(CD 9 and CD 11) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $8,949,903.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L Project Part-1 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water’s Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

Summary

The City Council is being asked to authorize a contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. for $8,949,903.00 to replace water and sanitary sewer mains on several streets, including Livingston Avenue, Cleburne Road, Stanley Avenue, and W. Berry Street, primarily in Council Districts 9 and 11. This project, identified as Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L Project Part-1, will replace approximately 10,620 linear feet of cast iron water pipe and 4,150 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe. Additionally, asphalt pavement rehabilitation will be performed on the affected roadways. The council will also adopt an appropriation ordinance to increase estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund by $9,774,623.00 to cover project management, material testing, inspection, and contingencies, as well as to fund a portion of the Water Department's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. was the lowest bidder for the project.

Citizen Impact

Residents in Council Districts 9 and 11 should expect disruptions due to water and sewer main replacement and road rehabilitation on Livingston Avenue, Cleburne Road, Stanley Avenue, and W. Berry Street. The project aims to improve aging infrastructure, which could lead to more reliable water and sewer service in the long term.

Confidence

high