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Council told Milton Street sewer line needs expedited rehab; staff proposes value engineering to reduce bid to budget
Summary
Staff said an urgent Milton Street sewer repair is generating infiltration and needs faster work; the project bid came in about $1.5M and staff and the city engineer recommended a value‑engineered 12‑inch alternative to reduce cost by roughly $600,000 and allow immediate contractor selection under a subsequent resolution.
City staff told the Josephine City Council that a previously planned Milton Street sewer rehabilitation had become urgent after staff observed infiltration into manholes and other signs of failure.
The project originally bid with a design that called for 12‑ and 15‑inch sewer mains and roadway rehab. The low bid came back at about $1.5 million, higher than the budgeted amount. Staff said the situation required a faster response to stop infiltration and potential failure and proposed a value‑engineering…
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