El Campo approves East Jackson water, Sandy Corner sewer projects; awards related contracts
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Summary
Council approved CDC funding for East Jackson water improvements (up to $455,000) and Sandy Corner sewer work ($160,071.11), awarded the East Jackson waterline replacement and a force-main installation to Ramrod Utilities LLC, and authorized related engineering expenses; staff noted a discrepancy in project totals that it said it would clarify.
The El Campo City Council on Oct. 21 approved a series of infrastructure measures designed to extend water and sewer capacity to support commercial development and hospital-related construction.
Council approved City Development Corporation (CDC) funding of up to $455,000 for East Jackson Water Improvements to add fire hydrants and extend water service to the southwest corner of Jackson and Wharton, a site identified for new commercial development. The CDC representative said the board unanimously supported the funding; a council motion to approve the CDC contribution carried.
Council also approved CDC funding of $160,071.11 for Sandy Corner Road sewer improvements, a project staff said was discussed previously in the context of assisting the new hospital site and that can begin immediately.
As companion actions, the council approved Resolution R2025-54 to award the East Jackson Waterline Replacement project to Ramrod Utilities LLC and later approved Resolution R2025-55 to award a force-main installation from El Kimbell Memorial Hospital to West Loop to Ramrod Utilities LLC. Staff presented line-item figures during the East Jackson award discussion (noting a Ramrod line-item shown as “4.21” and a separate total reimbursement figure of “4.55” alongside engineering costs of 34,000 for surveying and engineering). Staff acknowledged the figures did not align and said it would clarify the discrepancy before final invoicing.
A councilmember noted that contracts were procured through the interlocal purchasing system (TIPS), and another councilmember who reviewed the bid line items said the pricing looked competitive. All motions to award the contracts and to approve the CDC fundings passed by council vote.
The decisions authorize the city manager or designee to execute related documents and amendments. Staff said the projects are funded through previously discussed sources and, where noted, by CDC funds; specific payment schedules and final contractor invoice reconciliation were not read into the record at the meeting.
