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Council approves emergency repair for failing stormwater pipe on West Griffith Avenue
Summary
Council approved a sole-source emergency purchase to repair a failing ~300-foot stormwater pipeline on West Griffith Avenue using a cured-in-place method expected to last ~50 years to avoid digging up the road.
Public works staff briefed the council that a roughly 300‑foot stormwater pipe running along West Griffith Avenue is failing and has produced sinkholes. Staff requested authorization for a sole-source emergency procurement to perform a cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation (a lining that avoids full replacement) and noted the method has been used successfully across the city and is expected to provide roughly a 50-year service life.
Council moved to approve the emergency purchase; the motion passed by voice vote 4–0 with one absent. Staff said the repair was prioritized because the pipe is failing first and presents risk of roadway damage, and that the approach minimizes excavation and traffic disruption compared with full replacement.
