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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: August 13, 2010 To: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager From: Richard G. Marley, Public Works Director �� RE: South Side Drive Pavement Replacement Problem Description: A 12" water main in South Side Drive (IL Rt. 105) ruptured causing significant damage to approximately 400 square yards of pavement and forcing the total closure of the State highway which carries approximately 13,100 vehicles per day. Legal Basis for Emergency Action: This event requires immediate action to suppress or prevent the spread of disease or to remove imminent danger to persons or property. Under the definition contained in Chapter 46, Section 1 of the Decatur Municipal Code, this event is an emergency. Pursuant to Chapter 46, Section 2 of the Decatur Municipal Code, the City Manager may declare an emergency based on the facts of the event. Under the emergency powers granted, the City Manager may utilize all available resources of the City as are necessary to cope with the emergency including the purchase of repair services that may exceed $5,000. Based on the facts of the situation, it is my opinion that an emergency exists and that the City Manager should declare an emergency so that pavement replacement can be contracted from a private contractor. Based on the nature of the repair, cost of the work is expected to exceed $5,000. I also recommend that Illinois Valley Paving Co. be hired to perForm the repair work. Emergency Declaration: Based on the facts of the event described in this memorandum and under the authority granted by Chapter 46 of the Decatur Municipal Code, I hereby declare this event to be a sanitary sewer emergency and authorize the Public Works Director to purchase repair services to correct the blem. Approved: ZY/�lll� Ryan . cCrady, City M ager Date Cc: City Clerk