Projects

Borrisokane Surface Water Drainage Scheme

Flood Relief & Drainage

Client: Tipperary County Council

Project Designer & Clients Representative: Byrne Looby Partners, Cork

Location: Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary

Date: Jan 2015 - August 2015

Contract Value: 600,000.00

Role: Main Contractor & PSCS

Description

Kenny Civils & Plant Ltd were appointed main contractor and project supervisor for construction stage (PSCS) for the Borrisokane Surface Water Drainage Scheme. The main elements of this contract included included:

• Construction of approximately 450 metres of 225mm Ø plastic corrigated surface water drain pipe ranging from 225mm to 300mm in Diameter;
• Construction of approximately 650m of precast concrete surface water drain ranging in size from 450mm Diameter to 1050mm Diameter;
• Construction and installation of Headwall and in-line non-return value at outfall location;
• Installation of a large Hydrocarbon Interceptor;
• Construction of 27 No. precast concrete manholes with concrete surround;
• Construction of 1 No. in-situ overflow manhole/chamber;
• Modification of 2 No. existing manholes;
• Installation and connection of 56 No. trapped surface water gullies;
• Disconnection and reconnection of 16 No. existing gullies;
• Decommission and removal of approximately 185m of 300mm Ø existing surface water drain;
• Decommission and removal of approximately 34m of 450mm Ø existing foul sewer;
• Decommission, removal and replacement of approximately 18m of 150mm Ø AC existing foul rising main at the town park
• Decommissioning and removal of approximately 30m of existing foul overflow from the pumping station to the Ballyfinboy River, and replacement with a 15m length of 300mm diameter overflow to the river with a non-return valve.
• Temporary and Permanent Road Reinstatement;
• Site finishing 
• All works carried out in an urban environment.
• Majority of Works carried out on the N65 National Primary Road with AADT of over 5000 Vehicles.
• Excavation of approximately 2,000 m3 of Rock in Trenches up to 4 metres deep in an urban environment.
• Structural Surveys of all properties within 20 metres of the works.