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Hot Springs board approves emergency repair of collapsed Central Avenue stormwater line
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Summary
The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors unanimously adopted Ordinance O-26-15 to waive competitive bidding and authorize emergency repairs at 3545 Central Avenue after a drainage-pipe collapse; staff estimated the project at $661,428 and an emergency PO of $50,000 was already issued.
The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance O-26-15, waiving competitive bidding and ratifying emergency actions to repair a failed stormwater drainage system at 3545 Central Avenue.
Deputy City Manager Denny McFate told the board that recent rains revealed a collapsed plastic drainage pipe running partially in the city right-of-way and partially on private property near the Burger King at 3545 Central Avenue. "The estimated cost for the project by Coakley is $661,428," McFate said, and he added that "an emergency PO has already been issued in amount of $50,000 to mobilize Coakley and place 12-inch bypass pumps" to control flow during construction.
McFate said the replacement will use reinforced concrete pipe for the section leaving the Burger King manhole and that the work will require relocating a water line and creating a new crossing at Langham and Columbia Hills. He estimated the linear footage to be roughly 600–700 feet and described traffic detours and a posted road closure between Mangum and Central Avenue. When asked about impacts to downhill neighborhoods and erosion control, McFate said temporary pumps and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be in place and that he did not anticipate residents needing to alter private drainage connections.
No members of the public had signed up to speak. The clerk called the roll; Directors Erin Holiday, Phyllis Beard, Marsha Dobbs Smith, Dudley Webb, Trustee (Steve Trustee) and Mayor Pat McCabe voted "Aye." The ordinance was adopted.
The ordinance authorizes staff to exercise an annual service contract with Coakley Company to proceed with repairs and approves a fund-balance transfer within the stormwater utility to cover the estimated cost. City staff indicated the emergency procurement was sought to expedite repairs after repeated failures of plastic piping and the public should expect localized detours during construction.
The board did not specify a completion date; staff will proceed under the authorized emergency procurement and report back to the board as work progresses.
