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La Porte redevelopment panel approves $58,270 sewer bid, OKs soil‑removal bidding for Newport Landing
Summary
The City of La Porte Redevelopment Commission approved a $58,270 bid for the Newport Landing sanitary sewer extension, contingent on engineering review, and authorized soliciting bids for removal of an estimated 1,406 cubic yards of potentially contaminated soil with a not‑to‑exceed estimate of $70,300; both votes were 4-0.
The City of La Porte Redevelopment Commission on May 28 approved a $58,270 bid for the Newport Landing sanitary sewer extension and authorized soliciting bids for soil removal at the same site, voting 4-0 on both items.
The bid for the sewer extension came from a contractor identified in the meeting as AV Excavating Company; the commission approved the award “contingent to engineering approval,” allowing staff to complete an engineer’s review before the contract is finalized. The commission also authorized staff to solicit bids for excavation and disposal of soil at Newport Landing with a not‑to‑exceed estimate of $70,300.
The actions address two separate but related development needs at Newport Landing: installing a sanitary sewer extension and removing potentially contaminated soil on a remaining 10‑acre parcel. Mr. Phillips, a city staff member who presented project details, said the estimated volume of soil to be removed is 1,406 cubic yards. Bert Cook, executive director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, said the parcel previously received a site status letter but that two areas still “needed some additional remediation.”
Cook described how earlier cleanup decisions depended on the site’s prospective use: “At that time, we didn’t wanna spend money on a remediation effort that may not have been needed,” he said, adding that current developer plans from CMG — described in the meeting as moving away from a single big‑box layout toward multiple, smaller buildings — made targeted remediation necessary.
City staff told the commission the city’s consolidated redevelopment funds are sufficient to cover the work and that moving forward with remediation will prepare the parcel for closing with the current developer or for future buyers if the present deal does not complete. Commission members voted unanimously on both motions; JT McDermott was absent.
Details recorded at the meeting: the sewer bid amount was $58,270, and staff reported a top‑end estimate for soil removal of $70,300. The commission approved the sewer award “contingent to engineering review” and approved solicitation of bids for the soil removal. Staff said the removal area was identified during prior site work and that the extent of remediation depends on planned site uses.
The commission did not take further action on development approvals during the meeting; both items advanced project procurement and remediation steps. Staff indicated they will return with engineering review and bid results as the projects progress.
