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Shabbona board says contractor bore ruptured 8-inch line; stop-work order issued
Summary
Board members said a contractor's bore damaged an 8-inch water main, losing an estimated 300,000 gallons; the village issued a stop-work order and expects the contractor to reimburse water costs, road repairs and public-works time.
Board members described a recent incident in which a contractor unintentionally bored into an 8-inch water main, causing a significant loss of treated water and local disruption. Officials said they had not yet received payment but expected the responsible contractor to reimburse the village for lost water, road repairs and the time of public-works staff.
At the meeting trustees said they had issued a stop-work order to Metro (identified in discussion as Metro of Texas) and intend to require the contractor to repair the street and pay the village for water loss and public-works expenses. One trustee said the break had occurred on a high-use night for a local restaurant and had local business impacts; the board asked the village attorney to review next steps with contractors and insurance as needed.
