I. RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 4322 approving an emergency declaration regarding the repair of a 2-inch steel gas line located on Elm Ave.
II. BACKGROUND:
While performing construction work along E. Elm Street, a Cal Trans contractor encountered gray soil, indicating a potential gas leak. City crews responded to investigate and discovered an old buried vault containing a small leak on the service line connected to the main gas line feeding West Hills College.
The leak is located at the threaded connection of the 2-inch steel service line connect to the valve. To properly correct the issue, the valve and associated piping must be replaced. The repair will require plugging the line and creating a temporary bypass within the system in order to safely weld and install a new valve and eliminate the leak.
Contractor Herman Weissker, who specializes in this type of hot work and gas system repair, was contacted and has confirmed they are able to perform the necessary work.
III. DISCUSSION:
Herman Weissker has been selected to perform the emergency repair due to the fact that company has already given quotes to the City for valve replacement, and the urgency of the needed repair. The pricing has been acceptable and the firm specializes in constructing temporary bypass lines and repairs on gas systems that are live, minimizing impact to users.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Approve the Emergency Resolution (Recommended)
- Deny the emergency request and instruct staff to go through with the RFP/RFQ process. (Not Recommended)
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the emergency repair is estimated not to exceed $12,000 and will be taken out of the Gas Enterprise Fund.
There will be no impact to the general fund. |