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City reports $717,000 storm-pipe emergency repair and other emergency purchases tied to storm impacts
Summary
City staff reported an emergency procurement of roughly $717,000 to repair a 54-inch storm pipe damaged during recent storm events, plus two other emergency purchases: a $429,000 disc-filter purchase for the water reclamation plant and $83,000 in copper sulfate.
City staff told the Bradenton City Council on May 14 that heavy storm activity in recent months damaged storm infrastructure and prompted several emergency procurements, including a roughly $717,000 repair of a 54-inch storm pipe near Village Green and additional emergency purchases for water treatment and algae control.
City Administration and Public Works described the Village Green repair as extensive. Staff said crews found multiple areas of failed corrugated metal pipe and ultimately replaced approximately 300 linear feet of 54-inch pipe. The repair required shoring and deep excavation; staff said the contractor worked about three to four months to complete the work. City engineering manager Kim Claback said the pipe dated to the 1970s and that lining was originally considered but storm damage required full replacement.
City administration also reported two other emergency procurements: the purchase of disc filters valued at $429,000 for the water reclamation/wastewater treatment plant, and an $83,000 purchase of copper sulfate used to control algae and reduce taste-and-odor problems in surface-water supplies.
Staff emphasized the difference between temporary repairs to reopen streets and permanent restoration: temporary fixes sometimes use millings or crushed material to reopen lanes quickly, then staff schedule permanent repairs and site restoration as capital projects. Public Works said the city has been accelerating its inspection and asset-management work after the storms and is prioritizing pipe-lining contracts (smaller diameter lining is less expensive per linear foot than large-pipe replacement).
Council members asked about locations, long-term asset management and whether pavement, utility and storm repairs would appear in upcoming capital budgets. Staff said Village Green’s emergency repair prevented loss of the roadway and that the city is working with FEMA and its consultant on reimbursement and documentation for storm-related emergency work. The council did not take further action beyond receiving the emergency procurement report.
The city noted the repair site was on Eighteenth Avenue near 60 Seventh Street West and that perimeter fence and site restoration work remained to be completed.
