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Council awards emergency water‑main contract for City Hall repair
Summary
The council approved an emergency construction contract to Pierce Concrete to reroute and replace the City Hall water‑main service line, not to exceed $29,373, and adopted Resolution 14O5. The work responds to repeated leaks and aims to lower the main and simplify future maintenance.
After reporting three leaks and growing repair costs, staff recommended an emergency contract to reroute the City Hall water main and place the line at a shallower, more maintainable depth. Staff said past repairs for pinhole leaks cost almost $50,000 over recent incidents and that the recommended approach avoids repeated disruptive excavations by placing the new line at a standard depth of 18–24 inches.
Council discussed vendor selection and whether Pierce Concrete performs plumbing work; staff said they solicited multiple quotes, checked Department of Industrial Relations registration for prevailing wage compliance, and recommended the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The council approved a motion to award an emergency contract to Pierce Concrete for rerouting and repair of the City Hall water main in an amount not to exceed $29,373 and adopted Resolution 14O5 by voice vote. Staff noted the city can terminate the professional services agreement with seven days’ notice if the monitoring requirement changes.
