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Council authorizes $31,488 storm‑sewer lining on Eighth Street; contractor expects two‑week schedule
Summary
LaSalle authorized Hair Construction to line a failing storm sewer on Eighth Street at a cost of $31,488 after staff identified a 10–12 foot failure and broader deterioration; council was told the contractor expects to complete work within about two weeks.
The LaSalle City Council authorized hiring Hair Construction to line a failing storm sewer on Eighth Street between Marquette and Joliet Streets for $31,488.
City staff reported that televising the line revealed a badly deteriorated 10–12 foot segment and other sections beginning to fail. Staff solicited quotes: Performance Pipelining provided a per‑foot estimate and a price for a 10‑foot patch; Hair Construction submitted a lower total price to reline the full stretch. “They were less than the 10‑foot patch,” the city engineer said when explaining the quote comparison.
Council members were advised the job falls within budgeted sewer lining funds. City staff also noted the work will require a supermajority vote because of the council’s current attendance and the procurement rules being applied; the required votes were recorded and the motion passed. Hair Construction told staff it could start quickly and expected to finish the lining within about two weeks, after which city crews will backfill a sidewalk void and restore the sidewalk.
Council discussion included the difference between the contractor bids, the per‑foot pricing, and the city’s plan to have crews restore the sidewalk and backfill voids after the lining is completed. The work was authorized so repairs can proceed promptly to prevent further failures.
