HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Storm Sewer Repair - Boland & Portage Roundabout – Selge Construction Co., Inc.
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS JOSEPH R. MOLNAR MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
August 10, 2021
Mr. Robert Kuhns
Selge Construction Co., Inc.
2833 South 11TH St.
Niles, MI 49120
aswinehart@selgeconstruction.com
RE: Emergency Storm Sewer Repair
Dear Mr. Kuhns:
At its August 10, 2021 meeting, the Board of Public Works retroactively approved the
above referenced emergency repair for Boland & Portage Roundabout in the amount of
$13,640.45.
Enclosed please find a copy of the memo for your records.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Anne Fuchs
Anne Fuchs, Clerk
Enclosures
AF/lh
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
TO: Anne Fuchs, Clerk
Board of Public Works
FROM: Sue Ellen Doudrick, PE
SUBJECT: 121-050 Emergency Sewer Repair Boland and Portage Emergency
Sewer Repair
DATE: July 28, 2021
On 6/29/2021 following a large rain event, Sewer Dept was notified of a sinkhole in the
roundabout at Boland and Portage. The sinkhole was approximately 10’x8’ wide and roughly 12’
deep. Sewer Department entered the adjacent manhole and discovered 12” wide gap in the 84”
storm sewer. The sinkhole likely was brewing for some time and the recent rain exacerbated the
issue. Luckily, the sinkhole was contained in the roundabout itself but was under the power
lines.
Due to the complexity of the work, a contractor was needed to perform the emergency repair.
Rain was in the forecast, and we needed to act quickly to contain this sinkhole from expanding
outside of the roundabout and potentially into travel lanes or creating more soil loss into the
sewer and putting the manhole structure and other utilities at risk. The sinkhole is under power
lines and is challenge to access. The work is beyond what our crews are capable of doing in
that the sewer is 84” in diameter, depth of excavation, and safety. Rain was forecasted.
We reached out to two contractors, R&R Excavating and Selge. Both contractors met onsite
immediately. R&R wanted to investigate the sewer condition and issue further before providing
an estimate. Selge was available to mobilize the following day to perform the repair and
provided an estimate of $25k and indicated the cost may be more based on what they find out
after inspecting. The other contractor was cautious to commit and did not provide a price.
Description of work:
Selge mobilized equipment on 6/30. The work included a repair from inside the 84” sewer using
rebar and grout to fill the voids. The sinkhole was backfilled and the adjacent pipes and 84”
storm sewer downstream of the sinkhole were inspected to make sure they were not impacted
by the loss of material or filled with material. The Sewer Department coordinated and provided
traffic control to save on costs. Work was completed by 7/1.
Pictures of the project:
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1.Sinkhole in
Boland and
Portage
roundabout
2.Void at structure
and over 84”
storm sewer
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3.Repaired portion
of structure
Contractor estimated the work to be $25,000. The final cost of the work was $13,640.45 out of
the following account 641-06-602-509-439001.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 7/28/2021
Name Sue Ellen Doudrick Department DPW
BPW Date 8/10/2021 Phone Extension 5922
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title
Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. __ PCA
Chg. Order, No. 3 Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Emergency Repair
Memo
Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name Selge Construction
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name Boland & Portage Roundabout – Emergency Storm Sewer Repair
Project Number 121-050
Funding Source Sewer Utilities
Account No. 641-06-602-509-439001
Amount $13,640.45
Terms of Contract Lump Sum
Purpose/Description Emergency Repair of 84” Storm sewer in Boland and Portage
For Change Orders Only
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Time Extension Amount: 0