Phase two sanitary improvements under 15th Street in New Albany should be completed by Dec. 12.
But while sewer lines have been restored to keep sand from infiltrating the system, city officials say the last two unfunded phases are the real keys to improving drainage and settling the uneven pavement along 15th Street. Paul Elling, senior project manager for the city-hired firm Donohue & Associates of Indianapolis, said phase one sanitary work was bid for $502,000, with a change order of $70,000 added due to a sewer line collapse.
Phase two was bid for $292,000, and focused on repairing lines underneath the CSX Railroad Co. tracks along 15th Street. It’s an important segment of the project, as it was coordinated with CSX, which upgraded their tracks in tune with the city work.
Another line collapse underneath Ekin Avenue — one of three during the initial phases of sanitary work — pushed the finish date for phase two back a week.
“Since that work was not planned, there ended up being a change order,” Elling said.
He will bring the change order to the New Albany Sewer Board at its first December meeting.
City Engineer Tim Marinaro said he’s pleased with the work of Pace Contracting, the Jeffersonville company that was awarded the phase two contract.
“Obviously [15th Street] needed the work, and it needs a lot more,” he said.
A funding source has yet to be identified for phases three and four.
The third phase would correct stormwater lines along 15th Street. Phase four calls for reconstruction of 15th Street and sidewalks along the route.
The final phases would help cure flooding problems in the corridor, Marinaro said.
He added phase four is especially needed after the CSX work, which has left the tracks elevated above the normal contour of the road.
Marinaro estimated the final two phases could cost up to $2 million, but he is hopeful the city can obtain Community Development Block Grant funding to cover the expense, since 15th Street is located in a low-to-moderate income area.
“When we get done with it it’s going to be really nice,” he said.
Floyd County
November 27, 2009
Phase two construction under 15th Street nearly finished
Final phases would correct drainage problems, restore road
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