Orange County Utilities Department PO-0000022916

Repair area receives raw wastewater flow from both a gravity sewer line and force main which had to be re-routed to m...

This purchase order, issued on March 4, 2025, by the Orange County Utilities Department, a county agency in Florida, awarded a contract to Cathcart Construction Company Florida LLC for trenching and replacement of an entire manhole structure at the Iron Bridge facility. The work was performed 24/7 from November 26, 2024, through January 31, 2025, to repair a cracked manhole base caused by high flows, groundwater intrusion, and shifting sewer pipes, which had led to surface depression and road closure. The contract amount was $751,402, and the work required coordination with other municipalities to prevent a sanitary sewer overflow. The procurement was part of disaster infrastructure costs related to Hurricane Milton.

Description

Repair area receives raw wastewater flow from both a gravity sewer line and force main which had to be re-routed to make the repairs requiring coordination with other municipalities.  Due to the extended high flows, the base of the manhole became cracked allowing for groundwater intrusion and connecting sewer pipes were also shifted. Area was forming a significant depression on the surface and caused the road to be closed.  Site required trenching to remove and replace the entire manhole structure. Work was conducted 24 hours/7 days a week to complete the repairs and prevent a sanitary sewer overflow.