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Taylor council approves design contract for Fifth and Murphy waterline replacement
Summary
The council approved Task Order 63 with HDR Engineering for design and bidding of a Community Development Block Grant-funded waterline project at Fifth and Murphy and accepted a local survey proposal; council cited grant funding and infrastructure needs. A resident raised related concerns about aging lines in Murphy Street during public comment.
Taylor City Council voted 4-0 Thursday to approve a design and bidding contract with HDR Engineering Inc. and a local surveying proposal for the Fifth and Murphy Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Waterline Replacement Project.
The council approved Task Order 63, which covers design and bidding for approximately 1,100 feet of new, 8-inch waterline in the project area. City staff said the work is funded through an awarded CDBG grant and will address aging two-inch mains in the neighborhood.
Public works staff presented the project. “This is 1,100 feet of 8 inch waterline,” a staff member said during the presentation, and the HDR portion of the task order was described as $98,900 for design and bidding services. Staff said the design phase is expected to take about seven months and that subsequent construction inspection and testing costs will be brought to council when ready.
During citizens communication prior to the vote, resident Sandra Wolf raised concerns about neighborhood infrastructure on Murphy Street, asking council to consider water and sewer main replacement and to factor in accessibility for residents who use wheelchairs. Wolf told the council she would follow up by email with additional information.
Council members moved and seconded the motion to approve the task order; the council later recorded the vote as 4-0 in favor.
The approved task order covers only design and bidding. City staff said construction costs, construction inspection and testing, and final construction contracts will be presented to council later in the project schedule.
Project background and next steps: staff said the project will replace small-diameter mains that remain in parts of the neighborhood and bring the lines up to the current minimum 8-inch standard. Following the design phase, the city expects to solicit construction bids and return to council for award and construction-related approvals.
No timeline or construction start date was provided at the meeting beyond the estimated seven-month design period.
