Design and Construction Program Notes
By Paul A. Hindman, P.E., Manager,
Design and Construction Program
In 2004, changes have occurred not only at the District level but also in the
Design and Construction Program. Dave Lloyd was promoted to Executive Director,
which in turn created an opening for the position of Chief of Design and
Construction. I was fortunate to be promoted into that position but I only held
the title for one week. One of the first items Dave addressed was to change the
title of "Chief" to "Manager". I am very excited to hold the
position although I have some very big shoes to fill. To fill my old position as
Project Engineer, Laura Kroeger was hired in August (see New Employee
Spotlight). Also, Ken MacKenzie continued on as a Project Engineer in the
program.
In 2004, the Design and Construction Program committed $9.0 million to
projects throughout the Denver Metropolitan area. As shown in the attached
table, the Design and Construction Program continues to manage over 90 projects.
Some have been ongoing for many years with multiple phases while others are just
getting started.
A couple of projects deserve special recognition. One of those is the Van
Bibber Creek Flood Control Project by the Corps of Engineers. As mentioned in
last year's Flood Hazard News, the project was bid in the fall of 2003 and
construction began in early 2004. Ken MacKenzie, the District's Project Engineer
assigned to the Project, continues to manage the construction project for the
District that requires a close relationship with the on-site Corps of Engineers
personnel as well as the regional Omaha Nebraska office. Construction is
tentatively set for the spring of 2006. The following photograph is during
construction of the large box culvert being installed through the parking lot of
the Safeway grocery store. It should be noted that during the construction the
Safeway remained open for business.
Another project that saw completion of its second phase is the Piney Creek
Stabilization project. In 2004, Asia Civil, Inc. completed eight (8) drop
structures for Arapahoe County, in Conjunction with the District,between Parker
Road and Buckley Road. Each drop structure was a vertical sheet pile with a
steel cap. Extensive wetland plantings, as well as a wetland mitigation area,
were constructed to offset the wetland area that was disturbed during
construction. Almost full restoration was achieved within five months of the
completion of construction. The District thanks Dennis Buechler with Wetlands
and Watersheds, LLC for the expert assistance given during construction to allow
for the success achieved. Additional phases of construction of Piney Creek are
planned for future years.
As I reflect on my first six (6) months of managing the Design and
Construction Program, I realized the key to success is to have good people
working with you. I want to thank Ken and Laura who have made my transition
smooth and effortless. I am looking forward to many future years with them as we
continue to manage the Design and Construction Program together.
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STATUS OF CURRENT DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECTS |
|
Project Name
|
Participating
Jurisdiction(s)
|
Status
(% complete)
|
|
Dahlia/Kenwood
Outfall
|
Adams
|
25%
|
|
Globeville
Outfall
|
Adams
|
10%
|
|
Hoffman
Drainageway
|
Adams
|
30%
|
|
Nissen
Reservoir LOMR
|
Broomfield
|
10%
|
|
McKay
Pond
|
Adams
|
50%
|
|
McKay
Pond: Outfall
|
Adams
|
95%
|
|
North
Outfall - Baseline Road
|
Brighton
|
20%
|
|
Silverado
II Detention Pond
|
Aurora/Denver
|
5%
|
|
Elmer's
Two Mile Greenway Project Phase I
|
Boulder
|
5%
|
|
Erie
Reach BP20
|
Erie
|
10%
|
|
Erie
Regional Detention Facility No. 1045
|
Erie
|
30%
|
|
Louisville
Drainageway G
|
Louisville
|
75%
|
|
Valmont
Bridge on South Boulder Creek
|
Boulder
County
|
95%
|
|
13th
& Ulster Phase III
|
Denver
|
100%
|
|
27th
Ave. / Federal Blvd. OSP
|
Denver
|
65%
|
|
30th
& Magnolia Phase II
|
Denver
|
100%
|
|
Cherry
Creek: Drop No. 24
|
Denver
|
15%
|
|
Globeville
/ Utah Junction OSP
|
Denver
|
65%
|
|
Goldsmith
Gulch Retrofit
|
Denver
|
90%
|
|
Harvard
Gulch/University-Hills OSP
|
Denver
|
65%
|
|
Lakewood
Gulch: 10th Ave. bridge retrofit
|
Denver
|
100%
|
|
Lakewood
Gulch: Tennyson - Sheridan
|
Denver
|
5%
|
|
Montclaire
OSP
|
Denver
|
65%
|
|
Park
Hill Phase III
|
Denver
|
75%
|
|
University
/ Mexico OSP
|
Denver
|
65%
|
|
Arvada
Channel
|
Arvada
|
10%
|
|
Bear
Creek at Morrison
|
Morrison
|
5%
|
|
Coyote
Gulch
|
Lakewood
/ Jeffco
|
5%
|
|
Green
Mountain Drainageway B
|
Lakewood
|
50%
|
|
Hays
Lake Outfall
|
Arvada
|
95%
|
|
Lakewood
Gulch u/s Van Gordon LOMR
|
Lakewood
|
25%
|
|
Lena
Gulch: 10th Ave. through Orion St.
|
Jefferson
County
|
95%
|
|
Moon
Gulch: Croke Detention Pond
|
Arvada
|
5%
|
|
Ralston
Creek LOMR
|
Arvada
|
90%
|
|
South
Lakewood Gulch: CCU Detention Pond
|
Lakewood
|
75%
|
|
Big
Dry Creek: Allen WTP LOMR
|
Englewood
|
90%
|
|
Brookridge/Grant
Outfall Phase II
|
Arapahoe
County
|
90%
|
|
Cherry
Creek: Drops #20 & #21
|
Arapahoe
County
|
90%
|
|
Cherry
Creek: Maintenance Access
|
Arapahoe
County
|
20%
|
|
Cottonwood
Creek
|
Arapahoe
/ Greenwood
|
100%
|
|
Granby
Ditch Inlet
|
Aurora
|
5%
|
|
Holly
Hills Detention
|
Arapahoe
County
|
5%
|
|
Little
Dry Creek at Arapahoe Road
|
Centennial
|
5%
|
|
Little's
Creek: Broadway to Apache
|
City
of Littleton
|
95%
|
|
Parker/Mexico:
Phase 2l
|
Arapahoe
County
|
95%
|
|
Piney
Creek: u/s of E-470 (Sampson Gulch)
|
Aurora
|
80%
|
|
Quebec
/ Iliff Outfall
|
Arapahoe
County
|
80%
|
|
Quincy
Reservoir Drainage
|
Aurora
|
95%
|
|
Sable
Detention
|
Aurora
|
5%
|
|
Cherry
Creek: Apache Plume
|
Parker
|
30%
|
|
Little
Willow Creek
|
Douglas
County
|
95%
|
|
Marcy
Gulch: Upstream of Broadway
|
HRMD
|
80%
|
|
Newlin
Gulch @ W. Parker Rd.
|
Douglas
County
|
20%
|
|
O&M
Manual - Sedimentation Ponds
|
|
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| STATUS
OF CURRENT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
|
Project Name
|
Jurisdiction(s)
|
Cost
|
Status
|
|
Brookridge/Grant
Outfall
|
Arapahoe County
|
$913,044
|
100%
|
|
Cherry
Crest West Outfall
|
Arapahoe County
|
$375,540
|
5%
|
|
Parker/Jewell
|
Arapahoe County
|
$1,010,000
|
30%
|
|
Piney
Creek: Parker to Buckley (Check Structures)
|
Centennial
|
$731,431
|
100%
|
|
Sand Creek: Sand Creek Park-Phase II
|
Aurora
|
$538,000
|
20%
|
|
Valley Club Acres
|
Arapahoe/Aurora
|
$1,531,665
|
95%
|
|
Baldwin Gulch: Phase II
|
Douglas County
|
$276,675
|
100%
|
|
Big Dry Creek: McArthur Ranch Road Phase I
|
HRMD
|
$671,926
|
100%
|
|
Marcy
Gulch: Englewood Ditch
|
Englewood / CWSD
|
$269,352
|
100%
|
|
Sulfur Gulch
|
Parker
|
$319,620
|
100%
|
|
Sulfur Gulch: Phase II
|
Parker
|
$686,791
|
100%
|
|
Academy Park Trib
|
Denver
|
$230,000
|
95%
|
|
Lakewood
Gulch: Tennyson St. bridge
|
Denver
|
$1,400,000
|
30%
|
|
Virginia Village Phase V
|
Denver
|
$992,000
|
100%
|
|
Kenney's
Run
|
Golden
|
$2,000,000
|
70%
|
|
Lakewood
Gulch u/s Van Gordon
|
Lakewood
|
$242,000
|
100%
|
|
Lena
Gulch: Mountainside
|
Jefferson County
|
$1,391,000
|
100%
|
|
Leyden Dam
|
Arvada/Westminster
|
$1,576,000
|
100%
|
|
Massey
Draw: d/s of Wadsworth
|
Jeffco / Lockheed
|
$239,400
|
25%
|
|
South Lakewood Gulch: Reed Street
|
|