Lake Clarke Shores South Utility Service Area Rehabilitation – Maralago Cay Project
The Project
Project Description:
The work consists of additional rehabilitation of a portion of the sewer system in the Town of Lake Clarke Shore’s South Service Area and, more specifically, located in Palm Beach County within Maralago Cay (south of Lantana Road and West of Lawrence Road), consisting generally of, but not limited to, installation of cured-in-place (CIP) sewer pipe lining, restoration and sealing of service line connections into the existing sewer mains, rehabilitation of gravity sewer lines, rehabilitation of lining to manholes, site restoration and cleanup.
What is CIPP?
Cured-in-place-pipes (CIPP) are jointless, seamless, flexible plastic pipe liners chemically installed within an existing sewer, water, gas or other pipe. CIPP is used during the repair process of defective sewer lines, culvert and drinking water pipes. The process involves the insertion of an uncured tube of resin into the existing, defective pipe. Hot air and/or water or ultraviolet light are used, expanding and hardening (curing) the tube creating a liner to fit against the wall of the “broken” pipe. The purpose of the curing process is to reduce, and ideally eliminate, cracks and holes that would otherwise allow rainwater and roots to enter the sewer pipe and cause operational problems such as stoppages and overflows. The new liner can also help prevent mechanical failure.
Why is CIPP used?
CIPP is used to repair pipes without disturbance to surface structures or other utilities near broken pipes. It is advertised by some contractors to be a more efficient and cheaper process to repair pipes. Some, new CIPPs are designed to have an estimated 50-year lifespan.
What does CIPP consist of?
A new CIPP is created using a number of materials: a resin, a chemical initiator package, a reinforcement material and other additives. The most popular resins today include:
- Styrene-based polyester
- Styrene-based vinyl ester
- Vinyl ester (styrene free)
- Epoxy (styrene free)
Funding Sources:
The Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development and the Board of Palm Beach County Commissioners were vital in funding our South Utility Service Area Rehabilitation - Maralago Cay Project. Both these entities see several deserving projects annually, the Town and Utility Department of Lake Clarke Shores are extremely grateful for the opportunity these entities have given us to improve a well deserving neighborhood's infrastructure. The Board of Palm Beach County Commissioners awarded the Town of Lake Clarke Shores with $737,000 which is 75% of the total cost of our Project. The remaining funding for the project comes from the Lake Clarke Shores Utility Department Annual Capital Improvement Project budget.
What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), is a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding local community development activities. CDBG funding is divided by states and then to local governments and/or their subgrantees. These grants provide affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and critical infrastructure development in moderate to low income communities.
