SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAN GILMAN, DEBORAH L. GROSS, DARLENE M. HARRIS, AND THERESA KAIL-SMITH
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Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor or his designee to issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the purpose of identifying and implementing a Water Service Line Protection Program within the City of Pittsburgh.
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WHEREAS, residents of the City of Pittsburgh ("City") are responsible for the maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines that are on their property and under portions of the City's right of way; and
WHEREAS, water and sewer lines on private property can vary widely in age and condition, resulting in substantial cost to residents when there is a malfunction of these lines on residential property; and
WHEREAS, the members of Pittsburgh City Council recognize the need for residents to have access to various tools to reduce the costs of their water and sewer line repairs and maintenance due to aging infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, programs exist to allow residential property owners to obtain warranties to cover water and sewer line repair or maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement such a program, it is important that the City consider vendors that have a strong Better Business Bureau rating; existing partnerships with other municipalities; and have not been subject to State Attorney General or State Department of Insurance investigations or actions; and
WHEREAS, the joint partnership between the vendor and the City of Pittsburgh should allow for revenue generation for both entities.
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor or his designee are hereby authorized to design and issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the purpose of identifying and implementing a Water Service Line Protection Program within the City of Pittsburgh.