Preliminary Design

System Components

  • About 15,750 Linear Feet of 8-inch through 12-inch PVC Gravity Sewer
  • About 20,750 Linear Feet of 1.5 through 3-inch Low Pressure Sewer
  • 1 Submersible Pumping Station
  • About 7,500 Linear Feet of 8-inch PVC Force Main
  • Estimated 474 Users
  • About one-half of Users will have Privately Owned and Maintained Low-Pressure Sewerage Pump System

Preliminary Design

  • Topographic Survey
    • Aerial Survey
      • Ground Control Survey and Aerial Flight
      • Data Processing
  • Ground Survey
    • Differential Leveling for Benchmarks and Plan Check
    • Acquire Sill Elevations
    • Acquire Utility Information
  • Subsurface Investigation
    • About 185 Locations
    • Preclearing Locations to 6' depth
    • Borings
  • On-site Disposal Systems
    • Coordinate with the Board of Health to Obtain Records
    • Based on Existing Records
    • Incorporate into the Contract Drawings
  • Cultural Resource Evaluation
    • Archaeological Investigations in two phases
      • Research
      • Field Survey
    • Performed in Accordance with Federal and Mass Historical Commission Rules and Regulations
    • Incorporate the Results and Construction Requirements into the Contract Documents
  • Update Preliminary System Configuration
    • Update Profiles Showing Gravity Sewer and Pressure Sewer
    • Update Quantities
  • Capacity Analysis
    • Tonset Road
    • Uncle Harvey’s Pond
    • Crystal Lake
    • Pilgrim Lake
  • Update Project Cost Estimate