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Council hears cheaper pipe‑bursting option for time‑sensitive North Alt sewer repair
Summary
City staff told the Moberly council a pipe‑bursting bid of $66,006.68 could replace a failing North Alt Street sewer run far below the lowest traditional bid (~$120,000); council agreed to discuss the technology and compare references at the next meeting.
City staff told the Moberly City Council during a Thursday work session that a pipe‑bursting method could repair a severely deteriorated sewer run on North Alt Street for about $66,006.68 — roughly half the cost of the lowest traditional replacement bid.
Bugowski (staff) described camera inspections showing shifting pipe connections and said the section is at risk of failure within the year. Staff presented three traditional construction bids and one alternative from Iman Plumbing, Heating and Air proposing a pipe‑bursting technique that fractures brittle clay tile and pulls a new line behind it. The staff report noted the method is established elsewhere but new to Moberly.
Council members asked whether references were available; staff said the contractor provided references and that the technology has been used for 15+ years in other jurisdictions. Staff recommended bringing fuller documentation, references and cost comparisons for council action at the next meeting so members can decide between traditional excavation and pipe‑bursting approaches.
No final decision was taken; council moved the item forward for additional review and formal consideration at a future meeting.
