Subject:
Title
Approval for Payment of Emergency Invoice to Meeks Plumbing, Inc. for assistance with pumping of lift station J02 in the Port St. John Service Area (District 1).
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Fiscal Impact:
The total cost of pumping and hauling for the lift station J02 basin is $313,290. Funding for the entire amount will come from the Utility Services operations fund.
Dept/Office:
Utility Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board approve payment to Meeks Plumbing, Inc. for their efforts in the amount of $313,290 when they assisted us with a collapsed gravity main on Fay Boulevard; and authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary budget amendments (BCRs).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On October 16, 2025, we were alerted that a 10-inch gravity main that runs under Fay Boulevard had collapsed in two (2) separate areas: one at the CVS pharmacy parking lot, and the second one at the North side of Fay Boulevard. This caused the line to start backing up, and to prevent any major sewage spills, we requested the assistance of Meeks Plumbing, Inc.
Once they were on site, they started by pumping raw sewage from lift station J01 and manhole #J02002. Once excavation started on the gravity main, it was observed at the North side of Fay Boulevard, it was too deteriorated for any kind of repairs. It was determined at that moment that instead of repairing the gravity main, it needed to be replaced.
Until the installation of the new gravity main, Meeks Plumbing, Inc. continued to move wastewater from lift station J01 and manhole #J02002 to prevent any major back-ups and possible sanitary sewer overflows.
We requested an Emergency Purchase Order (EPO) in the amount of $50,000 to initiate the start of the emergency operation. Total cost of this emergency operation is $313,290; therefore, a change order in the amount of $263,290 is requested so that invoice # 0233713-IN can be paid to Meeks Plumbing, Inc.
Clerk to the Board Instru...
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