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Director outlines major pipe projects, station consolidations and lead service line work for Kalamazoo City
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Summary
The director gave a detailed operations and capital update including multiple road closures for pipe work, station consolidation projects with foundation pours under way, extended work on East D Avenue, a rebid after zero bids on Burdick Street, ongoing lead service line removals in Edison neighborhood, and a scheduled system flushing beginning April 12.
The committee heard a detailed director’s report on April 9 covering capital projects, road closures, station consolidations and ongoing lead service line removals.
The director told the Utility Policy Committee that East F Avenue in Richland Township will be closed from 27th to 28th Street from April 13 through June 5 for major piping work, and that East ML Avenue in Comstock Township (31st to 35th Street) is closed now through May 29. Large pipe work on East D Avenue (35th to 37th Street) was scheduled for April 1–8 but has been extended because of weather and other contributing factors.
He flagged that the Burdick Street project received zero bids when previously opened and will be adjusted and rebid. Kalamazoo Avenue is currently out to bid and includes a significant streets component.
On utility infrastructure, foundation pours have begun for the Station 5 and Station 14 consolidation project; field piping, wiring and the raw water main between the two sites are being installed on Trimble Avenue. Station 2 is also undergoing electrical and configuration work with start‑up scheduled in the June–July timeframe.
The director said lead service line removal work continues in the Edison neighborhood, with active work on Stockbridge from Mills to Fulford and on Miller Road. He reported optimized corrosion‑control measures are scheduled to start once final Eagle approval is received, beginning in the Low Pressure and Northwest High Pressure districts and moving to the super high pressure district about two weeks later. System flushing is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 12, and communications to residents have already been sent.
The director also noted routine procurement and schedule items: some projects are on bid now, one major project must be rebid after no responses, and staff will report updates at future meetings. The UPC’s next meeting is May 14.
Sources: Director’s oral report to the Utility Policy Committee, April 9 meeting.
