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Granbury approves $929,870 waterline contract and authorizes bottled water and temporary bill credits for affected residents
Summary
City council approved a $929,870 contract to replace aging cast‑iron water mains on Elizabeth Boulevard and Penrod Drive, set a 120‑day construction timeline with $500/day liquidated damages, and authorized bottled water and temporary waiver of the water portion of utility bills for residents experiencing discolored water.
The Granbury City Council on an April meeting awarded a $929,870 contract to Texas Chile Incorporated to replace water mains on Elizabeth Boulevard and Penrod Drive and authorized the City Manager to provide bottled water and temporarily waive the water portion of utility bills for households affected by discolored water.
City engineering consultant Chris Hay of EHT told the council nine bids were received and recommended Texas Chile as the low bidder. "We did open bids and received 9 bids for this project," Hay said. He told the council the contract period is 120 days to final completion and the city included liquidated damages of $500 per day if the contractor exceeds the completion dates, excluding approved weather delays.
Councilmembers and staff said service interruptions for customers on the affected line should be minimal but unavoidable during tie‑ins. Hay said there will likely be "6 to 8 tie ins that will have some temporary shutdowns, tying into existing water lines," and most impacts will be from construction traffic and work within the street.
The council authorized use of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates, Series 2022, to fund the project and approved inclusion of a 15% contingency in the contract authorization. Staff said, pending contract execution and bonding, the project notice to proceed could be issued later in the month and the 120‑day schedule would put completion in August, barring delays.
Separately, the council approved a staff proposal to provide bottled water for drinking to residents impacted by the Elizabeth Boulevard and Penrod Drive project and to temporarily credit the water portion of impacted customers' utility bills beginning with their next billing cycle and continuing until replacement work is complete. Councilmember Kaufman, presenting the item, said, "As you know, you've seen photos of the discolored water. And I think, it's on our responsibility to try to assist these folks through this process." Staff said they will inventory affected addresses, track water usage and credits, and may return with a budget amendment if additional funds are required.
Both the contract award and the bottled‑water/bill‑credit motion passed on unanimous votes (6–0).
