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City outlines Basin 9 manhole repairs after manhole inspections reveal infiltration defects
Summary
Robinson Engineering completed manhole inspections in Basin 9 and identified multiple defects. City staff plan to solicit bids in April for summer repairs and to pursue sewer-lining work in 2026; cost estimates and inspection counts were discussed.
Kankakee City staff told the Environmental Services Utility Board on Feb. 18 that manhole inspections in Basin 9 found a number of defects that require repairs and that the city will seek bids this spring to complete the work this year.
Staff and consultant Robinson Engineering presented a map and the results of manhole inspections. The board was told the inspection work flagged manholes with groundwater infiltration; the presentation showed red markers for manholes that need repair. Staff said they expect to go out for bids and bring a low-bid recommendation to the April ESU meeting and city council so…
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