PROJECT LOCATION:

Chicago

Illinois, U.S.A

CLIENT:

Detailed Narrative Description of Project & Services provided:

Design Consulting Engineers has been selected for a 5 year contract to provide Subsurface Utility Engineering Services including sewer conditions assessment from building facilities, school roadways and parking lots to the public right of way, locating of pipe deficiencies and geotechnical engineering services. The City of Chicago’s Public Schools (CPS) manage nearly 600 schools throughout the City of Chicago. DCE is providing Subsurface Engineering Services on priority basis schools as selected by CPS throughout the City of Chicago. A total of 15 assignments have been completed to date, all within budget and on schedule. The details of services that have been provided are as follows:

Activities of this project:

• Coordination with CPS School Authorities
• Records research and obtaining available “as built” plans depicting all known utilities
• Subsurface survey of gas, water, electrical utilities using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Issuing clearance to perform digging work after subsurface survey
• Conditions survey of underground drainage Lines, manholes, catch basins and floor drains
• Cleaning of sewer system by use of power and high pressure jet rods
• Televising – video inspection of sewer lines, floor and roof drains
• Field Inspection, observation and documentation of sewer line and utility conditions
• Preparation of final sewer inspection report, recommendation and providing DVD
• Preparation of final subsurface utility plan for re-development and construction work