Finance Committee - 04/15/2020 Page 10
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. So in 2019 we have been at this work, this is our pipe inspection and lining program for sewer
pipes, important work. We are looking at and evaluating sewer pipes that haven’t been looked at in maybe 100 years and
finding problems and fixing them before they become bigger problems where we have sink holes and things like that to
deal with. So it has been a successful program. Kenyon has done what we feel to be a good job and they have agreed to
hold their °19 pricing. So we are asking to expend their contract to continue work in 2020.
Mayor Donchess
We would get about 10 miles of it, is that right? 10 miles of sewer lining?
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Yes, that’s correct. To date we have inspected about 27% of the City’s 313 miles of sewer system, this will help us
continue that work and you know, the downtown areas, the older sewers But this is, as | said, we feel as though this is a
good program and is going well and we want to continue that.
Mayor Donchess
Questions or comments?
Alderman Klee
| have a question Mr. Mayor. Mr. Hudson, this is in addition to the current sewage project that’s going on. So for instance
| Know they are going to be doing a big job on Orange Street. This would be in addition to what we have already been
planning for this year?
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Yes, so we do two things in parallel. This program is a video inspection and lining, where it is a no-dig project. That other
work, we are actually digging up and replacing pipe. So that work is much more invasive, whenever we can, it is in the
City’s best long-term interest to line pipes because it is much more cost-effective. So we are trying to do as much of this
lining as we can to get ahead of things. But that other work needs to be done and we are doing it in parallel.
Alderman Klee
Thank you.
Alderwoman Lu
| have a question. Thank you. Mr. Hudson, do our employees perform this work?
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
So we work hand-in-hand. We actually have three different entities that are doing video inspection around the City. We
do some in-house through our forces. We have other inspection folks that are working through our engineering
consultants. This contract, these folks, Kenyon, is working directly with us. They are the ones doing the work. The
others are doing inspection and cleaning work. But yeah, we work hand-in-hand with them. Everyday they are out
working on pipes and we are monitoring that, we are working closely with them. When they give us video, we assess it,
see what needs to be repaired and work together on getting that done.
Alderwoman Lu
It is my understanding that he lining process is a little controversial and that there are questions about the safety of the
process for the people, well definitely for the people who are doing that. Can you talk to that point?
