South 2nd Avenue from Division Avenue to West Pine Street has an existing 100-year-old 12-inch cast iron water main buried beneath the roadway. Since 2003, there have been a total of 7 waterline breaks along this approximate 1,300 ft. section of South 2nd Avenue; most recently on November 10th and November 16th, 2023. Each of the most recent waterline breaks on South 2nd Avenue has resulted in significant damage to the roadway and surrounding businesses.
Given the recent history of the breaks, the damage that has been caused to private property and the inevitable breaks that will continue to occur, replacement of this waterline became an emergency. An emergency was declared by the City Manager on November 29, 2023 and subsequently an Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. in the amount of $60,000.00 to provide engineering design services for the South 2nd Avenue Watermain Replacement Project No. AC2795 was signed. Since the Agreement amount exceeded $50,000, this requires ratification by City Council via resolution in accordance with City of Yakima Administrative Code ADM 3-500 City Procurement Manual requiring approval by City Council for the emergency costs. |