Sewer repair plan cuts Grayling Avenue replacement to a $71,650 slip‑lining fix

Committee members reviewed a proposed capital expenditure to repair a deteriorated sewer main in the 300 block of Grayling Avenue using a slip‑lining technique rather than a full dig‑and‑replace project.

Staff said engineers originally estimated a full replacement with major excavation and a much higher price tag, but research identified a slip‑lining approach that rehabilitates the pipe from the existing manholes with no trenching. The vendor is on a CoStar contract, meaning the borough need not go out to bid for the work. Staff added Wynwood Court to the scope because similar conditions applied and the economies of scale made inclusion cost‑effective.

The revised contract amount cited in the memo is $71,650 versus the original $300,000 budget. Staff said the work will be charged to the sewer capital fund and should cause only short planned service interruptions (hours) while pumping measures are used. The committee recommended authorization for the capital expenditure by voice vote (3–0).