Friday, September 30, 2016

9-30-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM cloudy Light rain PM Cloudy light rain
Hi 71 Lo 59

Reith Riley had no one on  site 

Accorn sodded the North Side of Chippewa.

Martell worked on street lighting on Chippewa.

Meeting Minutes
Meeting With:
Reith Riley & City of South Bend


Meeting Date:
9-30-16


Regarding:
Two Way Conversion Weekly Progress Meeting

Construction and Utilities



ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

9:00 AM Introductions/Sign in

The Weeks up Coming Events/Schedule
1.       Traffic Closure Updates
A.       Bronson and South Street hope to have South Street open mid next week. Bronson may be longer due to traffic poles.
B.       Colfax/Jefferson/Washington/Wayne. Colfax open today. Close Jefferson today open Saturday. Close Wayne Monday and open Wednesday. Will try to coordinate with Robert Henry on closing Wayne, do not think Robert Henry and Reith riley can both have Wayne closed at the same time due to the parking garage entrance on Wayne, because Reith Riley has the entrance to the garage closed on Main Street.


Utility Relocation Issues:
AEP:  

Robert Henry: 
1.       Status: Robert Henry is working on Michigan between Wayne and western. The Milling on South half of Washington next week when Reith riley is working on Michigan. Wayne Street will need to be open next Saturday for the color run and Colfax and Jefferson for the Torch run. Robert Henry will have to push the work on Wayne back.
2.       Vault at Southeast Corner of Monroe and Main. This is not an AEP Vault it is a City Vault with electric and fiber in it. Looked at it with Roger and the ramps will have to be moved and the curb redone.

NIPSCO/InfraSource:   
            
Comcast: 

                AT&T:      1. Alley on Main between Jefferson and Wayne: Tony talked with Ferguson and he expects the duct bank to be lowered at the first of next week. The duct bank at the corner of Jefferson and Main has not went to bid yet. We will move the curb a couple of feet to miss the duct bank for now.

Water Dept. I will look into the irrigation on Saint joe so the City knows how the water will feed the islands.

Transpo:      Concerns over side street closures and when they are happening.
               
Metronet:     Reith riley asked to have Metro net look at the manhole at the South west corner of Wayne and Main.
                 

Utilities Q/A

INDOT: Questions:    When will the detour be lifted, I would like to keep it up until around the 1st of Nov. for Main street.

Stakeholder Questions:
Larry asked about the No parking on Lafayette. That was placed by the city and Corbett will contact Ed to get it removed.

JMS will do the sewer cut on Washington the week of the 10th unless they are told differently. The big storm structure that sets at Main and Washington still needs set, this work will require coordination with Woodruff.

10:00 am 10:10 Break Utility and Stakeholders can leave

Submittals (List at Meeting):


Action Items
               
1           Upcoming work for the week
                                Michigan will be paved from Ewing to Bronson. They will concentrate on Main Street to complete drainage structures, curb and header to allow Main Street to be paved the following week. They will also do the ramps on Indiana and Michigan and work at Bronson and South Street. Along with working on the traffic signals on Main street.

2           Traffic/Barrels on Main street
Main street will be barreled off to one lane and remain one lane until it is converted to two way traffic and only made two lanes south for Notre dame football games.

3           Cross street closures
Cross streets, closures need to be minimized, subs closing side streets with out permission needs to stop.
4           Corner of LaSalle and Main
The plans were given to Reith Riley yesterday.
5           Cross Walks
Need to be kept up and functioning while no work is being conducted at that intersection at that time.
6           Hawk signal Activation
The Hawk signal will be turned on as soon as the Signs are placed a temporary stop bar will need to be placed and the message board changed to say Fire station traffic signal activated.
7           Signs/ status       
Have been ordered and should be in production.
8           Paver band change order
Still needs to come from Structure Point
            9       Oct. 15 expectations  
                                1 Angela and North Shore
                                                North Shore pucks will be placed on the 13th , they will try to have Angel done by the 15th.
                                2 All Pavement Markings downtown
                                                Must be placed on Main Street between Marion and Chippewa and on Michigan between Chippewa and Sample and Marion and Angela  

9           Main to Bronson Guardrail/sidewalk
The guardrail is being redesigned and should be done to the contractor today.
10       Overhead sign on Main south of LaSalle in bike path.
Main Street will be closed at night for an hour tentatively on the 6th to do this work.
                                         
Reith Riley Construction Concerns/Questions:

                Reith riley had questions as to the number of bike racks and locations in the downtown are Mike Divita will be looking into this.

City Concerns/Questions:

                Streetscape will need to be coordinated with the Majority Builders on Michigan. Reith Riley will need fire hydrants locations and elevations.
                               
 Next weekly progress meeting 10-7-16




Thursday, September 29, 2016

9-29-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM cloudy Light rain PM Cloudy light rain
Hi 67 Lo 58

Reith Riley had no one on  site 

Accorn sodded the North Side of Chippewa.

Martell was not on site today.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

9-28-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM cloudy Light rain PM Cloudy light rain
Hi 67 Lo 58

Accorn worked on sodding the North side of Bartlett.

Martell worked on setting light poles on Main Street.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

9-28-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 67 Lo 58

Accorn worked on sodding the North west quad.

Martell worked on setting light poles on Michigan.

Monday, September 26, 2016

9-26-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Rain PM Mostly Cloudy
Hi 67 Lo 58

Accorn worked on sodding the South west quad.

Martell worked on setting light poles on Michigan.

9-24-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 85 Lo 68

No work preformed on this contract today.

Friday, September 23, 2016

9-23-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Cloudy PM Mostly Cloudy
Hi 82 Lo 68

Reith Riley had no one on site today.

Martell worked on placing the strain poles on Main and Chippewa.

Acorn worked on placing top soil on Chippew and Michigan.

Meeting Minutes
Meeting With:
Reith Riley & City of South Bend


Meeting Date:
9-23-16


Regarding:
Two Way Conversion Weekly Progress Meeting

Construction and Utilities



ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

9:00 AM Introductions/Sign in

The Weeks up Coming Events/Schedule
1.       Traffic Closure Updates
A.       Bronson and South Street- Work will continue in this area of Main Street. Reith Riley will try to get South Street open as soon as possible to allow Robert Henry to close Monroe and get that work done.
B.       Colfax/Jefferson/Washington/Wayne- These streets will be closed one at a time to the east of Main as pipe work requires. The plan is to start from the North and working to the South and only have one closed at a time.


Utility Relocation Issues:
AEP:  

Robert Henry: 
1.       Status- They are working on Michigan street south of Wayne. They cant complete their work on Main until South street is reopened.
2.       Vault at South West Corner of Monroe and Main-Robert Henry will look at the vault and adjust it when possible.

NIPSCO/InfraSource: No Show
            
Comcast: No Show 

                AT&T:      1. Alley on Main between Jefferson and Wayne- AT@T will let a contract to take the concrete down off the top of the conduit. I will meet with Denis bunch over the AT@T duck bank on the east side of Main Street between Jefferson and Colfax.

Water Dept- The water metering of the Marion and Michigan intersection Josh will set up a meeting with Wisco and get this worked out.

Transpo:     1. Center Curb on Main – Roger will check to see if the guardrail can be shortened; if it cannot be shortened, the curb will stay at its current location.
               
Metronet:     Metronet was removing the WIFI off the traffic signals on Main Street today.
                 

Utilities Q/A

INDOT: Questions:   

Stakeholder Questions: Larry Lies had concerns over
1.       The area behind the Bartlett garage area lacking topsoil and sod.
2.       On Michigan a manhole south of Navarre on the west side in the sidewalk.
3.       The crosswalk signs at Bartlett/ Pemberton Davis is working on that they need a new power supply pack.
4.       The intersection of Bartlett and Main getting the stop sign and street light fixed on the North West corner.
5.       Type three barricades and signs left on Bartlett Street.
6.       No Parking signs still up on Lafayette
7.       He also had concerns over the safety of people cross Marion Street near the roundabout.

10:00 am 10:10 Break Utility and Stakeholders can leave

Submittals (List at Meeting):


Action Items
               
1           Upcoming work for the week
Reith riley plans to concentrate on Main Street east side drainage, curb and removals. West side Bike path, streetlights and cross walks. On Main Street between Bronson and south guardrail, sealing joints, sidewalk and drives
2           Hawk signal Activation
Once the signs are placed, temporary stop bar are placed and the Hawk signals are all placed facing south, the message board is changed. The hawk signal can be activated and Broadway traffic signal terminated.
3           Cross Walks
Reith Riley needs to keep cross walks in working order for cross traffic.
4           Corner of LaSalle/ Mich
Still waiting on structure point redesign.
5           Signs/ status        
The ID signs still need to be redesigned for Bartlett and Marion, if the redesign is not completed by the end of the workday. Pemberton Davis is directed to order the signs and they will be replaced with the proper signs at a later date.
6           Paver ban change order
Is still in Structure Points hands
7           Lighting
Needs to be in place in the downtown areas west side of main before the lights on the east side are removed.
8           Oct. 15 expectations
To have everything done from curb to curb on Main street, sidewalk and crosswalks in a condition pedestrians can use. Lighting in such a fashion that it is safe for pedestrians.  
9           Main to Bronson Guardrail/sidewalk
This area will be done per plan.
10       Overhead sign on Main south of LaSalle in bike path.
The Monotube needs to be removed south of LaSalle on Main Street.
                                         
Reith Riley Construction Concerns/Questions:

A meeting will be set up to discuss the flipping of traffic signal poles on Main Street.

City Concerns/Questions:

Angela Blvd and Michigan, North Shore and Michigan, when will the actuation be installed. This will take a while due to the detector housings have been milled off at Angela and the pucks are on order for North Shore.
                               
 Next weekly progress meeting 9-30-16




Thursday, September 22, 2016

9-22-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Cloudy PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 85 Lo 68

Reith Riley had no one on site today.

Martell worked on placing street lighting on the south east quad of Chippewa they also worked on the lighting in side the round about.

Acorn worked on placing top soil in the roundabout of Chippew and Michigan.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

9-21-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Cloudy PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 85 Lo 62

Reith Riley had no one on site today.

Martell worked on placing street lighting on the north west and south west quad of Chippewa.

Acorn worked on placing top soil in the roundabout of Chippew and Michigan.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

9-20-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 84 Lo 62

Reith Riley had no one on site today.

Martell worked on removing foundations and placing street lighting on the north side of Chippewa.

Acorn worked on placing top soil on the south and north side of Chippewa between Main and Michigan.

Monday, September 19, 2016

9-19-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 0/10
AM Sunny PM Mostly Sunny
Hi 84 Lo 62

Reith Riley had no one on site today.

Martell worked on setting street lights on the North side of Bartlett.


Saturday, September 17, 2016

9-17-16

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 0/10
AM Rain  PM Cloudy light rain
Hi 78 Lo 65

No work preformed on this project today

Friday, September 16, 2016

9-16-17

Controlling Operation: Traffic Markings
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Cloudy  PM Cloudy
Hi 78 Lo 58

Reith riley has no one on site.

Martell is working on the splicing for the street lighting at Chippewa. They are also working on the actuation at Donmoyer and Michigan.

Air Marking is on site and doing detail work on Michigan from Ewing to Chippewa.

Meeting Minutes
Meeting With:
Reith Riley & City of South Bend


Meeting Date:
9-16-16


Regarding:
Two Way Conversion Weekly Progress Meeting

Construction and Utilities



ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

9:00 AM Introductions/Sign in

The Weeks up Coming Events/Schedule
1.       Traffic Closure Updates
A.           Main St. between Bronson to South Street will remain one lane of traffic South Bound until the curb and guardrail is placed.
B.           Colfax east of main will be closed for pipe in the upcoming week.
C.           Western will between Main and Lafayette will be closed Monday by the City for sewer repair work.

Utility Relocation Issues:
AEP:        1.     Will be working on Michigan from Western to Colfax in the upcoming weeks.  
2.        AEP would like to move the TESCO Cabinet from the Northeast corner to the South West Corner.

Robert Henry: 
1.       They will finish the work at Madison and Main as soon as Reith Riley gets Main and South Street opened.
2.       The Vault at Jefferson and Main South West corner may be an issue but we will avoid it for the time being.
3.       The vaults at Washington and Main South East corner will be worked on later this year
4.       Robert Henry wanted to know about removing the lights on the east side of Main St. Which would leave the downtown area on Main Street in the dark for 2 to 3 weeks while streetlights are being installed on the west side. This will be delayed until Monday.

NIPSCO/InfraSource:  No issues at this time  
            
Comcast:  needs to adjust the vault at Chippewa and Michigan. They are scheduled to be on site in the next week.

Water Dept  The water deptment has finished adjusting castings on Michigan from Ewing to Sample

Transpo:  Reith Riley will try and have the driveway to Transpo open and in use by the end of next week

Metronet: Will disconnect the WiFI to Downtown on Main Street next week to allow for stop lights to be moved.

INDOT: Questions: INDOT was unable to attend

Stakeholder Questions:

10:00 am 10:10 Break Utility and Stakeholders can leave

Submittals (List at Meeting):


Action Items
               
1           Upcoming work for the week
Reith Riley will work on the East side of main placing the bicycle track, Drives and working on the cross walks as Pemberton davis gets the traffic signals completed. They will also work on Main street between Bronson and South Street. Completing the concrete work, curb work and guard rail. They will start placing the paver bands between Marion and LaSalle. More landscape work will continue at Bartlett and Marion.

2       Bronson to South St on Main St open or closed for Saturday
                   Main Street will remain one lane between Bronson and South Street.

2           Cross Walks
Cross walks need to be maintained as the work in the down town area continues as the east side is removed they must be put back immediately.

3           Corner of LaSalle/ Mich
Still need plans for the corner of LaSalle and Michigan

4           Signs/ status
Pemberton Davis is having issues with some of the design of the signs. I will email Chris from JPR to make sure all the designers sign match.
       
5           Paver ban change order
Structure point still needs to provide the change order.

6           Bicycle path joints price
The price of $2.00 lft for saw cutting the joints has been accepted by the city. I will send out a field directive until a change order can be generated.

7           Light Foundations
The spread foundations will be the larger ones a final drawing still needs to be provided. It was received an hour after the meeting.

8           Construction Vehicles at intersections
Construction Vehicles need to be kept out of the intersections to allow foot traffic to move freely. Reith Riley asked if something could be done to help its employees with parking. With so many workers there is no where for them to park with out getting towed.

9           Irrigation hook ups on Michigan and Marion.
Due to pressure issues the hook ups need to be adjusted
                                         
Reith Riley Construction Concerns/Questions:

                Pemberton davis will get the loops at Angela and Michigan placed on Monday.
                Pemberton Davis will start working on the Hawk Signal for the fire station on Monady or Tuesday.
                Pemberton Davis can not do the loops for the traffic signals in the down town area until all the lights are up and running.

City Concerns/Questions:
                               
 Next weekly progress meeting 9-23-16