Ratify Emergency Sewer Repair - Ewing & High Street - Selege Construction Co., Inc

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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF ENGINEERING TO: Members of the Board of Public Works Michael Schmidt, Assistant City Attorney Public Works Theresa Heffner, Clerk of the Board of Public Works FROM: Becca Plantz, PE, Assistant City Engineer SUBJECT: Ratify Emergency Work Emergency Sewer Repair at Ewing and High Street DATE: July 22, 2025 The Division of Engineering and Division of Streets & Sewers requests the Board of Public Works approval and ratification of an emergency purchase order contract with Selge Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer pipe replacement and repair. The Division of Streets & Sewers promptly identified the need for this emergency work following the completion of a water main repair at the Ewing & High Street intersection. Internal investigations on June 12, 2025, found the main line and the drop line to the manhole were collapsed adjacent to the water main repair, causing an almost complete obstruction of the combined sewer with several services connected. Immediate action was necessary to prevent potential backflow issues caused by a collapse in the combined sewer. The impacted connecting inlets were reconnected to manhole and the open cut was restored. Selge Construction Co., Inc. was contracted on a time and materials basis for the emergency repair work after contacting additional contractors about availability. The invoice for the work completed by Selge Construction Co., Inc. is attached. Total Emergency Repair Cost from Selge Construction Co., Inc.: $48,980.41 Emergency Purchase Order PO-0038480 was paid through Sewage Works Operations. Please call with your questions 5998. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member Murray L. Miller, Member Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President Breana Micou, Member hvk�f Attest: Hillary R. Horvath, Clerk Date: August 12, 2025