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Magnolia Avenue Emergency Storm Drain Repairs2 <br />area underground. This explained the large amount of dirt and rocks but also indicated that voids <br />in the surrounding underground area were likely present. Staff grew concerned that these voids <br />could collapse causing an urgent necessity to take action to preserve life, health and property. <br />To complicate the matter, Magnolia Avenue was currently under construction with paving and <br />concrete improvements. Due to this construction, heavy equipment was being used over the areas <br />of concern and the street was scheduled to be paved in the middle of March. Staff contacted CP <br />Construction Company and created an emergency requisition for the pipes to be excavated, <br />replaced, and any voids filled. Construction began on February 28, 2022 and was completed on <br />March 11, 2022. CP Construction found several parts of the pipes had been broken and a few <br />voids in the surround area including a significant void on Linwood Place. The final cost of the work <br />was $187,508.86. <br />The Purchasing Manager concurs with the recommendations above. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: <br />of Environmental <br />Stewardship as detailed below: <br />4.2 - Sustainably manage local water resources to maximize reliability and advance water <br />reuse to ensure safe, reliable and affordable water to our community. <br /> <br />6.2 - <br />environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate <br />connectivity. <br />Furthermore, storm drain maintenance aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads: <br />1. Community Trust Maintaining the storm drain system serves the public interest and <br />supports clean water in the community and proper flow of water during significant rain <br />events. <br />2. Equity This program supports clean water throughout the City ensuring that all residents <br />can enjoy the beneficial uses of local waterways. <br /> <br />3. Fiscal Responsibility Provides a quality public service to all residents in a fiscally <br />responsible way. This work was performed before the street was paved to ensure work did <br />not need to be repeated. <br /> <br />4. Innovation Pipes were replaced with modern materials to ensure a long duration of life. <br />5. Sustainability & Resiliency Proper maintenance of the storm drain system contributes to <br /> <br /> <br />