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Council OKs amended cooperative agreement to relocate lift station for road project; disposal costs drop by $2,000
Summary
Denham Springs authorized an amended cooperative endeavor agreement with Livingston Parish to relocate a lift station for the Merage Road improvement project. Staff said the city’s sewer department will provide hauling of removed materials, lowering the disposal line to about $6,695 — approximately $2,000 less than earlier estimates.
The Denham Springs City Council authorized an amended cooperative endeavor agreement with Livingston Parish on May 13 to relocate a lift station in connection with the Merage Road improvement project.
City staff told the council that an email received earlier that day reported a reduced price because the sewer department will provide trucking and hauling of removed materials. Staff said the corrected removal price is $6,695, about $2,000 lower than the prior estimate.
Why it matters: The agreement reallocates responsibilities and funding between the city and the parish for a needed utility relocation tied to a road project. A lower removal cost reduces the immediate contract amount the city will record under the cooperative agreement.
Details: Council moved and seconded the agreement and recorded unanimous approval. Staff did not propose additional conditions during the council discussion; department staff will coordinate the hauling and disposal work. The agenda item referenced an amended cooperative endeavor agreement with Livingston Parish to relocate the lift station as part of the road improvement work.
Next steps: Public works and the sewer department will coordinate the relocation and hauling tasks under the terms of the amended agreement; staff will proceed with contract execution consistent with the revised cost stated at the meeting.
