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Commissioners approve $4.7 million CDBG package for wells, lift stations and bridge repairs
Summary
Bee County Commissioners approved a Community Development Block Grant package totaling $4,701,600 that covers new water wells, lift station work, fire hydrants and a bridge project in multiple communities; county staff said the grants require further coordination with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and GrantWorks for next steps.
The Bee County Commissioners Court approved a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) package totaling $4,701,600 to fund multiple infrastructure projects across the county, including new water wells, lift-station repairs, fire hydrants, and a bridge replacement.
County staff said the application was submitted about 23 months ago and has now returned from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) with conditional approval. The package covers projects in Pettis and Tynan (new wells, lift-station work and hydrants) and a Silver Creek bridge improvement, among several smaller items detailed in the submitted plans.
Court discussion noted that GrantWorks will assist with grant administration and that GLO will request an on-site meeting to finalize project instructions. Staff said the county has a two-year window to complete the awarded projects once they receive the on-site guidance from GLO.
Commissioners acknowledged rising costs since the application was originally prepared; one commissioner observed that estimates two years earlier had changed, citing an example where a well estimated at $1 million previously may now cost about $1.5 million. County staff responded that contractors and estimators will be held to the bid amounts as submitted.
The court voted to approve the package and authorize staff to proceed with GLO coordination and next steps.
Why it matters: The grant covers capital improvements to water and drainage infrastructure and a bridge, potentially affecting service and safety in the named communities. The award requires grant administration steps and on-site coordination with the GLO before work begins.
