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Helotes approves floodpoint repairs and 2025 street maintenance plan; SAWS participating in joint bid
Summary
Council approved flood‑repair contracts for Peregrine and Circle A, accepted a joint bid structure with SAWS that will net a SAWS refund, and adopted the 2025 street maintenance spending plan including microsurfacing in Old Town and Scenic Loop.
The Helotes City Council on Jan. 23 approved construction bids to repair flood-prone low points on Peregrine and Circle A and adopted the city’s 2025 street maintenance plan, which includes microsurfacing work in Old Town and Scenic Loop and a PCI update and guardrail repairs.
Council discussed a joint bid approach with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the Peregrine/Circle A work. The total construction contract is approximately $775,000; SAWS’s portion is about $140,000. City staff said the city will initially pay the full construction cost and SAWS will later reimburse the city about $140,000 via an interlocal agreement (ILA), making the city’s net cost about $635,000. The city’s share will come from the street maintenance fund, which staff said had been budgeted to cover the project and that the city previously planned a $1 million use of the fund for this work.
Staff estimated a 180‑day timeline for substantial completion after scheduling; a precise start date will be set after coordination with the contractor, SAWS and city engineers. Council discussed funding sources and clarified that the project will be paid from the street maintenance fund rather than ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds. Staff said using the street maintenance fund allows ARPA funds to be used for other priorities.
The council also reviewed the 2025 street maintenance plan, which lists a total maximum projected expenditure of about $1,800,016 for the year across planned projects and notes $96,000 remaining to pay engineering and floodplain LOMR/CLAR work for the drainage projects. Staff said the street maintenance fund balance is sufficient to cover the plan without borrowing.
