This $28 million recycled water pipeline project was constructed to convey Title 22 recycled wastewater from outfall location at the San Joaquin River on S. Carpenter Road to the City of Modesto’s Jennings Road Secondary Treatment Plant’s Effluent Pump Station.
The project included:
- A seven-mile pipeline, 42-inch diameter welded steel cement mortar lined and coated pipe
- Installation along the shoulders of S. Carpenter Road, W. Main Avenue, and Jennings Road in Stanislaus County
- Three irrigation ditch/protected wetlands under-crossings and requiring micro-tunneling
- Temporary road closures and reduced traffic lanes
- Restoration of over five-miles of roadway
- Total change orders of less than 3.3%
Challenges included an abnormally wet 2018 winter and delays in fabrication and installation of 42” Welded Steel Pipe. West Yost CM led efforts with the project team to develop methods to streamline testing, inspection, pipe installation and overtime work, which helped the contractor to accelerate the remaining work in lieu of potentially being assessed liquidated damages.
Team Spotlight
Eric Harman, PE
Construction Manager IV
Eric Harman, PE
Construction Manager IV
“The value I provide is helping organize contractors to bring an idea on paper to a successful project that meets the owner’s intent with minimal impacts or headaches. We are prepared for everything, including the unknown, to stay on the critical path to on time completion.
The North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program project for the City of Turlock was a rewarding for all of the solutions we were able to provide to the City. We faced challenges including several environmental restrictions involving buffer zones for threatened raptor nests; impacts to riparian habitats and other special status species along the pipeline alignment. In addition, significant groundwater was encountered during excavations that had to be properly controlled and disposed of. Finally, an unusually wet winter season significantly delayed the work. The fact that we were able to complete the project while keeping change orders under 3.3% was a great team accomplishment. I’m very proud to have led the project team to overcome all of the challenges and deliver the water to the ultimate end-users, central valley farmers, in a timely manner.”
Amy Rangel
Senior Administrative Assistant
Amy Rangel
Senior Administrative Assistant
“I launch every new project with the goal of creating smooth communication for our clients through the most targeted management tools. I can put all of the most up-to-date project details at your fingertips so it is easier to make quick, efficient decisions to meet your schedule and budget.”