New York City (NYC) officials announced that the city has completed a $2.25 million capital project, which replace more than a mile of old water mains in Maspeth, Queens.
The project was a collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Proteciton (DEP) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC). The project was completed more than a year ahead of schedule and more than 44% under its original $4.06 million projected cost.
"Getting high-quality water to every tap across the five boroughs requires regular investments in our infrastructure and by replacing the water mains that had served this neighborhood for a century, we significantly reduce the risk of leaks and breaks,” said DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala. “Thank you to the DDC team that brought this project in under budget and ahead of schedule, which reduces any disruption to the residents and businesses in the area.”
“This water main upgrade was accomplished quickly and efficiently thanks to the in-house DDC team which managed it,” said DDC Commissioner Thomas Foley. “That means money saved for taxpayers and less disruption for the community while we improve local water service – a win for everyone involved. Congratulations to the DDC project team.”
In order to improve water supply reliability, 5,960 feet of older water mains, many of which had been in service for 100 years, were replaced with new concrete-lined ductile iron pipes that are less vulnerable to leaks. The new mains range from 6 to 12 inches in diameter and in some areas replace smaller mains.
Additionally, 19 old fire hydrants were replaced with new ones and 1,380 square feet of broken sidewalks were replaced throughout the project area.
The project, which was managed by DDC’s in-house construction management team, began work in July 2022 and was originally projected to take until June 2024 to complete. Instead, it was completed this month. The team only used about 56 percent of the original budget.
