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// PROJECT 007 · TOWN OF GILBERT
Forcemain Repair — Western Canal
- Emergency Response:
- Engaged under Town of Gilbert's emergency procurement JOC due to 18" DIP wastewater forcemain failure.
- Immediate Mobilization:
- Deployed crews, equipment, and materials within hours, working continuously for 36 hours.
- Stabilization and Bypass:
- Stabilized the failure site and implemented a 4,100-foot high-line sewer bypass to prevent overflow at Islands Lift Station.
- Condition Assessment:
- Performed condition assessment of the forcemain while bypass was in place.
- Collaboration:
- Assisted Town and Hazen Engineering with developing a permanent repair solution.
- Permanent Solution:
- Trenching and installing a permanent parallel 18" HDPE forcemain across McQueen Road.
- Redundancy and Future-proofing:
- Designed the new setup to handle existing flows and provide future redundancy.