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City finishes Lopez–Monroe sewer phase, staff say work saved about $210,000
Summary
Public utilities staff reported completion of phase 2 of the Lopez and Monroe sewer project and told commissioners the city spent far less than originally budgeted.
Rio Grande City public utilities reported that phase 2 of the Lopez and Monroe sewer connection project is complete and that the city realized substantial savings compared with earlier bid estimates.
Ruben Salinas, the city’s public utilities director, told the commission on Aug. 28 that the crew installed 11,000 feet of sewer line and three manholes and had completed house connections; staff reported that material and supplies spent on that phase were roughly $71,000 compared with an earlier bid-derived projection near $303,000.…
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