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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014
District B
Item Creation Date: 10/7/2014
10213- Emergency Sanitary Sewer Line Repairs for the Public Works & Engineering Department - Ordinance
Agenda Item#: 8.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Line Repairs for the Public Works and Engineering Department |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Director of the Public Works & Engineering Department and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $2,500,000.00 out of the Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (8500) for emergency sanitary sewer line repairs for the Public Works & Engineering Department.
On May 9, 2014, the 90-inch gravity sanitary sewer line along Smith Road, upstream from the Northbelt Wastewater Treatment Plant (NWWTP), was damaged by boring and drilling operations being conducted outside of the NWWTP facility. Repairs were needed immediately to stop the infiltration of mud and debris into the NWWTP’s influent, and prevent further damage to the sanitary sewer line, lift station and pumping equipment. Emergency response was also needed to prevent raw sewage from posing an environmental threat as well as a health and safety hazard to the general public, as promulgated by Federal and State regulations. The Strategic Procurement Division issued an emergency purchase order on May 30, 2014 to address this emergency.
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| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
$2,500,000.00 |
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Other (Specify)
Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (8500) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
David Guernsey, Assistant Director PWE 832-395-3640
Ray DuRousseau, Deputy Assistant Director SPD 832-393-8726
Martin L. King, Sr. Staff Analyst SPD 832-393-8705 |
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