The details of storm sewer work on Marshall

The following is a recap of an email from Becka Shipp (City of Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department):

The Marshall Drive work is anticipated to begin July 2010 with a contractor to be selected after the May 5 bid opening.
The project consists of installing a parallel storm sewer system for flood relief. The work will begin at Wille near the Higgins Creek (the intended destination of the flood water) and proceed to the north. Various existing catch basins will be replaced,  as well as a sanitary sewer (northwest corner of Marshall and Courtesy) and a few water main repairs. As the work moves north across Oakton into the neighborhood, the storm sewer will be installed in the pavement on the west side of Marshall Drive from Oakton to Cordial.
The storm sewer installation process is a moving operation where the contractor excavates, installs the pipe, then back-fills in one continuous sequence at the rate of  100-200 feet of pipe per day, depending on underground utility conflicts.
Events in your neighborhood such as garage sales, deliveries, property construction, appointments, etc, may be impacted with this storm sewer work. Contact Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department (847) 391-5388 to be sure your event does not conflict with the storm sewer work.

Des Plaines also maintains a blog at http://desplainescipupdates.wordpress.com/ where information about this and other construction projects will be posted as available.