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City manager outlines sewer work, 12th Street bridge timeline and water-utility changes; customer portal to launch Feb. 1
Summary
City Manager provided several operational and capital updates to the El Dorado City Commission on Jan. 21, covering road closures, water and sewer projects, the Aquatic Center procurement and new customer tools.
City Manager provided several operational and capital updates to the El Dorado City Commission on Jan. 21, covering road closures, water and sewer projects, the Aquatic Center procurement and new customer tools.
He reported that a concrete sanitary sewer replacement is underway in the south part of town; Douglas Avenue at the trafficway is closed and traffic is detoured while crews work on the sewer main. Central and Main avenues are open to traffic with a new four‑way stop; water main work on Central will resume when weather permits.
On regional projects, he said the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin construction on the 12th Street Bridge in fall 2025 with a one‑year build window. The bridge design will include a sidewalk on the north side and the city’s CIP proposes a path that would extend from Jason Drive to the Warren River Sports Complex; the KDOT bridge will be constructed to accommodate pedestrians but additional sidewalk connections would be a separate city project.
The manager said the city will solicit bids for a water main replacement at Central and Haverhill and expects the contract to return to the commission for approval on Feb. 17. He also reported the Aquatic Center consultant procurement: Garber’s original scope was quoted at $235,000 and staff negotiated the fee to $162,000; staff expects to bring an agreement to the Feb. 3 meeting for approval and begin planning once approved.
Regarding customers, the manager said new and more accurate residential meters have been installed and that some customers may see higher water and sewer bills because older meters underreported usage. He said the new water-customer portal will launch Feb. 1 and allow customers to view near‑real‑time usage; the city also updated public information on sewer averaging on the website. He encouraged residents with unexplained bill spikes to contact City Hall for assistance and possible rebates if leaks are repaired.
