CGRS’s construction teams know all too well that every client has established protocols and specifications that we have to meet. While the Aurora Water job was fairly simple, CGRS still had to overcome several challenges:

• The number of form submittals and revisions, made through the City’s electronic document submittal system for such things as piping, fitting, dirt, equipment, site personnel and more, was above average for CGRS. While these processes involved more work on the front end of the job, with a bit of a learning curve, they helped Aurora Water ensure CGRS was meeting City specs and that important records are available for future reference.
• Because the UST was on the pump station footprint and the condition of excavated materials was unknown, CGRS could not stockpile spoils on the site. Instead, the crew had to contain the soil and haul it away for disposal at a remote location. This process took more time than CGRS has experienced on other UST removal projects.
• Aurora Water has stringent physical and procedural controls on utility infrastructure, especially at potable water facilities. These measures restricted at-will access and inhibited the crew’s ability to define their own operating hours.

Although the City of Aurora’s protocols were new to CGRS construction crew, the team remained flexible and prepared to do whatever was needed to get the job done.