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Staff recommends awarding 2025 sewer-cleaning contract to JohnsonJet Line for $103,952.92

2300603 ยท January 28, 2025

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Public works staff described the city's annual sewer-cleaning program, recommended awarding the 2025 contract to JohnsonJet Line for $103,952.92, and recommended rejecting an add-alternative televising option; staff said funds exist in the sewer enterprise fund.

City public works staff recommended awarding the 2025 annual sewer-cleaning project to JohnsonJet Line for $103,952.92 and asked the council to reject an add-alternative televising option during the Jan. 28 East Grand Forks City Council work session.

Public works staff said the contract is part of a preventative maintenance program established in February 2011 that aims to clean one-fifth of the city each year; staff said the city often cleans about one-fourth because of recurring problem areas. Staff described two project areas for 2025: Project No. 1 (the main project) covering the south end of town west of Biglin Street, and Project No. 2 covering recurring trouble spots prone to roots and grease.

"Dylan is our lead wastewater stormwater operator and his responsibilities are the storm sewer, system as well as the sanitary system and all the flood control portions of that system," said Mr. Stordahl, introducing Dylan Nelson. Nelson described Project No. 2 as "a lot of re easement stuff. So that's trees, so we have roots that go with that." He said private-service roots can grow into the main line and that some mains that have liners require different equipment.

Staff told the council restaurants' grease and debris in the industrial park also contribute to repeat cleanings. Nelson said the city has televised most lines over the last five years and that televising this year will be project-specific. Staff recommended rejecting the add-alternative televising option at this time and awarding the cleaning contract to JohnsonJet Line for $103,952.92. Stordahl added that the sewer enterprise fund has sufficient funds to cover the cost.

Council member Dale Helms asked whether the city had worked with JohnsonJet Line before; Stordahl and Nelson said the contractor performs similar work for the city regularly. Staff said future actions under consideration include pipe replacement and relining for trouble areas and creating a grease program with inspection and enforcement components to reduce repeat costs.