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Goldsboro awards emergency contract for McCall’s pump station repair after infiltration damages manhole
Summary
A failing manhole at the McCall’s pump station prompted the city to authorize emergency repairs and a contract with Ralph Hodge Construction; the council approved the contract and a budget amendment to allocate funds for the repair.
City distribution and collection staff told the council that a deep manhole at the McCall’s pump station (adjacent to Miller’s Chapel Road) is failing: sewer gas, groundwater infiltration and internal concrete deterioration have created a hole in the manhole barrel and allowed stone and sediment into the wet well, damaging pumps.
Jonathan (city staff) described the problem and showed council a video of groundwater pouring into the manhole; staff explained the site’s complexity: multiple ductile‑iron sewer lines and a Walnut Creek force main feed the structure, the manhole is about 18½ feet deep, and a large driveway tile and deep ditch complicate construction access.
Contract and work: Staff recommended an emergency repair that will include cured‑in‑place lining of nearby gravity lines, bypass piping (directional drilling for an 8‑inch bypass beneath Miller’s Chapel Road), replacement of failing structures and dewatering during construction. Because the failure presented an immediate service risk, the city solicited an emergency contractor; council authorized a contract with Ralph Hodge Construction Company to perform the emergency work. The contract award and a related operating‑budget amendment to allocate funds for the repair were adopted by council (votes recorded as unanimous).
Why it matters: Staff said the failed manhole had already caused pump damage and prolonged bypass pumping operations; a severe rain or named storm could have produced a service outage. Council took expedited action to avoid a repeat failure and to protect downstream service.
What’s next: Staff will coordinate DOT approvals for the under‑road directional drilling, finalize bypass plans, execute the Ralph Hodge contract and return to council with any required construction change orders and a completion timeline.
Ending: City staff described the work as an urgent infrastructure preservation step that protects public health and avoids more costly failures and emergency pump replacements later.
