"We were ready to field-fit the barricade in mid-April" when we presented this option to city officials, said a spokesman for the contractor, Valley Corporation, interviewed at the project site.
Field fitting is where the posts are properly placed and the rail segments are "trimmed" to fit. This involves cutting out a section and then rewelding it to the proper size.
About a dozen cuts and welds were required, the company spokesman said May 1, while they were making repairs expected to be finished within a couple of days.
The new welds will be smoothed, sandblasted and then painted to match the remainder of the barricade.
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| Example of a weld repair. |
Field fitting is where the posts are properly placed and the rail segments are "trimmed" to fit. This involves cutting out a section and then rewelding it to the proper size.
About a dozen cuts and welds were required, the company spokesman said May 1, while they were making repairs expected to be finished within a couple of days.
The new welds will be smoothed, sandblasted and then painted to match the remainder of the barricade.
A meeting was held onsite on April 30 to reach an agreement on fixing the barricade, according to the spokesman. The president of the contractor company and a planner with Omaha Parks Recreation and Public Property were among those present.
Costs associated with the additional work needed to complete the installation of the barricade will be the responsibility of the contractor.
The amount will be a few thousand dollars, he said, adding that their work had strictly followed the engineer plans provided by the city.
The spokesman also noted that they had fenced off the entire sidewalk area to ensure the safety of people, because if one of the heavy barricades fell — though thoroughly anchored — it could be a hazard.
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