If you have any concerns regarding Phase I or Phase II, please reach out to the project email account – goodwoodwater@gmail.com.
Phase II –CL Trucking & Excavating has indicated they intend to begin work on Phase II the week of August 19th. Their initial schedule indicates that work will begin on Brookhills Court, Brookpoint Drive, Winterberry Court and Misty Court. It is possible that they complete these streets yet this year and have homes along these portions ready to connect in 2024. The other streets in Phase II would then occur after the winter pause in the Spring of 2025.
Unlike the grants for Phase I, the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) that have been obtained for Phase II do not allow for multiple plumbing contractors to complete the services on private property. McDonald Plumbing was the low bidder on the Private Side contract and was awarded the contract in July 2024 for all Phase II services.
As a reminder, the quotes for the work that McDonald Plumbing will be providing will be paid for by the project. The only fees responsible for the homeowner would be the difference in price if one elects to proceed with copper instead of the default of plastic for the private portion of the water service.
Residents can begin reaching out to McDonald Plumbing to get a quote specific to their property beginning August 12th, 2024. We respectfully ask that homeowners on Brookhills Court, Brookpoint Drive, Winterberry Court and Misty Court prioritize getting quotes as soon as possible as those home may be ready for connection yet this year. As all the remaining work will be completed in 2025, remaining homeowners should choose to wait until fall/winter of 2024 or early spring of 2025.
McDonald Plumbing Contact info:
Grace Thumser – (616) 698-6771
If residents have a concern with meter and or service sizing for their home, we ask that you discuss those concerns with McDonald Plumbing when they are providing a quote for your property. Residents can also with contact Lawrence Olson with the City of Grand Rapids (lolson@grand-rapids.mi.us) and he can assist with proper sizing as well.