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Sweetwater approves AMI Engineering design work to fast-track northern-area drainage improvements
Summary
The City Commission of the City of Sweetwater approved a resolution Aug. 25 authorizing AMI Engineering LLC to begin engineering design for phase 3 of the northern-area citywide drainage and roadway improvements project.
The City Commission of the City of Sweetwater on Aug. 25 approved a resolution authorizing design services from AMI Engineering LLC for the City of Sweetwater citywide drainage improvement project, northern area — drainage and roadway improvements, phase 3.
Mayor Diaz told commissioners the project is funded in part by a roughly $500,000 grant and stressed urgency to begin design work so the city can expend grant funds before the grant—s April 2026 expiration. Alejandro Gomez, the city—s city engineer, described the first portion of design work as commencing at NW 20 First Street and extending to NW 20 Fifth Street, and covering the corridor from NW 108 to NW 109 Avenue.
Gomez and staff said the design authorization is intended to fast-track work so construction can proceed within the grant timetable. Staff noted the initial activity will be design-only; any construction contract would be procured separately by bid or RFP, and a change order to the currently mobilized contractor could follow only after proper procurement.
Commissioners praised the pace of the work and the use of grant funds; one commissioner asked whether sidewalks and landscaping were included in the scope, and Gomez confirmed they were part of the design. The city attorney advised that contracts and procurement processes were being followed per usual rules.
A motion to approve the resolution was made; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Reynaldo Rey and passed on an affirmative vote called by the mayor.
Clarifying details recorded in the meeting: • Grant reference: approximately $500,000 previously awarded for the project; timeline for grant expiration noted as April 2026 (Mayor Diaz). • Initial design limits: NW 20 First Street to NW 20 Fifth Street; NW 108 to NW 109 Avenue (Alejandro Gomez). • Scope includes full roadway reconstruction in marked blocks, sidewalks and landscaping as part of the design (Alejandro Gomez). • Procurement note: design authorization will be followed by standard bid/RFP for construction; a change order to a mobilized contractor is possible but would follow procurement rules (staff/engineer).
Speakers (selected): Alejandro Gomez, City Engineer (government); Frank Alonzo (city engineering staff); Mayor Diaz (government); Commissioner Reynaldo Rey (government); City attorney (government).
Actions: The commission approved the resolution and authorized staff to proceed with engineering design under the grant schedule; the resolution directs subsequent procurement steps per city rules.
