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Chicago Department of Water Management
Task Orders

Sewer Structure Rehabilitation
Project Resin Lining Program

Project Type Infrastructure Rehabilitation   Role Construction Management and Inspection   Location Chicago, Illinois   Project Duration September 2009- March 2009   Value of Project TBD   Contract Value $273,400 to date   Key Staff Andrew Eliashevsky Senior Construction Inspector   Ian Heminsley Field Inspector   Yecenia Perez,LEED AP Field Inspector   Client Reference Mr. Sid Osakada, P.E. Coordinating Engineer II Chicago Department of Water Management 1000 E. Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-744-5070                       d'Escoto, Inc. One East Erie Suite 520 Chicago, IL  60611 312-787-0707 www.descotoinc.com

Lining of sewers throughout the city with a silicate resin, vacuum impregnated into a fiber liner.     Project Description This task order entailed cleaning and lining the existing clay or brick sewers throughout the city with a silicate resin, vacuum impregnated into a fiber liner.  In addition to lining the sewers, the project included dewatering and rodding the catch basins, power-washing all structures, and patching any cracks or holes prior to applying the resin liner.  Work areas were divided into two teams, North and South, covering north of North Avenue to the city limits and then south of 63rd Street to the city limits.    d'Escoto, Inc.'s Role d'Escoto, Inc. was commissioned by the City of Chicago, Department of Water Management to provide construction management and inspection services for sewer structure rehabilitation projects throughout the city of Chicago on a task order basis.  d'Escoto, Inc.'s responsibilities for this task order included:  evaluating and recommending which sewers needed to be replaced, creating spreadsheets and databases to track the progress of the lining, coordinating utility company work when necessary, monitoring construction to ensure it is in accordance with the contract requirements, providing before and after photographs, and updating the Department's sewer atlas documentation after the completion of the project.  d'Escoto, Inc. prepared daily shift reports, monthly progress reports, and facilitated project coordination meetings for the Department, including preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes.  d'Escoto, Inc. was responsible for project billing and reviewed the payment application with the contractor, negotiating their allowable billing prior to final approval from the Department.