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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 said the heavier-duty assembly should significantly reduce the chance of repeat failures.
Miller summarized: "We went with a 2 inch PEX line that is sleeved in a 3 inch schedule 40 PVC. That's gonna last forever." Council ratified the decision by approving Resolution 3639 on a unanimous roll call.
Council members also discussed procurement/documentation lessons learned and said the replacement highlights the need for stricter material specifications in future designs. The council asked staff to file repair invoices and documentation with finance and to confirm any warranty or inspection terms with the contractor.
Provenance excerpt: "We experienced a major water leak on December 19th at the meter box at the edge of the road...They came out to 16,562 to replace it...we went with a 2 inch PEX line that is sleeved in a 3 inch schedule 40 PVC. That's gonna last forever." (tc 00:32:59)
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