Clackamas County board approves alternative procurement to replace Sandy River Lane force main
Directors voted to use a progressive design‑build procurement to replace a flood‑damaged force main; staff estimated the permanent repair at about $1.5 million and said a fix is needed by next summer to avoid possible catastrophic failure.
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Greg Guys, director of Water Environment Services, told the board the Sandy River Lane force main was exposed during December flooding and that staff secured permission for a temporary emergency fix this summer. He said a permanent repair is required by next summer to "avoid potential catastrophic failure," and recommended a progressive design‑build procurement driven by schedule and risk to speed replacement.
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