2007_Mer_Lagoon_Detail-D1.pdf

This is a detail drawing document for the City of Meriden, Connecticut, relating to the Merimere Lagoon rehabilitation project (Contract B027-11). The document provides technical specifications and engineering details for the liner replacement work at the Merimere Water Filtration Plant, a 1.2 MGD facility originally constructed in 1963 with lagoon improvements completed in 2002. The project encompasses two lagoons with surface areas of approximately 5,300 square feet and 7,500 square feet respectively. The scope of work includes removal and disposal of the sand/sludge layer, removal and repair of the underdrain system, reconstruction of the access ramp, removal and disposal of filter fabric and geomembrane, and preparation of the gravel base with compaction and formation to eliminate washouts and significant surface irregularities.

The project addresses deterioration issues at the lagoon facilities that have compromised treatment performance and environmental compliance related to flows. Funding for this contract is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency, making it subject to Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. The technical drawings contained in this document serve as the basis for bid preparation and construction execution, providing contractors with detailed dimensional specifications, material requirements, and installation methodology for the liner replacement and related rehabilitation work.