During the last few sewer lateral installations in Miami Beach we encountered very high ground water levels. We have also seen the existing sanitary sewer lines backing up for extended periods of time making the installation very difficult. The roadway elevations along the southern part of the beach near our project was at +4.0 NGVD.… Continue Reading
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Sewer extension vs Sewer lateral
We get questions from home owners about Sewer extensions and Sewer laterals. The best way to describe the differences is by the location of the new sewer line and type of pipe. In Miami Dade County and most municipalities water & sewer lines are located within the right of way ( Roadway). The sewer lines… Continue Reading
New Sewer line connection
Homeowners keep asking why a new sewer line connection is so involved. The answer is simple. Miami Dade county, City of Miami Beach and the majority of the cities in Dade county require a permit. The scope of work is not limited to the new line. The contractor will need to close off a portion… Continue Reading
Septic tank to Sewer Connection
We get a lot of questions from folks trying to abandon a septic tank and connect to a sewer line In Miami Dade County. The process is simple but requires several steps. The home owner or business owner must first retain a land surveyor and develop a survey showing the property limits and all improvements.… Continue Reading
New Sewer Lateral
When installing a new sewer line or new sewer lateral connection in the roadway or public right of way, a right of way permit in addition to a regular building plumbing permit is required. The city of Miami Beach and Miami Dade water and sewer department have very specific requirements for new sewer line connections.… Continue Reading
Dewatering In Miami Dade county
Dewatering in Miami Dade County and/or Broward County can be challenging. We typically design a well point system and discharge into a sedimentation tank. The discharge must be free and clean. DERM requires the effluent to be under 29 NTU’s. The most challenging part of a dewatering system is the project location. Owners, Architects and… Continue Reading
DB15-WASD -01
Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD) is coming out with great projects in 2015. DB15-WASD -01 gives firms the opportunity to team with local CBE’s. We have significant experience in large pipe design in Miami Dade County. Including design, permitting and construction administration. Continue Reading
DB14 WASD 03
The WASD Area N design build project is coming out. The engineers estimate for this project is 69 Million. We have teamed with a select group of underground utility and excavation contractors in pursuit of this project. We have reviewed the alignment and have developed our own preliminary design. Florida Pipeline Company’s in house Engineering… Continue Reading
DB14-WASD-05
Florida Pipeline Company has teamed with the top design build firms in the state of Florida in pursuit of the Miami Dade Water and Sewer Design build contract DB14-WASD-05. We are very familiar with this project and have been following it for a long time. Project consist of the installation of a 48″ Force Main … Continue Reading
Broward County Water and Sewer
The design and approval of new water lines in Broward county is a simple task. Water main extension and Sewage collection systems in Broward county include installation of water mains, fire lines, double detector checks valves, fire hydrants, gravity sewer mains, force mains, lift stations, pump stations and sewer laterals. We typically start with the… Continue Reading