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DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2009-22 <br /> October 28, 2009 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Cpuncil <br /> �� <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager � A <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management �j.�- <br /> �l \ <br /> SUBJECT: Emergency Water Main Repair on Lincoln Park Drive <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council approve the attached resolution approving an expenditure of $5,220.00 with Entler <br /> Excavating Co. for an emergency water main repair on Lincoln Park Drive downstream of the <br /> Lake Decatur dam near the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge. <br /> BACKGROUND: II� <br /> On June 30, 2009, City staff became aware of an 18" diameter water main failure on Lincoln <br /> Park Drive downstream of the Lake Decatur dam near the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge. The <br /> main is a critical part of the water distribution system and is approximately 12' deep. This <br /> required major excavation and shoring to repair the pipe, which was beyond the scope of work <br /> normally performed by City staff due to the additional equipment required for an excavation of <br /> this depth. Emergency repairs were authorized by City staff to Entler Excavating Co., a reliable <br /> and experienced local contractor that was available at the time to perform the work, which began <br /> on July 1. The main was back in service on July 2 with all repairs completed by July 3. A copy <br /> of the invoice,which was not delivered to the City until recently, is attached. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: <br /> There are no known obj ections to this request. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> Department of Public Works, Engineering Division. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Keith Alexander, Director of Water Management, 424-2863 or kalexander(a�decaturil.gov <br /> Randy Miller, Water Services Manager, 875-5704 or rmiller(�a,decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> The expenditure for this work is $5,220.00 and is currently allocated in the Water Operating <br /> Fund. <br /> Attach: 2 <br /> cc: Randy Miller, Water Services Manager <br /> Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer <br /> Bob Davidson, Engineering Technician Supervisor <br /> Entler Excavating Co. <br />