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City seeks $661,428 stormwater repair at Central Avenue after pipe collapse; emergency PO issued

Hot Springs City Council (agenda meeting) · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Deputy City Manager Denny McPhaik told the board a partially collapsed 42-inch drainage pipe at 3545 Central Avenue (Burger King property) has caused repeated flooding and closures; staff issued a $50,000 emergency PO to mobilize Coakley Company and requested a $661,428 budget transfer to cover full repairs, noting $93,000 relates to required water-main relocation.

Deputy City Manager Denny McPhaik presented Ordinance O-26-15 seeking to waive competitive bidding and ratify emergency actions by the city manager to repair a partially collapsed 42-inch storm drainage pipe at 3545 Central Avenue (the Burger King location). He said heavy rains revealed the collapse, which blocks flow and causes Central Avenue to flood and close during…

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