Hilliard schedules second reading on contract to replace Hayden Run sanitary lift station

Hilliard City Council on Jan. 27 held the first reading of Ordinance 2501, authorizing the city manager to enter a construction contract with BOSS Excavating and Grading Inc. for the Hayden Run sanitary sewer lift station and force main replacement (CIP-31). The council scheduled the second reading for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

The proposal covers replacement of pumps and controls in a lift station installed in 1987 that serves the north section of Hebron Village and installation of approximately 24,100 linear feet of 6-inch-diameter force main. City staff said the project will use horizontal directional drilling to pass under the bike path on the east side of Avery Road and will include two crossings of Avery Road housed in 14-inch casing so future replacement would be simpler.

A staff member told council the existing pumps are “on their last legs” and that the lift station’s components are about 38 years old. The staff member said the project avoids many existing utilities on Avery Road and reduces disruption to traffic and the bike path. The staff member said the final design and cost estimate were completed after the budget was submitted, and that the completed estimate exceeded the amount in the adopted budget; the precise budget overage was not specified during the meeting.

Council member Mr. Carrier asked about warranty and expected service life for the new equipment. The staff member said a modern lift station of this type typically lasts 25 to 30 years under normal conditions.

Because the ordinance received only a first reading at the Jan. 27 meeting, no contract was awarded at that time and no final vote was recorded. The council will consider the ordinance again on Feb. 10, 2025.