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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to execute a payment to the Great Lakes Water Authority for the cost to replace the Sewer Main Segment at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Campbell Street, for a one-time amount, not-to-exceed $1,453,629.36. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of August 16, 2023
Item No.: 2023-185
Payment for Replacement of Sewer Main
Amount: $1,453,629.36
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary A Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
DATE: August 16, 2023
RE: Walk On Agenda Item - Emergency Repair of Sewer Main Segment at Intersection of Jefferson and Campbell Streets
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Samuel Smalley, Chief Operating Officer, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to execute a payment to the Great Lakes Water Authority for the cost to replace the Sewer Main Segment at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Campbell Street, for a one-time amount, not-to-exceed $1,453,629.36. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
On July 29, 2023, a large sinkhole and water main break was reported at the intersection of Jefferson and Campbell in southwest Detroit. DWSD crews responded and found a broken
6-inch water main, which was promptly isolated. Upon further investigation into the sinkhole that developed, it was determined that a GLWA 42-inch transmission main had lost its bedding support due to the sinkhole and needed to be promptly supported to prevent breakage.
The DWSD Campbell sewer, which was exposed in the sinkhole, was also inspected and some serious a...
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