City awards White Oak Road rehabilitation bid after scope expanded; work to include new fire hydrants

Staff told the City Council that a White Oak Road rehabilitation project on the priority list required more extensive work than originally anticipated. Engineers revised the scope as subsurface repairs and the need for additional fire hydrants were identified.

The engineer’s estimate had grown during planning; staff said they received two bids with the low bid from Texas Materials of Beaumont at $505,825. Staff recommended approval of the contract and said they planned to meet with the contractor and proceed with the project in October. Staff estimated mobilization would take about a month and the contractor’s work to last roughly three weeks, with temporary lane restrictions anticipated during construction.

Council asked staff to notify residents and emergency services about the scope and likely disruptions. The transcript records staff recommendation and scheduling comments; the provided transcript does not show a subsequent recorded council vote on the contract within the available segments.

Why it matters: Road rehabilitation with subsurface repairs and added hydrants affects local traffic patterns, school busing and emergency response during construction and represents a mid-six-figure capital outlay from city funds.