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BOOK 10 WE' U <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Eggert absent) approved the utilization of county <br />utility maintenance crews to construct the proposed force main <br />at an estimated labor cost of $9,247 and authorized the purchase <br />of materials from U.S. Filter/Davis at an estimated material cost <br />of $12,392.40, as presented in the memorandum, for a total <br />estimated project cost of $21,639.40, as recommended in the <br />Memorandum. <br />11.H.4, CR510 FORCE MAIN - EMERGENCY REPAIRS - <br />MASTELLER AND MOLER, INC. <br />Utilities Department Director Don Hubbs reviewed a Memorandum of August 10, <br />1998 and a letter of August 10, 1998: <br />DATE: August 10, 1998 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />r -- <br />RECEIVED <br />FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E.. ` l�� ►� AUG 10 1998 <br />DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SEi�V ds! <br />CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />J <br />PREPARED AND WILLIAM F. MCCAIN, P.E..' /- <br />STAFFED BY: CAPITAL PROJECTS gER <br />SUBJECT: COUNTY ROAD 510 FORCE MAIN, EMERGENCY REPAIRS <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 4, 1998, County staff discovered a failed support bracket on the west side of the <br />second bridge going over the Indian River. No breach of the force main integrity occurred. Staff <br />monitored the force main around the clock to ensure that no contamination of the lagoon would <br />occur. On August 4 and 5h several meetings were held with the design firm of record and the <br />construction firm to determine the appropriate course of action. On August 5', repairs were <br />completed to the force main with no loss of system integrity. Staff is awaiting final direction for <br />a more permanent fix, to what appears to be an ongoing problem. The project Engineer. <br />- - Masteller and Moler, Inc, is currently evaluating the issue. <br />Staff has written a letter to the Engineer summarizing discussions and actions to date (Please see <br />copy of letter attached). All costs to date will be paid by Indian River County for repairs. <br />August 11, 1998 <br />