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Council ratifies emergency repair at Fire Station No. 2; city replaces failing water line with PEX sleeved in PVC
Summary
After a major leak near the meter box on Dec. 19, the city replaced the line to Fire Station No. 2 with a two-inch PEX encased in three-inch schedule-40 PVC and the council ratified the emergency authorization. Metro Sewer performed the work; staff reported a contractor quote of $16,562.
The East Ridge City Council on Jan. 9 ratified City Manager Miller—s emergency authorization to replace a leaking water line that serves Fire Station No. 2.
Miller described multiple leaks beginning Dec. 19 at the meter box and stated staff believed the original installation used substandard material. After evaluating options, the city contracted Metro Sewer to replace the line and install a two-inch PEX supply line sleeved inside three-inch schedule-40 PVC. Staff reported a contractor quote of $16,562 and…
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