Pond Construction

Project Summary:

Performing the early civil works on reservoir which included:

• Topsoil movement to stockpile.
• Hauling approx. 300,000 m³ of common excavation material to designated stockpile.
• Grading of site to rough grade.
• Import of gravel to laydown area.
• Piling of pipe supports.
• Providing the liner support as required.
• Concrete install to sump area.
• Installation of HDPE pipework for inlet and outlet works.
• Installation of subdrain trenching and pipework for subdrain system.
• Ditching and erosion control measures installed; check dams, silt fencing.
• Culvert installation.
• Placement of concrete barriers within facility.

Key Equipment Used on the Project:

• 2 x 390 Excavators
• 350 Excavator
• 290 Excavator
• 10 x 40t Rock Trucks
• 3 x 30t Rock Trucks
• 2 x D6 Dozers with GPS
• 1 x D6T Dozer
• 1 x D8T Dozer
• 16M GPS Grader
• 3 x 84” Packers (Smooth and Padfoot)
• 1 x 950K Loader

Challenges and Achievements:

• Work encountered some seepage through slope which required additional drainage blanket and subdrain trenching to divert to subdrain system.
• MCEL worked collaboratively with client to achieve an acceptable solution for the issue in a timely manner. MCEL performed well and completed the earthworks on time and provided support to client liner sub-contractor.
• The weather presented issues for later part of project with slower productions for liner subcontractor. The project was successfully and safely completed in a timeframe satisfactory to client.

Subcontractors:

• Sandale Utility Products worked on fusion of HDPE pipe
• Priority Chainlink Ltd. for security fencing
• Pilemaster & Bridge Inc. for piles