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Fort Smith approves emergency repairs to collapsed sewer main; two contractors paid for point repairs and main replacement
Summary
The Board approved emergency repairs for a collapsed sewer main near Cherokee Circle and Lee Avenue, authorizing $130,000 to Vortex Services for two emergency point repairs and $304,760 to Kraft Rentals Construction Company for replacement work.
The Board of Directors considered and approved measures responding to a collapsed sanitary sewer segment near the intersection of Cherokee Circle and Lee Avenue.
Deputy Director of Engineering Jimmy Johnson told the Board staff found approximately 400 linear feet of an 8-inch sewer main (originally installed in 1955) had collapsed between two manholes. Because of limited access, pipe depth and nearby power poles, staff ruled out an open-cut approach and sought trenchless repair options. Vortex (Vortex Services) submitted the…
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