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WORK SESSION
City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Galesburg, Illinois
Erickson Conference Room
July 27, 2020
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5:30 p.m. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance
20-4054 Approve Emergency Repairs to Gravel Pack Wells #1 and #2
Presentation The Knox County Area Partnership – Economic Development
Priorities
Public Comment
Executive Session
Executive Session Convene into closed door Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)
A.Litigation
Adjournment
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CITY OF GALESBURG
COUNCIL LETTER
JULY 27, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Approve emergency rehabilitation of Gravel Pack Wells #1 (GP1) and #2
(GP2) in Oquawka.
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Water
Superintendent recommend waiving the normal purchasing policy and approval of the emergency
rehabilitation needed to GP1 and GP2 in Oquawka in the amount of $62,237.00 by Layne
Christensen Company.
BACKGROUND: The City received a quote from Layne Christensen Company to perform the
emergency rehab work. They are a reputable well rehabilitation company who has worked for the
City on past projects. Both wells were rehabilitated last year by Layne but have had to be heavily
utilized since then due to problems with the Ranney Well as well as the delays in getting the new
Gravel Pack Well #5 completed. Layne was the low bid last year and they are available to mobilize
into the project on 7/28 to do the work. Given the need to use GP1 and GP2 to supply the City’s
water needs and Layne’s availability, they have been contracted to begin work on 7/28. The two
wells have been working fine since their rehab last year until the first week of July this year. The
water levels in the pumps dropped quickly this month, indicating the gravel pack screens are
clogged and need to be cleaned and opened up so that they can allow more water to be pumped.
On Thursday, 7/23 the water level in GP1 dropped so much it can no longer safely be used to pump
water, so it has been shut down. Gravel Pack Well #5 is anticipated to come online in a few weeks
and then GP1 and GP2 will not be as heavily relied upon to provide the City water. It is anticipated
to work on the Ranney Well gate valves later this year which will take the Ranney Well out of
service and we will need at least one of the GP 1 or GP2 to pump with Gravel Pack Wells #4 and
#5 to provide the water supply needed during that time.
It is proposed to utilize a chemical treatment to each well to clean up the screens and open up the
gravel pack around each well. One well will be taken out of service at a time and it should take
about 1 week to do each well. The Contractor is scheduled to begin this work July 28.
BUDGET IMPACT: The Water Division has sufficient funds in their budget for these
emergency repairs.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Layne Christensen Company Quote
20-4054