Bowie outlines new raw-water pump project, Smythe Street repairs and airport layout study

City staff told the Bowie City Council they have hired engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer to design a new raw-water pump at the Lakes Raw Water Pump Station and provided project cost and timeline estimates.

Staff reported a design cost estimate of $202,400 and an estimated pump and installation cost of $677,700, for a total project estimate of $880,100, which the presenter said is within an original forecast range of $850,000–$950,000. The firm's lead engineer on the project was named as Ty Reebie, described in the meeting as familiar with the city's water system from prior work.

The complete project timeline was described as about 84 weeks to include engineering, bidding and construction. Separately, staff reported work on Smythe Street: water lines have been laid but not connected and sidewalk work had begun; Smythe Street work was expected to finish in about three months. A participant who asked about cloudy water at a clinic said they had not received notice of a breach; staff said they would issue a work order and flush the line if necessary.

On aviation planning, staff summarized an airport layout plan and obstruction survey funded by a $426,000 grant with a $21,300 city share. A public hearing on the obstruction survey is scheduled for Oct. 3, and requests for qualifications for a consultant will be sent in October with a consultant selection expected in March 2026.

Why it matters: The pump-station project and Smythe Street work involve city water infrastructure and public-rights-of-way work that affect service reliability and local construction schedules; the airport study will review future airport uses and potential obstructions.

Meeting status: These items were reported to council as project updates; no formal council action on the pump project, Smythe Street timeline or airport grant award was recorded in the meeting excerpt.