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Oxnard awards Eastern Trunk sewer manhole rehabilitation contract after engineers describe corrosion risk
Summary
The City Council approved a contract to rehabilitate manholes on the Eastern Trunk sewer line after staff described corrosion from hydrogen sulfide and a prior emergency repair that cost about $600,000. Council discussed liquidated damages and contract timelines.
The City Council on Dec. 17 approved a public‑works contract to rehabilitate manholes along the city’s Eastern Trunk sewer line after staff described accelerated corrosion in several manholes and the risk of failures that could require expensive emergency repairs.
Public‑works staff explained the Eastern Trunk collects wastewater from the city’s east side and that turbulence and hydrogen sulfide in the line can chemically attack concrete in manholes. System Director Tim Beaman described the project as a multi‑phase effort: the city categorized work as lid replacement, structural repairs and internal coatings; staff said phase 1 focuses on manholes with the most advanced deterioration. Beaman said preventative rehabilitation would reduce the risk of…
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