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Franklin officials present $7.75 million emergency repair to replace large-diameter Hobas sewer pipe; city weighs borrowing up to $15 million
Summary
City staff recommended contracting Garney Construction for an estimated $7,750,424 emergency replacement of a failing large-diameter Hobas sewer interceptor behind the Ewingville neighborhood and presented a companion reimbursement intent resolution authorizing flexibility to fund up to $15 million in utility debt if needed.
City officials on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s June work session described an emergency sewer repair behind the Ewingville neighborhood, asking the board to authorize a $7,750,424 contract with Garney Construction and to approve an intent resolution that would preserve the option to reimburse costs from future water and sewer revenue debt.
The request would fund replacement of a section of large-diameter Hobas pipe that city staff said has failed repeatedly in recent years and that is currently being bypass-pumped. City Administrator Eric (staff) and Michelle (Water Management director) told aldermen the estimated price is consistent with prior large-diameter repairs and that timeliness matters because bypass-pumping and delays drive up costs.
City staff said the repair includes both the immediate emergency replacement and a companion financing consideration: an intent-to-reimburse resolution that would let the city allocate up to $15,000,000 of future…
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