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Public works report: recent water main fixes, tank‑maintenance bids and plan to buy inspection camera
Summary
Public works reported multiple recent water and sewer repairs and said a tank‑maintenance bid package will go to three contractors (bids expected mid–end June) with implementation targeted Oct. 1; the council approved buying a pipe inspection camera estimated at about $17,000 to reduce recurring contractor costs.
Mr. Long, the city’s utilities representative, gave a field update on recent water and sewer work and near‑term maintenance planning.
Mr. Long said crews recently replaced several old galvanized service lines and repaired multiple PVC main leaks, citing a 1½‑inch repair at Dansey Settlement, a 4‑inch main repair on Valley Road and a 2‑inch repair south of Pineview Baptist Church. He said crews installed a new service tap at 1808 Round Hill Road and two 12‑inch inserter valves at the county line tank site so contractors can cut and cap existing lines. Mr. Long also reported the sewer jetter had valve trouble but is back in working order and described excavation and repair work at the Health Action Center on Safford Avenue.
"We have replaced several old galvanized services...we've numerous those have been replaced in the last few weeks," Mr. Long told the board, summarizing several discrete repairs and the work to prepare a tank‑maintenance bid package.
Tank maintenance and timeline
Mr. Long said staff has prepared a tank‑maintenance bid package to go to three contractors; bids are expected in mid to late June and the program would be implemented at the start of the new fiscal year (Oct. 1) to include all four tanks (only one is currently on the maintenance plan).
Inspection‑camera procurement
The mayor described a budgeted camera system to inspect sewer and other pipes internally, saying it would allow staff to "be our eyes" inside pipes and avoid waiting for outside contractors. He estimated outsourcing such inspections costs roughly $1,500–$2,000 per call and put a purchase estimate for the camera at about $17,000, saying the investment should pay for itself over the fiscal year. The council approved procurement during the meeting.
Public follow‑up
Officials said they will send the tank bid package to three contractors and follow standard procurement and engineering sign‑off procedures. Staff will also follow up on public requests for localized inspections (several residents asked staff to check specific sewer or drainage concerns during public comment).
