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City Council Meeting: June 12, 2012
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works
Subject: Emergency Sewer Main Line Repair
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an expenditure of public funds per
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.120 for an emergency sewer main line
repair at Pico Place North and Urban Avenue completed by Mike Prlich and Sons Inc. in
the amount of $21,619.33.
Executive Summary
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.120 allows the City Manager to contract for
immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health or property, including
when necessary to protect public health, welfare and safety, by waiving competitive
bidding procedures for public works projects. Additionally, staff is required to submit a
full written explanation of the circumstances of such emergency to the City Council
within 30 days. On April 26, 2012, a sewer main line back up occurred at Pico Place
North and Urban Avenue. Further investigation revealed a blockage in the main that
required emergency replacement. To prevent an imminent health and safety
emergency, staff secured the services of Mike Prlich and Sons Inc. to replace the sewer
main line in a timely manner, in the amount of $21,619.33.
Discussion
A sewer main line, providing service to residential and commercial businesses, at Pico
Place North and Urban Avenue backed up on April 26, 2012. After investigation, it was
discovered that the pipe was 85% impacted and the potential for complete obstruction
of the line was very high. Immediate action was required to eliminate the blockage and
allow unobstructed flow in the pipe.
Repair of the sewer main was deemed a health and safety emergency, necessitating
immediate repair. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.120 allows the City
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Manager to contract for immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health
or property, including when necessary to protect public health, welfare and safety, by
waiving competitive bidding procedures for public works projects. In such cases, the
City Manager or Director of Emergency Services must submit a full written explanation
of the circumstances of such emergency to the City Council within 30 days.
Staff secured the services of a contractor to undertake the required replacement in a
timely manner. Mike Prlich and Sons Inc. were contacted to replace the damaged
segment of sewer line on a time and materials basis in the amount of $21,619.33. The
work was completed May 2, 2012. A new section of pipe was installed and the sewer
main can now operate at full capacity thereby eliminating a potential health and safety
issue.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
The amount paid to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. for the sewer main line repair is
$21,619.33. Funds in the amount of $21,619.33 are available in the FY2011 -13 budget
in account C310628.589000, Wastewater Main Replacement.
Prepared by: Curtis Castle P.E., Civil Engineer
Approved:
Martin Pastucha
Director of Public Works
Forwarded to Council:
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Rod Gould
City Manager