Laredo updates pipeline replacements, storage-tanks and wastewater stabilization plans
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City staff reported the first phase of pipeline replacement is about 51% complete, an asset‑management contract is planned, a 250,000‑gallon storage-tank procurement is underway, and an engineering assessment of wastewater‑treatment stabilization will go to council next week.
LAREDO, Texas — The City of Laredo Utilities Advisory Committee on Nov. 13 received updates on a suite of capital and maintenance projects aimed at reducing leaks and improving system reliability, including pipeline replacement progress, storage-tank procurement and a forthcoming engineering study for wastewater-treatment stabilization.
Dr. Keith said the first pipeline‑replacement batch — roughly 16,000 feet of pipe targeted in phase one — is about 51% complete and staff expect the first batch to be finished by December of this year. “We should be done by December this year, the first batch,” he said. Staff reported plans to issue a new RFP in January for additional pipeline replacement and noted the larger program could address roughly 125,000 feet of lines over multiple phases.
The department is finalizing selection for a south-site ground storage tank (approximately 250,000 gallons) after six bids were received; staff said they will score proposals, select a firm and then seek council approval. Staff indicated an allocation of approximately $6,000,000 for the next elevated-tank program but said the immediate procurement is for a ground tank and related design effort.
Separately, the department will present a contract to retain an engineering firm to assess stabilization work at a wastewater treatment site (a wall to prevent creek-bank collapse) to the city council next Monday.
Committee members raised materials questions, including whether PVC C909 is an acceptable alternative to C900 for some installations; staff agreed to check with distribution and engineering staff and to issue a technical memo if the alternative is acceptable.
Next steps: staff will complete first-phase replacements, score the tank bids and take the wastewater-stabilization engineering contract to council; the advisory committee will continue to receive progress reports.