INSPECTORS FIELD REPORT

1075 Creekside Ridge Drive, Suite 200

Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 788-8122

Date:

Project Name: Curtis Park Water Main Project

Owner: City of Sacramento

Contractor: T&S Excavation

Subcontractor(s) NONE

Project No: Z14010051

Contract No: 6SAC034000

Weather Conditions: Warm and clear

Temperature Range: 52-84 F

CONTRACTOR ACTIVITY (Please time stamp observations by indicating time at beginning

of each new item):

7:40 a.m. arrived on-site. Spoke with crew about installing fire hydrants on Donner. The
Crew was on Donner last week and only installed 2 hydrants. 2 more hydrants need to be
installed still.
Approx. 9:30 a.m. While digging with a shovel; to build the receiving pit, contractors staff hit
the water service line to the home located at 3054 24 th Street. Contractor did not phone any
city staff to notify of the water hit.
10:00 a.m. Return to site. Reviewed traffic controls on 24 th. They need some correction; as
there is no Construction Ahead or Detour Ahead signs up. I asked Billy to address this.
When I approached the work area I noticed water flowing heavy in the gutter line. I observed
3 holes dug, all were full of water. Billy was in hole dug above the existing main trying to turn
the corp off at the main. He was unable to get water shut down.
10:20 a.m. water was being pumped out of the excavation with no filter bags. Boring rig
began to bore at home adjacent to the leak; 3056 24 th Street.
11:00 a.m. water was shut off and the crew was able to turn the line off at the main. Boring
machine then relocated to 3054 24th Street and began to bore again. I watched to verify the
bore crossed over the existing water main.
11:15 a.m. As the machine pushed through the soil a load gush of gas blasted up. The bore
machine had hit the gas main. I phoned mike Colasanti, Chris Powell and Brett Grant to
report the incident.
11:40 a.m. PG&E supervisor; Erik Kurtz (916-386-5373) arrived on-site with a full crew to
assess the damage. We started evacuations of the following homes: 3056, 3054 and 3048
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24th Street. These homes were within a blast distance.

12:15 p.m. After speaking to Erik Kurtz about evacuations, we asked them to phone 911 as
standby just in case a critical incident occurred.
12:25 p.m. Fire standby arrived. T&S was asked by PG&E to provide assistance in exposing
their main. They made preparations to crimp the line while T&S dug. This crimp was placed
on 24th street, between Curtis and Donner. More PG&E crews arrived to assist and relieved
the T&S backhoe.
1:40 p.m. PG&E successfully crimped the line and stopped the flow of gas. Gas blew for 2
hours 45 mins which left a large void in the roadway. Many cars and T&S equipment was
covered in sand and debris. No residents mentioned any damage to their homes or cars at
this point.
1:50 p.m. PG&E requested that T&S assist in cleaning up the area in order for them to
expose the damaged gas line. Once this was completed PG&E began to excavate the area to
make a repair.
2:40 p.m. While PG&E was digging they hit the water service; 3056 24 th, which was
previously repaired by T&S this morning. This time the water service was pulled directly from
the main. I phoned Mike Shilliday and 311 to report the issue.
3:20 p.m. City utility crew arrived and began to shut off water valves.
3:40 p.m. Water finally shut off. Crew was able to turn off corp stop at the main after
dewatering. They then turned on the other valves; restoring all other homes on 24 th Street.
3:55 p.m. While digging to expose the line PG&E hit the sewer service for 3056 24 th street.
They phoned a plumber to repair. His ETA is unknown.
4:30 p.m. PG&E working on cutting their line to make the repair. They stated it would be a
long while before they are able to blow the gas line out and said the water service tech.
could get in to do his work at this time. The City water tech. stated he could not make the
repair and we needed to phone 311 to have another team come out.
5:10 p.m. PG&E informed me they have to remove the mud and water from the inside of the
pipe prior to restoring gas service. They have to cut another section out to perform this
work.
5:30 p.m. PG&E still not making any repairs. All supervisors have left the job site. 1
journeyman and 2 apprentices remain.
6:00 p.m. PG&E still not performing any corrections. No plumber on-site still to repair the
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sewer service. I asked the Journeyman for PG&E what the status was. He (Casey) stated it
may be around 10pm.
6:10 p.m. Billy with T&S was not comfortable with leaving the resident without City services
any longer and chose to make the repairs themselves. T&S then repaired the sewer and
water. We then flushed the line and informed the homeowner they could use their utilities
again.
6:40 p.m. PG&E still not performing any corrective work. No supervisors on site still. We
informed the 3 man crew we had completed the repairs and backfilled our services. T&S
provided 2 trench plates for PG&E to use as cover; asking them to not backfill the repaired
services so we can ensure they are backfilled with approved material.
7:00 p.m. T&S and I left the site. PG&E still on-site. I asked Billy to come in early and clan the
streets and gutter.
*NO PRODUCTION TODAY- NO PAY ITEMS COMPLETED

SUBCONTRACTOR ACTIVITY (Please time stamp observations by indicating time at

beginning of each new item):
NONE
ENVIRONMENTAL (discuss SWPPP and other environmental inspections):
Water from broken water service flowed into combined storm system during emergency
repairs. Silt drain fabric over all DI's

SAFETY (discuss attendance of tailgate meetings as well as safety concerns):

Proper traffic and trench safety used. PPE worn by all and public has a safe right of way to walk
etc.
VISITOR LOG
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MATERIAL QUANTITIES
Description

Preconstruction Photographs
4- Inch diameter water main, to furnish and install
6- Inch diameter water main, to furnish and install
8- Inch diameter water main, to furnish and install

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Location

Purpose

Quanti
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Unit

Installed
or
Delivere
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8
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14
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12- Inch diameter water main, to furnish and install

4- Inch diameter gate valve, to furnish and install
6- Inch diameter gate valve, to furnish and install
8- Inch diameter gate valve, to furnish and install
12- Inch diameter gate valve, to furnish and install
8-Inch Standard Fire Hydrant, to furnish and install
Existing Fire Hydrant, to remove
1- Inch Water Service with meter box to furnish and install (main to
meter box)
Hybrid water service w/Meter box to furnish and install (main to
front/SIDE hose bib)
Hybrid water service w/Meter box to furnish and install (main to
front/REAR hose bib)
Additional 1 -Inch Copper water pipe to furnish and install
Connection to existing water distribution system
Water service abandon
1 - Inch schedule 40 PVC, to furnish and install
Mains to cap
Existing valves, Tees, Saddles and Water Mains to remove or abandon
Water quality, to provide
Concrete, to remove and replace
Asphalt concrete, to remove and replace
Unsuitable material, to remove and replace
Potholes
Reconnect existing water sampler
Reconnect existing water meter
Install decomposed Granite

LABOR AND EQUIPMENT ON SITE

WORKER

William Hinds
James Rutherford
Brodey Thorn
Kevin Pomeroy
Choy Saechao
Rick Tokos

EQUIPMENT

super
Case 210
580 Boring
machine and case
621D loader

Alfredo PAZ-Garcia

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op
op
lab
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lab

Project Manager/RE Name: Paul Barnes P.E.

HOURS
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ITEM No/QUANTITIES

Inspector Name: Annie M. Martin

PHOTOGRAPHS (Click on Icons below to insert photos, and then expand to desired size)
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DOW
N OR
IDLE

Bill Hines Forman attempts to shut off water

leak at main. House 3054 24th Street

DI protected
by filter bag.
Bag had to
be pulled to
prevent
flooding

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Water discharged into gutter during

emergency repairs to the water service at
3054 24th Street.

24th Ave. looking North on 24th Street

Water service damaged by T&S shovel

repaired.

Gas main crimped to shut down flow

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Gas Mai spewing gas on 24th Street @

11:28 a.m.

Damage to street caused by the gas main

damaged blowing for over 2.5 hours.

Gutter and street started to flood after PG&E

hit the water service just repaired by T&S

Sewer service hit by PG&E; while they

were digging to expose and repair their
gas main.

Damaged gas main shows the bore machine

head penetrated the line.

View of mud inside the gas main. This

mud is a result of PG&E hitting the water
supply and flooding the trench.

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Water service and sewer service repaired by

T&S

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Water service and sewer service repaired

by T&S. Future water service pulled
through and tapped to the existing water
service for future connection.