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Council approves emergency water repairs, valve installations and accepts lift-station project
Summary
Council authorized an emergency repair contract for a leaking 18-inch transmission main, approved a second contract to install two 16-inch gate valves at high-priority locations (not to exceed $150,000), accepted the Market Center Lift Station project and approved a $30,000 change authorization for the design engineer.
The Terrell City Council authorized multiple water and sewer actions on March 25 addressing an emergency main leak, scheduled valve installations and the formal acceptance and closeout of a completed lift-station project.
Emergency repair: Council approved a $102,659 emergency contract with Rangeline Pipeline Services LLC to repair a leak on the city's 18-inch RCCP transmission main at 1800 Towne North Drive. Public services staff said the line had been leaking since mid-January and the work included chipping, welding and installation of a 16-inch valve. Staff said the repair was complete and the line is no longer leaking.
Valve installations: Council also authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Rangeline Pipeline Services to insert two 16-inch gate valves in the same 18-inch main at locations around 309 Brynn Street and 1200 East Prince (East Brent) Street. The council approved an amount not to exceed $150,000 to allow for unexpected field conditions; the city already owns the valves and will pay the contractor for installation and potential extras. Staff said the work is time-sensitive because Terrell State Hospital is planning tie-ins to the city system in the summer, and the valves will allow better isolation of the main for future maintenance.
Project acceptance and contract closeout: Separately, the council accepted the TR-19-18 Market Center Lift Station and force-main improvements and authorized release of retainage to the contractor (final retainage $109,478.90). Council also approved Change Authorization No. 3 for the engineer, Freese and Nichols, Inc., for $30,000 to cover extra work related to a year-long delay; the authorization brings the engineering contract total to $404,934.
Why it matters: The emergency and near-term valve work aim to avoid future widespread outages and costly water loss on an aging transmission main built circa 1969. The lift-station final acceptance closes a multiyear project funded in part by the Texas Water Development Board.
Next steps: Staff will schedule shutdowns for valve installation with public notice, encumber funds from the pay-as-you-go water fund, and provide project updates. Council asked staff to ensure adequate public notification for affected residents and businesses.
