by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ). Johnson-Davis mobilized on Monday , October 9 , and completed its portion of the work within 15 days under quite challenging conditions .
Throughout those 15 days , Foreman Robert Earnest and crew fought subsequent rain events , tropical storms , and typical Florida rainy days while trying to install a 60 ” CMP pipe . The crew had to bypass the canal using a parallel bypass ditch and 12 ” hydraulic pump to keep up with downstream water . In several instances they had to open up the dirt berms to let water pass through the work zone , as it was too much water for the bypass to handle .
After we completed our work , we turned the site over to J . W . Cheatham . J . W . Cheatham also had to fight the weather along the way to get the roadway paved between several rain events . After much effort and hard work , the project was finally completed on November 22 , when the roadway was opened to residents in time for Thanksgiving holiday .
Johnson-Davis received special thanks from the inspectors and the Indianwood Golf & Country
Club Manager for our hard work . We are proud to have provided such a service to a community in need after such a disastrous event for Florida .
Johnson-Davis is grateful to have had such reliable partners which made this emergency project possible within a short time frame . Special thanks are extended to Contech Engineered Solutions for fabricating a large diameter CMP pipe in record time . We would like to extend our thanks to Nutting Engineers and Professional Service Industries , Inc ., who worked together for quality control . We also would like to thank Hans Wilkie , PSM from Apogee Services , for his great work on survey , Kimberly Smith at Longhorn Landscaping & Sod for always being there when we need sod , Southeast Guardrail & Attenuators , and ESP Video for the preconstruction video . Thanks also go to RES Land Clearance for dirt hauling , Jim Kirkland with Pathway Enterprises for taking care of the sidewalk for us , Rui Silva at Fine-Line Striping for final striping , RoadSafe Traffic Systems for being a reliable barricade company , and J . W . Cheatham for slugging through the weather in order to get the roadway paved .
We have to recognize our mainline crew led by Robert Earnest who did an outstanding job fighting through weather to install the culvert . Sergio D . Filipone and crew also participated in rubble installation . Special thanks also is extended to our backup crew leaders involved in the project , Moises Molina and Everton Henry , and to all employees who responded to our call for help for a final push to get the job graded , sodded , and completed on time . Our company extends its gratitude to all involved in the project . Let ’ s keep up the good work .
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