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Coos Bay OKs $220,000 emergency on-site force main contract for Timber Cove Estates
Summary
Council approved an emergency contract not to exceed $220,000 to allow Timber Cove LLC to construct an on-site force main, amending the development agreement tied to a 400‑unit subdivision and avoiding construction delay.
The Coos Bay City Council authorized an emergency contract up to $220,000 to allow Timber Cove LLC to construct an on-site force main serving the Timber Cove Estates subdivision.
City staff explained the broader development agreement commits the city up to $4,000,000 for pump station and off‑site force main work related to a planned 400‑unit subdivision. To avoid delay and conflicts with the developer’s on-site street and infrastructure work, staff separated a $220,000 scope for the on-site force main and prepared an addendum adjusting the city’s previously stated figures to reflect the separation.
Jennifer, a city staff presenter, said the decision to authorize the on-site work as an emergency was made because otherwise the subdivision’s construction and the schedule in the development agreement could be significantly delayed. She explained that because the on-site work was deemed an emergency, it was not eligible for reimbursement through the larger loan funding the pump station and off‑site force main.
Councilors asked for clarification about the term “force main” and the emergency designation; staff described force mains as pressurized sewer lines pushed by pump stations when gravity drainage is not feasible. Council discussed the potential cost implications for the city if the project were delayed and noted the subdivision’s size and timeline.
On a motion and second, council approved the emergency contract by voice vote. The motion set the maximum contract amount at $220,000 and left the existing development agreement commitments in place.
