PPM Receives award for 2024 BGE 42-in. Cast Iron Main Rehabilitation
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PPM received recognition from Trenchless Technology magazine for a Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) Rehabilitation project.
The 42-in cast iron main in Baltimore was rehabilitated in three weeks using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP). The main, which runs under businesses, residences, a school and a railroad bridge, had been repaired 75 times with internal clamps and mechanical seals.
Trench-and-replace would have required extensive excavation over 75 joints, road closures, pits every 12 ft, costly steel pipe, and complex permitting. Two CIPL inversions were completed using three excavation pits and specialized equipment.
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) chose the trenchless lining solution to avoid the high costs, extensive disruption, and complex permitting associated with full pipe replacement.
DETAILS
PROJECT OWNER: BGE Gas Program Management
LOCATION: Baltimore, MD
ENGINEER: Russell Bowie,
CONTRACTOR: Progressive Pipeline Management (PPM)
VALUE OF TRENCHLESS PROJECT : $7 MILLION
About PPM: Progressive Pipeline Management is a full service contractor and team of highly skilled infrastructure renewal specialists. For over twenty three years, PPM has been improving the safety and longevity of pipeline infrastructure. They hold the exclusive licensee in North America for the Starline® Cured-in-place-lining. PPM’s specialized expertise includes gas pipeline rehabilitation, restoration of damaged or leaking infrastructure, PIPES ACT 2020 compliance, facilities pipe renewal and site services.
