TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs in the 2200 Block of Glenwood Avenue to Airy's Inc. in the Amount of $277,091.40
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BACKGROUND:
On August 20, 2024, a water main broke at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Springfield Ave. While turning valves in the system for repair of the initial water main break, subsequent water main failures developed in Glenwood Avenue near the water service line to the Emergency Room of St. Joe's Hospital. The Department of Public Utilities coordinated repair efforts with the hospital staff and developed a plan to maintain water service to the hospital during repairs. Due to the location, large diameter of the water main, the amount of water loss, and the potential to affect the operating system, this repair was performed on an emergency time and material basis. A temporary water service line to the hospital was installed and tested to maintain water supply. Also, multiple line stops and an insertion valve were installed on the 16" water main prior to proceeding with the repair. Airy's Inc. was called upon to assist the City with this water main emergency because Airy's has the equipment and manpower to perform a wide variety of specialized work such as line stops and insertion valves, and they have prior experience assisting the City in similar emergency water main situations.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Airy's Inc., over the course of multiple days, successfully installed: a temporary service line to the hospital, line stops, 16" insertion valves, and removed a section of 16" water main which was determined to be the cause of the water main failure. The total cost of the emergency repair was $277,091.40.
Funds will be charged to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund / Field Operations / Water / Repairs (Org 50080012, Object 524300, $277,091.40).
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