WATER MATTERS #12
Brad  Wilkins IrrigationTask Force

Continuing our series of articles to keep you informed of the status of the irrigation system installation, this article will bring you up to date on Phase I and Phase II.

Phase I of the irrigation project is complete.  All testing, including the system pressure test, has been successfully completed. Sean Hyduk of Aqua Turf International, our irrigation service consultant, has completed all Phase I inspections and has signed off on all the punch list items. He has also programmed the central control computer and provided as built drawings to our Grounds Superintendent Eric Czarnecki.

Lynn Setelius, our comptroller has closed out the AFE (Authorization for Expenditure), with a $4,170 contract cost under run. In addition to the cost under run we sold some of the components of the old system and collected more than $5,000. There were fourteen (14) relatively minor change orders (plus and minus) included in the cost under run and none of the contingency funds were touched.  The project objectives of an average water distribution efficiency (DU) of 84% and reduced watering window (8 hours or less) were more than met as has been previously reported. Other project objectives included improved playability of the Lakes Golf Course and the appearance of both the golf course and common grounds along Timber Pines Blvd. That success is more subjective but is very evident.

The Internal Audit Committee has completed a review of the Phase I contract process and found no major discrepancies. The impact on residents was minimal and the Lakes golf course reopened on schedule. These successes are the result of a good design, a good contract, good administration by the consultant and Timber Pines staff and good performance by the contractor Mike Roach Incorporated.

Phase II work which began in May and has been moving forward nicely. The golf course portion of Phase II has been completed and the Hills Golf Course opened for play on August 18 as scheduled. The pressure test for Phase II golf has been conducted and was successful. The DU audit of the Hills Course will be conducted within the next 30 days. A punch list has been developed and the open items are being addressed.

The remainder of Phase II work involves the common grounds along Grand Club Drive (North and South). You have probably seen the work crews which started on Grand Club South at the intersection of Timber Pines Blvd. This work is scheduled to proceed through the winter.

Please look for the periodic updates posted by Eric in the Friday Flash, the monthly newsletter and the irrigation blog @ www.timberpines.com. He does an excellent job in keeping the community informed of the project status.

Looking forward, the Phase lll work is tentatively scheduled for early in May, 2012.  The work to be included is the Grand Pines, the Highlands, Timber Point Blvd and the area around the Club House, PAC and the Tennis Courts.