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Two competitive solicitations for construction of $10.2 million in sewer rehabilitation projects are scheduled for approval by the Portland City Council on Wednesday.

The involves the replacement of 15,700 feet, or roughly 3 miles, of sewer line in the Northeast Portland neighborhood.

The project is estimated to cost $6,225,000 and is part of a larger effort to replace failing sewer lines. The lines in the North Montavilla area are on average more than 80 years old, according to a draft ordinance prepared for the City Council.

A parallel project in the South Montavilla area for 6,500 feet of sewer replacement is estimated to cost $4 million.

The Bureau of Environmental Services and engineering consultant Brown and Caldwell have prepared plans for rehabilitating or replacing the deteriorated sewer pipe, including sewer manholes and service laterals, according to the ordinance.

The project is likely to impact traffic on Southeast Washington and Division streets, and near 82nd Avenue.