Palm River Area 1 and 2

PALM RIVER – AREAS 1 AND 2
The Palm River project replaces aging water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure within the Palm River neighborhood along portions of Cypress Way East and Palm River Boulevard, Golfview Drive, Pompano Drive and Eastwood Drive.  The project also includes improvements to two existing wastewater pumping stations. As part of the improvements, water and sewer service lines will be replaced. Clay sewer pipes will be replaced with new PVC pipes. This work may need to take place on private property and permission from the owner will be obtained, as necessary. Rehabilitation of the stormwater collection and treatment system will take place in the right-of-way. All driveways will be restored to their previous condition or better and all roads will be rebuilt. A new sidewalk will be installed along a section of Cypress Way East. This project will ensure a continued high level of utility service for the community.

PROJECT PROGRESS UPDATE
December 11, 2024

New PVC water main, fire hydrants and water services were installed along Cypress Way East, Golfview Drive and Palm River Blvd. The new water main along Saddlebrook lane was also installed and restoration activities related to the new water main were completed in this area.  Water system and services installation activities have been completed along Cypress Way East, Pompano Drive and Eastwood Drive on Area 2. Existing asbestos-cement water main removal has been completed along Area 1 on Cypress Way East, Palm River Blvd, and Golfview Drive and also along Cypress Way East, Eastwood Drive and Pompano Drive on Area 2.

New sanitary sewer main and laterals, force main, and stormwater drainage installation have also been completed along Cypress Way East on Area 1. New sanitary sewer main, laterals, and stormwater drainage installation were finished along Palm River Blvd. and Golfview Drive on Phase 1 and Eastwood Drive on Area 2. Contractor finished rehabilitating the pump station along Cypress Way East on Area 1. New sanitary sewer system installation activities and force main installation were complete along Pompano Drive and Cypress Way East on Area 2. Stormwater drainage installation was finalized along Pompano Drive, Eastwood Drive and Cypress Way East on Area 2 and continued along Cypress Way East in Area 2. The start-up of the manhole conversion to pump station on Cypress Way East Area 1 was performed and they finished all work related to the rehabilitation of PS 103.06. Contractor finished grouting the existing sanitary sewer main, force main and stormwater drainage to be abandoned along the entire project and the water main to be abandoned along Saddlebrook Lane.

Road restoration activities were completed along Cypress Way East including restoring driveways, grading the right-of-way, repairing existing irrigation systems and installing new sidewalk.  Contractor placed the final lift of asphalt along the entirety of the project and also installed asphalt driveways. Contractor performed the Substantial Completion Walkthrough and is currently in the process of finishing all outstanding punch list items along Areas 1 and 2.

Palm River Public Utility Renewal Project
Phases 1 and 2

Current Progress as of December 11, 2024

Contractor: Haskins, Inc.
Cost: $15,579,339.85
Construction commencement date: March 2023
Anticipated construction completion date: Winter 2024