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City outlines multi‑million plan to replace HOBAS sewer line segments; Garney change order to transfer bypass costs
Summary
Utilities staff briefed the Board on repeated HOBAS interceptor failures and proposed change orders with Garney Construction to replace irreparably cracked pipe sections on Chestnut Bend and Ewingville. Staff estimates project costs can be covered with sewer fund savings, general fund reimbursements and fund balance and aims to avoid new debt.
City utilities staff presented an update and change‑order request related to multiple failures in the HOBAS sewer interceptor system that have recurred since 2014. CCTV inspections showed longitudinal cracks, joint infiltration and significant pipe deflection (up to 18–20%) in several sections, which led staff to recommend full replacement of affected sections rather than lining.
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