Infrastructure Upgrade
Rosewood Water
The Rosewood Water Infrastructure Project is replacing failing water mains to improve water quality, pressure, and fire protection in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Phase 1, which included about 40,000 LF of new mains, is complete and has improved service for over 700 customers. Phases 2 and 3 will each replace about 35,000 LF of mains with related service renewals and road repairs, scheduled for completion in 2027 and 2029, respectively.
Phase 1 description: PHASE 1 COMPLETE. The purpose of the project was to replace the failing water infrastructure and provide the Rosewood neighborhood and surrounding area with improved water quality. The project scope included construction of approximately 40,000 LF of water main, renewing services, replacing fire hydrants, and abandoning portions of the existing system. This phase of the project is now complete and has improved service for 700 customers.
Phase 2 description: The project will include constructing approximately 35,000 LF of water main, renewing services, abandoning portions of the existing system, and road repair to address water quality and low pressure issues in Rosewood and the surrounding areas. Construction is expected to be complete by Fall of 2027.
Phase 3 description: The project will include constructing approximately 35,000 LF of water main, renewing services, abandoning portions of the existing system, and road repair to address water quality and low pressure issues in Rosewood and the surrounding areas. Construction is expected to be complete by Fall of 2029.
- Project Location Rosewood Neighborhood.
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- Phase 1 Gregg St to Maple St, between Rosewood Drive and Owens Field Airport
- Phase 2 Maple St to Ott St, between Rosewood Drive and Owens Field Park
- Phase 3 Ott St to Deerwood/Kilbourne, between Rosewood Drive and Live Oak Street
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- District(s) & Neighborhood(s) Involved, District 3, South Waccamaw, Edisto Court, Central Rosewood, Northwestern portion of South Kilbourne
Project Significance
Who It Benefits
The project includes an upgrade of a 12” water main which also conveys water to surrounding neighborhoods. The project will improve the overall health of our water system in this district and significantly relieve the maintenance burden of repetitive work orders to fix this aging water distribution infrastructure.
Start Date /
Estimated Completion Date
- Phase 1 Construction Start Date: Fall 2023
- Phase 1 Construction Completion: Summer 2025
- Phase 2 Construction Start Date: Fall 2025
- Phase 2 Construction Completion: Fall 2027
- Phase 3 Construction Start Date: Summer 2028*
- Phase 3 Construction Completion: Fall 2029*
- *Pending funding and material availability
Budget
- $12 Million (Phase 1)
- $13 Million (Phase 2)
- $13 Million (Phase 3)
Funding Sources: CIP
Contractors / Partners :
- Phase 1: LAD Construction
- Phase 2: Williams Infrastructure is the apparent low bidder and the City is pursuing a contract with the firm.
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