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Kingsville staff outlines $7 million in wastewater work and revised plan to cut Caesar Ditch cost to $5 million
Summary
Public works staff gave a project update showing completed and in‑progress wastewater and stormwater work funded through GLO grants, described next steps for bidding and TxDOT approvals, and presented a redesigned Caesar Ditch plan that reduced cost from about $9 million to $5 million.
City public works staff briefed the Kingsville City Commission on Jan. 13 about ongoing wastewater and stormwater projects funded through General Land Office (GLO) grants and other sources, including completed work, active construction and the planned bidding schedule for multiple drainage projects.
Public works staff reported about $7 million has been spent from the wastewater portion of the grants. Completed items included a major relief line to the wastewater plant, rehabilitation of 76 manholes and cast‑in‑place lining on multiple streets. The Tenth Street CIPP (cured‑in‑place pipe) liner project was described as substantially complete in the field. Staff said a larger lift‑station and force‑main project along Loop 428 near Pasadena — intended to move wastewater from new development to the north plant — remains the most significant remaining wastewater item.
On stormwater work, staff walked the commission through the Caesar Ditch redesign. Staff said the original plan for Caesar Ditch came in near $9 million and that redesign choices have lowered the estimated construction cost to about $5 million. The revised design focuses on large drainage boxes in the ditch conveyance and leaves future options such as widening the roadway or adding a jogging trail for when additional funding is available. Staff said bidders will be allowed to propose cast‑in‑place or precast box designs to improve schedule flexibility.
Staff also reviewed a set of TxDOT‑related projects — six separate locations that will require TxDOT permits and coordination, including Coral Street, Bridal Boulevard and Bremore Boulevard — and said city engineers met with TxDOT to accelerate approvals. Several other projects were described as in the bid or construction pipeline, with staff noting that advertisement, bid review and commission approval will precede contractor selection.
Staff said the city will request a two‑year extension from the GLO on some grant deadlines and described the administrative work required for grant closeouts, including retainage and certificates of construction completion. Staff asked to post the presentation materials on the city website so the public can follow project schedules and milestones.
No formal action was required on the update; the presentation was informational.
