Shaker proceeds with design work on Brantley sewer, Aldersyde water main replacement projects

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – City council has approved plans for a collapsed sewer on Brantley Road and a collaboration with Cleveland Water to replace the power grid in Aldersyde around the high school campus.

The Brantley Road sewer is under the lawn of an apartment tree – a spot that is now being relocated – and also serves the University School campus for grades K-8 at Fairmount Circle, where Dominion Energy replaced the gas pipes earlier this year.

As part of the required inspection of the surrounding sewers, the gas company informed the city of the poor condition of the pipeline.

After several complaints about basement flooding after another heavy rainstorm in June 2015, the city hired a contractor to clean and inspect the plumbing and storm pipes. While there was severe root infiltration, the clay pipe was believed to be in good condition.

Five years later, Dominion officials reported that they could not bring a camera down the sewer for a television inspection because the plumbing had now “collapsed and is now 85 percent gone,” Patti Speese, director of public works, told the council September 29th.

This led officials to question whether the roots might have “held the main audio line together” prior to their removal, Speese noted, asking the council to approve the nearly $ 50,000 contract with GPD Engineering on first reading “because it was in this Respect is really an emergency project. “

Funding for both planning and construction is included in the city’s wastewater capital budget. Seven proposals were received and GPD has a significant track record with GPD on numerous projects including replacing both the Fernway-Ingleside and Huntington Sewer Overflows and the Kendall-Cheshire Sewers.

Aldersyde water pipes

Cleveland Water has agreed to pay for approximately $ 600,000 worth of work on Aldersyde Road around the Shaker Heights High School campus as part of the Suburban Water Main Renewal Program.

This includes construction and planning after the city requested funding this year in response to “significant water pipe breaks” on Aldersyde between Lee and Onaway Streets and agreed to manage the project.

The $ 46,000 design contract was awarded to DLZ, one of five proposals received. Councilor Carmella Williams asked to be contacted with minority companies regarding tenders and construction.

This is already a city policy that also uses the Cuyahoga County and Cleveland business listings.

The city plans to build next summer “because of the high school parking challenges,” added the council’s memo.

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