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Authorization of Payment for Emergency Repairs for the
2013.CC.Emergency
Temp I of a Temporary Water Line at the HPSS Levee
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WL.ALLO Near Veteran's Memorial Park on Hwy 87 for the Utility
Operations Department, Water Distribution Division.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council authorize payment for Emergency Repairs for the Installation of a
Temporary Water Line at the HPSS Levee to ALLCO, Inc., of Beaumont, TX, in the amount of
$14,971.
BACKGROUND
Last month, we were notified of a main line leak in the HPSS levee by Jefferson County Drainage
District No.7. I met with a local contractor (ALLCO, Inc.) who is capable of installing a temporary
line to bypass the leaking section, and they provided a quote of $14,971. Per the attached memo,
emergency authorization was granted to complete this work. Within a week, the contractor
completed their work and City forces were able to place this temporary line into service, stopping
the leak. A more permanent solution will follow pending DD #7 & Corps of Engineers approval.
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for this work are available in account #410- 1253 - 532.35 -00.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT
City staff coordinated the work.
SUMMARY
We recommend the City Council authorize payment for Emergency Repairs for the Installation of a
Temporary Water Line at the HPSS Levee to ALLCO, Inc., of Beaumont, TX, in the amount of
$14,971.
Recommended:
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Kelly Eldge 4 Shawna T P •bs r Deborah Echols
Director of Utility Operations Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
410 W &S Fund
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532 Water Utilities
35 Water System Maintenance
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City Manager
DATE
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Utility Operations Department
TO: Ross Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works
FROM: Kelly Eldridge, Director of Utility Operations 171
DATE: March 22, 2013
RE: Water Leak in HPSS Levee FILE: KEMR1213.HPSS Levee Leak
Near Veteran's Memorial Park
Earlier this week, we were notified of a main line leak in the HPSS levee by Jefferson
county Drainage District No.7. While the leak is slow, it will /may damage the structural
integrity of the levee, and must be stopped as soon as practicable. I met with a local
contractor (ALLCO) who is capable of installing a temporary line to bypass the leaking
section. I believe we can get by with a 600 foot section of fused HDPE SDR -11 pipe,
laying it above ground until a more permanent repair can be made. This dead -end
water line serves everything east of the levee, including the park and all the businesses
on Pleasure Islet.
Keith Burrell of ALLCO provided a quote of $14,971 (under $25/ft), with an estimated
start date of next Wednesday. They found pipe in Houston and their bonding machines
are in Fort Polk, LA. It should only take a couple of days, and our forces will have to
assist in making the tie -ins, installing at least one valve, turning water off & on, and
performing the bacteriological(s). We could conceivably have this effort complete next
weekend.
Request authorization for ALLCO to immediately begin these emergency repairs totaling
$14,971. I will prepare a council action item for the next agenda.
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March 22, 2013
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Attn: Kelly Eldridge
City of Port Arthur
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Re: Temporary Water Line at Veteran's Memorial Park
Port Arthur, Texas
Dear Mr. Eldridge:
Please find below, our price for installing a temporary 6" DR 11 HDPE waterline across the
hurricane levee at Veteran's Memorial Park. Since this waterline is temporary, it will not be
buried, but sit on top of the ground. The city will perform a tap with a valve, which we will tie
into, with the city providing the connection on the other end of the line. We will mound soil on
either side of the pipe on top of the levee, to allow access for the drainage district.
We will perform all labor, material, and equipment for $14,971.00. If you have any questions,
call me.
Sincerely,
ALLCO, LLC
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Keith Burrell
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