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Wawona Thomas Hill Studio Fountain Rehabilitation
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The skills of park staff would be used in the design/build approach to the project. Engineering for a sustainable approach to water conservation has been completed. Plans include the integration of water conservation features such as recycling and filtering to reduce water consumption.
Scope of Work
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Repair, replace or upgrade the existing waterworks components (including subsurface plumbing, backflow prevention, the pump, the pressure pipe, and the fountain nozzle).
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Rehabilitate the concrete fountain basin.
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Dig a 20-foot-long by 12-inch-wide by 24-inch-deep trench from Hill's Studio to the fountain to replace the water line that supplies water to the fountain.
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Provide archeological monitoring during excavation.
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Repair concrete masonry following appropriate historic preservation techniques per Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.