Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 26, 2024, authorizing an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Sewer Repair at 656 Hanover Place - (this emergency repair is $72,206.12, with funding available via the EFG $5,000,000 Emergency Grant, H8120.203.C934 (Sanitary Sewer), and H8140.203.C935 (Stormwater)), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN
EMERGENCY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
WITH PCI INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR SEWER
REPAIR AT 656 HANOVER PLACE
Whereas, by letter dated September 17, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an emergency contractual agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. to conduct sewer repairs at 656 Hanover Place; and
Whereas, a critical health hazard has emerged at 656 Hanover Place due to a sewer backup caused by an obstruction that City equipment could not remove, creating an immediate threat to public health and safety; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works determined that immediate emergency repairs were necessary to restore proper sanitary and stormwater sewer function and contracted PCI Industries, Inc. to perform the required repairs; and
Whereas, the repairs included the removal of the obstruction, trench excavation, replacement of damaged sanitary and stormwater sewer pipes, and securing the area for final surface restoration by Con-Edison; and
Whereas, the total cost of this emergency repair is $72,206.12, with funding available via the EFG $5,000,000 Emergency Grant, H8120.203.C934 (Sanitary Sewer), and H8140.203.C935 (Stormwater); and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 6 of the City Council’s policies and procedures, emergency purchases are permitted when an occurrence presents an immediate threat to life, safety, health, welfare, or property of residents, or when an essential service to the public is at risk of being curtailed or terminated; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Emergency Contract with PCI Industries, Inc. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into an emergency contractual agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. to conduct sewer repairs at 656 Hanover Place.
Section 2. Scope of Work. PCI Industries, Inc. performed the following emergency repairs:
1. Location: Intersection near Hanover and Station Places.
2. Trench Dimensions: 40 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 8 feet deep.
3. Hand Excavation: Locate gas and water services and install sheeting.
4. Damage Identified:
o 12-inch vitrified clay pipe for stormwater sewer, located 5 feet below the surface.
o 8-inch vitrified clay pipe for sanitary sewer, located 6 feet below the surface.
5. Repairs Completed:
o Installed 40 linear feet of 8-inch SDR pipe for the sanitary sewer.
o Installed six linear feet of 12-inch SDR pipe for the stormwater sewer.
6. Final Steps: Backfill the trench to the location of the gas main and leave the trench with three steel plates for Con-Edison to complete their work. Con-Edison will complete final surface restoration.
Section 3. Funding. The total cost of the emergency repairs is $72,206.12, with funding available from the following sources:
• EFG $5,000,000 Emergency Grant.
• H8120.203.C934 (Sanitary Sewer).
• H8140.203.C935 (Stormwater).
Section 4. Declaration of Emergency. The City Council declares that the sewer backup circumstances at 656 Hanover Place qualify as an emergency under Section 6 of City Council Policies and Procedures. Delaying this work would threaten public health and safety and could lead to further damage to public property.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.