DPI, INC, aka DEFREITAS PIPELINE, INC. (#2026297)

Page 1 of 3 Item #14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 16, 2025 Public Works - Engineering Division TITLE: RATIFY A CONTRACT WITH DPI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE EMERGENCY SEWER PIPE REPLACEMENT AT DENKER DRIVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE SEWER REPLACEMENT CIP FUND SUMMARY On August 21, 2025, City crews discovered a collapsed 8-inch sewer pipe near Denker Drive and Inglewood Drive. The failure of this sewer main has created imminent risks to public health, safety, and welfare. Due to the depth of the pipe and complexity of the repair, immediate support from the City’s on-call contractor, DPI Construction, Inc., was required in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,000. Staff are now requesting that the City Council ratify that contract for emergency sewer system repairs. RECOMMENDATION 1. Ratify a contract with DPI Construction, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 for the emergency sewer pipe replacement at Denker Drive. 2. Approve the creation of the Capital Improvement Program project, Denker Drive Emergency Sewer Repairs, CIP No. 26203, to the approved 5-year CIP for FY 2025/26, and the budget amendment to appropriate $500,000 from the Sewer Replacement CIP (Fund 431). BACKGROUND On August 21, 2025, City crews discovered a collapsed 8-inch sewer pipe near Denker Drive and Inglewood Drive during a routine sewer flushing and CCTV (closed-circuit television) inspection. The pipe, located 13 feet below the roadway and surrounded by a parallel water line and multiple utility crossings, required immediate support from the City’s on-call contractor due to the repair's complexity. Upon excavation, staff determined that approximately 245 feet of the sewer pipe was severely deteriorated, with large sections of the pipe crown missing. Because of the pipe’s depth, the failure could not be detected without CCTV inspection. This incident highlights the critical importance of proactive maintenance programs and sufficient funding of the Sewer Enterprise Fund to address aging infrastructure before it results in service disruptions. On August 27, 2025, approximately 13 feet of the adjacent water line failed due to trench instability, causing a temporary service interruption to four homes. Crews immediately restored service the same day using temporary jumper connections. On August 29, 2025, the City identified additional segments of the collapsed sewer pipe. City staff and contractors worked to install a temporary sewer bypass and secure the site before the Labor Day holiday weekend. Permanent sewer line repairs resumed after the holiday and took 12 working days to complete. Docusign Envelope ID: 0D2AC56E-4623-47CB-AB8B-0106DE3E9312