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Council approves emergency repair contract for reclaimed-water pressure main
Summary
Council approved a service agreement to repair a leaking 10-inch reclaimed-water pressure main; staff said the repair likely requires replacing a ~20-foot section and will be conducted under an Army Corps permit.
City staff described an urgent repair to a 10-inch cast-iron reclaimed-water pressure main that leaked near the location of a previous repair. The city will excavate the line and likely replace about a 20-foot section; the last repair cost roughly $18,000 but staff said the current fix will be more expensive. Council approved the service agreement with General Industries to carry out the work.
Public-works staff said the repair will operate under a five-year Army Corps permit that remains valid through 2027 and that the city will hydro-excavate to limit wetland impacts. Council asked whether the work could be done comprehensively rather than piecemeal; staff agreed a wider section replacement would be preferable if warranted after inspection. The council moved and approved Resolution 26-8-28 to authorize the repair contract so crews could proceed.
