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Council approves up to $60,300 emergency contract to repair water main under Highway 6 feeder
Summary
The Navasota City Council authorized a contract with Cervantes Construction LLC not to exceed $60,300 to repair a leaking 10‑inch water main beneath a box culvert on South Highway 6 Feeder; staff said the repair could require up to three days and isolate water for businesses for about one day.
The Navasota City Council approved an emergency contract with Cervantes Construction LLC not to exceed $60,300 to repair a leaking 10‑inch water main located beneath a concrete box culvert on the South Highway 6 Feeder Road.
Jennifer Reyna, the city’s public works director, told the council staff discovered the leak after a land‑clearing contractor observed wet conditions; the pipe is buried beneath the culvert so the leak was not visible from the road. Reyna said contractors provided competing quotes and Cervantes submitted the lowest responsive bid for the emergency work.
Reyna described planned work: bore beneath the concrete, abandon the existing segment, replace the pipe and install a 20‑inch casing around the 10‑inch main. She said the repair should take about three days of on‑site work and that isolating and tying in the replacement could cause up to one day without water for businesses along the corridor from the Dodge dealership to Circle T; the city will notify affected business owners in advance.
Contractor Andy Cervantes told the council his crew could likely mobilize within two to three weeks but warned the final cost and schedule depend on what crews find after excavation. Cervantes said some quantities in the estimate could be removed if not required and that unforeseen findings could increase scope. He described the main uncertainty as the condition of the concrete culvert and the actual leak location beneath existing material.
Council moved and approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the final contract; the motion passed by voice vote with the mayor authorized to finalize terms including insurance and warranty provisions.
Reyna said the city will use its water distribution maintenance budget to pay for the repair and that staff had obtained necessary TxDOT permits. She also said the city will attempt to schedule tie‑ins early in the morning to minimize impact on restaurants and other businesses. The council directed staff and the contractor to coordinate notifications and logistics with affected property owners before work begins.
