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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract With Southeastern Engineering Contractors, Inc. For Civil Work Related To The Taft Street Force Main Wall Loss Verification And Other Utility Repairs Within the City In The Amount Of $469,887.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City owns and operates a regional sewer collection and conveyance system. The 30-inch diameter and 48-inch diameter ductile iron piping running along Taft Street are considered the most critical components in the sewer system, since it conveys sewer from West Hollywood and large users including Broward County, Miramar, Pembroke Park, and Pembroke Pines. The approximate 18,950 linear foot long, 48-inch diameter ductile iron pipe was installed in the year 1971 and experienced one major rupture during a construction project in November 2011. The approximately 14,500 linear foot long, 30-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, upstream from the 48-inch pipe on Taft Street, although installed in 1986 has no damage reported to date.
Considering the age and critical function of these two pipes, Department of Public Utilities ("Department") staff determined that it is necessary to perform a condition assessment on these large diameter pipes along Taft Street.
On April 22, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2020-082, the City Commission approved and authorized the appropriate City officials to issue a Purchase Order to Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. for the Taft Street Force Main Condition Assessment, which consists of SmartBall leak and gas pocket detection, PipeDiver inspection, transient pressure monitoring, pipe wall thickness validations, pipe structural analysis, and engineering report, in the amount not to exceed $517,713.00.
Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. completed the Taft Street force main co...
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