October 2015 Vol. 70 No. 10
Rehabilitation
Rehab Technology News
Reline America welcomes new installer, Whitaker Construction
Reline America has announced the addition of Whitaker Construction to its team of authorized installers. Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has been in the underground utility construction industry for over 60 years. They have grown into one of the largest utility contractors in the intermountain area. Whitaker Construction works in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. 866.998.0808, www.relineamerica.com
R.S. Technical Services announces new northeast sales manager
Jed Dorough comes to R.S. Technical Services (RST) via the City of Versailles, Kentucky, where he was the lead operator and supervisor of CCTV inspections in the Collections Division. He brings to his new position a deep understanding of the challenges and needs of CCTV operators, as well as a management degree and business background.
Dorough is enthusiastic about taking a place in the water and wastewater management industry. “I have been in the industry for a total of 20 years, 16 in the private sector and four years on the municipality side. In an industry with ever-changing technology and a trend of increased government safety regulations, I’m happy to work with a company like RST that constantly innovates to stay ahead of these trends.”
Dorough’s duties include helping develop solutions for the CCTV needs of private companies and municipalities. “I look forward to keeping our distributors up to date with RST’s new and existing products and assisting them with questions they may have about representing our equipment to their customers,” Dorough said. 707.322.0270, www.rstechserv.com
ISCO Industries Earns PPI Project of the Year Award 2015
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) honored ISCO Industries’ League City 39-inch Waterline Replacement project with the 2015 PPI Project of the Year Award in the Municipal & Industrial Division. This is the third consecutive year ISCO has received this award.
Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and the City of League City, Texas were faced with the need to renew a critical 39-inch PCCP (pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe) water transmission main. The main required replacement of approximately 6,800-feet along Calder Road. The line interconnected the City of Houston and Galveston County and had been suffering from severe breaks and leaking joints. Maintaining capacity on the line was imperative. GCWA considered several trenchless methods, eventually choosing Swagelining with high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) as it provided the best value.
Murphy Pipeline Contractors utilized ISCO Industries for its HDPE pipe due to their knowledge of the product, services and ability to meet critical time restraints with custom fabrication. ISCO provided 39.37-feet OD pipe inside a 39-inch host pipe. The project involved four pulls ranging from 1,250- to 2,100-feet in length. The long pull lengths allowed for long-fused sections of HDPE to be installed, eliminating the potential for future leaks. The project perfectly demonstrates innovative technology that capitalizes on the potential of plastic pipe. No other trenchless method has ever finished a project requiring a fully structural solution at an operating pressure of 125-psi. 800.345.4726, www.isco-pipe.com
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