City of Emeryville - North Sewer Interceptor Pipeline Rehabilitation

Harris provided construction management and resident engineering oversight throughout this operationally sensitive rehabilitation project, coordinating closely with East Bay Municipal Utility District staff, Caltrans, utility stakeholders, adjacent property owners, and the contractor team. Harris managed contractor sequencing, schedule monitoring, field oversight, RFI and submittal coordination, change management, traffic control coordination, and construction administration activities to support safe and efficient delivery within the active freeway environment. Continuous coordination and disciplined construction sequencing were critical to maintaining operational continuity while minimizing impacts to surrounding transportation infrastructure and adjacent properties.

Core Elements

The project required complex coordination within the Caltrans right-of-way along Interstate 80 and included large-diameter cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation, rehabilitation and epoxy spray coating of five associated manhole structures, excavation and installation of multiple access pits, concrete repairs, and pre- and post-construction condition inspections. One of the project’s major construction components included a significant CIPP insertion pit located within the I-80 eastbound on-ramp at Powell Street, requiring extensive traffic control coordination and stakeholder communication. The constrained urban setting demanded proactive planning, contractor coordination, and careful sequencing to safely execute rehabilitation activities while maintaining traffic operations and uninterrupted wastewater conveyance.

Harris provided comprehensive construction management services throughout the project, including:

Managing day-to-day construction administration and field oversight
Coordinating contractor sequencing and schedule management activities
Reviewing RFIs, submittals, contractor progress, and project documentation
Overseeing traffic control coordination and freeway access requirements
Coordinating with Caltrans, utility stakeholders, and adjacent property owners
Supporting change management and construction closeout activities
Monitoring operational continuity throughout rehabilitation activities
Facilitating communication between project stakeholders and field teams

Beyond the Blueprints

More than a pipeline rehabilitation effort, the Emeryville North Sewer Interceptor Pipeline Rehabilitation Project represented a critical investment in long-term wastewater system reliability and regional infrastructure resilience. By rehabilitating this major interceptor within a highly constrained urban transportation corridor, the project helped protect essential wastewater operations while minimizing impacts to the surrounding community and freeway network. Harris’ proactive coordination, operational awareness, and field management support helped advance a technically complex rehabilitation effort designed to extend the life of critical public infrastructure for decades to come.