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Council clears Mark Twain water main improvements for bidding; project to remove dead ends and add 2,000 feet of line
Summary
Council authorized release of construction documents for the Mark Twain Water System Improvements project — roughly 2,000 feet of new waterline to eliminate dead ends and improve pressure — with an expected 150‑day construction timeline and coordination to avoid school‑year impacts.
City staff requested and the council approved release of construction documents for the Mark Twain Water System Improvements project, part of the city’s capital improvement program.
Staff described the project as roughly 2,000 feet of new waterline near Mark Twain School and adjacent streets (Sam’s, Oneida and others) that will remove dead‑end lines, improve water pressure and reduce the number of customers affected by a localized shutoff. The council heard that timing is intended to avoid the school year, with notice to residents and coordination with school administrators. Staff said the contractor’s notice to proceed would likely be mid‑April with on‑site materials arriving in late May and a construction schedule of about 150 days.
Staff also explained operational impacts: services will be disconnected and reconnected as the new main is tied in, possible short boil‑water notices dependent on final testing and disinfection protocols, and coordination with a future automated meter‑reading contract. Staff said they will notify property owners in the project area and that the contractor’s bid schedule will be corrected before release to show the accurate council return date for contract award.
The council approved Resolution No. 25‑10 to release the bid documents and proceed with the procurement process. Council members emphasized coordination to minimize school‑period impacts and asked staff to notify residents in advance of construction.
