City of Davis Sewer Main Emergency Project

Over Presidents Day weekend, McGuire and Hester responded to an urgent call from the City of Davis regarding a failed manhole. The situation rapidly escalated into a critical emergency repair involving two failed manholes on the city’s 21-inch and 48-inch trunk sewer mains. With flows active and depths exceeding 20 feet, immediate intervention was required to prevent system failure.

Details

OWNER: City of Davis

LOCATION: Davis, California.

CONTRACT VALUE: $1.6 MM

DURATION: 2 Months

COMPLETION: April 2025

Type of Project

Public Utilities

Services We Provided

Answering The Call

McGuire and Hester provided full emergency response services, including the installation of temporary bypass pumping systems, coordination with City of Davis operations crews, and the removal and replacement of two deep manhole structures. The depth and volume of flow in the trunk mains posed significant safety and logistical challenges, requiring rapid mobilization and adaptive field strategies.

Despite the complexity of the repair, McGuire and Hester crews maintained seamless coordination with city staff to stabilize the system quickly and minimize service disruption. Work was performed on an emergency basis under compressed timelines, with safety and quality at the forefront throughout the process.