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Council OKs $3.68 million contract for phase 2 of lead service line inventory and replacement
Summary
The council unanimously authorized contract 2024-0163 with RJN Engineering for up to $3,677,500 to complete phase two of the city's lead service line inventory and prepare replacement plans under Texas Water Development Board funding.
The Denison City Council voted unanimously to approve contract number 2024‑0163 with RJN Engineering for phase two of the city's lead service line inventory and replacement project, authorizing the interim city manager to execute related documents.
"The City received $10,000,000 about half of that is a grant and about half of that is a low interest loan that's actually subsidized," said Miss Stearns, a city staff member presenting the project. She told the council the project responds to EPA and state direction that water providers inventory connections and replace lead and galvanized service lines where found.
Stearns said phase one inventoried just under half of the city's service lines. Under the RJN contract, phase two will inventory the remaining lines, produce construction plans for lines eligible for replacement, provide bid and construction‑phase services, and assist with Texas Water Development Board reporting tied to the funding. Replacement work covers the service line from the water main to the building service line.
"Site restoration, including any sidewalk that has to be removed, street cuts, landscaping grass, and other items disturbed by construction are also included. All of this is at no cost to the property owner and the homeowner," Stearns said. She told council staff currently estimate the project could take about 24 months, but the timeline depends on the final count of lines needing replacement and on state approval of the proposed project.
When asked about findings from phase one, the presenter said the city identified 16 lead service lines and about 70 galvanized lines requiring replacement — just over 80 total — out of roughly 6,200 properties the city serves. The presenter characterized that as a small percentage of city properties.
Terrence Stewart of RJN Group was present for technical questions. Mayor Pro Tem Adams moved to approve the contract and Councilman Thorne seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The contract is capped at $3,677,500, and staff said the Texas Water Development Board funding award is about $10 million, approximately half grant and half subsidized loan.
