STILLWELL FILL AND DRAIN LINE - FUSIBLE HDPE - TOMBOY RD HILLSIDE

2026-11-03

Summary of WorkThe existing high pressure 10 - inch spiral wound steel fill line for the Stillwell water storage tanks has reached theend of its useful life . Since this line is to be replaced , Public Works will also replace the 4 - inch HDPE slipped insidea 6 - inch cast iron drain line for the Stillwell water storage tanks . The fill and drain lines to be installed in the TomboyRd . hillside are to be installed in the same trench for the first 500 - LF . The preferred trench design is 48 - inches inwidth . The average slope of the Tomboy Rd hillside is approximately 60 %. An excavator anchoring and safety planwill be required in coordination with the awarded contractor , Town of Telluride Public Works , and BuckhornEngineering . Public Works has identified a potential subcontractor for this work . NTP Specialty Equipment is alocal contractor with a spider excavator and is familiar with this project . NTP has installed the lower rockfall barrierfence in coordination with Public Works for this project . In terms of aboveground features , the remainder of theproject involves an intermediate attenuator fence at STA 4 + 25 , and a lower retaining wall . The awarded contractorshall facilitate fusing HDPE in adherence to the project plans and specifications . Public Works considers the timingof this project to be emergency in nature ; and will evaluate bids based on cost , start - date , crew size , and other factorsas listed in Town ’ s procurement code . The awarded contractor shall begin the project as soon as possible ( temperature and weather permitting ). No liquidated damages will be charged on this project . Replacement pipe andsome of the other related HDPE and DI components have been pre - procured as itemized in the posted Project Schedule & Summary ( page 4 of the Bid Packet and Front End Docs ). See more

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