can be cleaned.

Over the next few weeks, Montgomery will complete lawn restoration, punch list items, and final project clean up. There is some remaining concrete work that will be completed at the end of the project once Montgomery has their staging area in the park on Northgate cleaned up.

We want to remind residents to water the new grass seed once Montgomery has completed the hydroseed process. Daily watering for the first two weeks is recommended to keep the seeds moist which will help the seed germinate. Regular watering throughout the summer will ensure that a good stand of grass is produced by this fall. Residents are responsible for watering their lawns after Montgomery completes the restoration work.

This Week:

Montgomery prepared driveway ends for paving where necessary. Great Lakes Paving will be on site today (Friday) to complete the patch repairs. Montgomery also worked on spreading topsoil in preparation for seeding.

Next Week:

Montgomery will continue lawn restoration work and project cleanup. Any paving work that is not completed today will be finished up next week. There is a little outstanding concrete work that will take place once Montgomery has most of the project cleanup completed.

Residents are asked to not park on newly seeded lawn areas. Montgomery will not reseed areas that are continuously parked on. It is also the residents responsibility to water the newly seeded lawn areas to promote good grass growth.

This Week:

The final water main tie-in was completed along Northgate on Monday. Montgomery spent the rest of the week prepping for sidewalk and driveway construction which is scheduled for next week. The old water main was abandoned by pumping flowable fill (light weight concrete) into the old pipe.

Next Week:

Concrete crews will be on site to replace sidewalk and driveways. Montgomery will work on lawn restoration and project cleanup.

This Week:

• Montgomery installed the new water main on Northgate (north of Eldon).
• Montgomery stripped topsoil and removed sidewalk along Northgate (south of Eldon).
• Montgomery filled and flushed the new water mains on Northgate and Daylor. Pressure testing of these new water mains is taking place today.

Next Week:

• The existing water main on Northgate (south of Eldon) will be shut down Monday morning to connect the new water main to the existing water main valve from phase 1 at Miramar. Residents whose water service will be temporarily impacted should have already received a shut off notice door hanger.
• Montgomery will also be digging up the existing hydrants they need to pass by with the new water main during this shutdown to verify current conditions.
• Montgomery will begin installing water main along Northgate starting at Miramar and working north.
• Montgomery will work with the Township Water Department to complete disinfection testing of the new water mains on Daylor and Northgate (north of Eldon). Do not be alarmed if you see large amounts of water coming out of hydrants – this is intentional.