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El Campo council approves appraisal review for Tres Palacios drainage project and three sewer rehabilitation contracts
Summary
Council adopted Resolution R2025-32 to award appraisal-review services for the CDBG‑MIT Tres Palacios Creek drainage project and approved R2025‑33, R2025‑34 and R2025‑35 awarding three sanitary sewer rehabilitation contracts to Ramrod Utilities using 2024 bond proceeds; combined project and engineering costs were outlined and council reserved funds for contingencies.
The El Campo City Council on July 14 approved several related infrastructure actions: an appraisal‑review contract required by the General Land Office for the CDBG‑MIT Tres Palacios Creek Drainage Improvements and three sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects funded by 2024 bond proceeds.
Staff presented Resolution R2025‑32 to award appraisal‑review services to Hagnus and Shillings to support roughly 52 easement acquisitions for the Tres Palacios Creek drainage work. Staff said the General Land Office (GLO) requires independent appraisals and reviews for easements; the resolution authorizes review services not to exceed $41,600, though staff said costs would likely be closer to $24,000 if fewer appraisals are needed. A councilmember asked for confirmation that the appraisal reviewer and appraiser are independent; staff confirmed it was a checks‑and‑balances requirement by the GLO. The council voted to adopt R2025‑32.
The council then considered three sanitary sewer rehabilitation awards. Resolution R2025‑33 authorizes awards for the Main Street and Lundy Avenue project to Ramrod Utilities LLC for $201,009.72; engineering costs of about $49,900 were presented separately. Staff said the mains and manholes between Mayfield and East Calhoun have a history of malfunction and are at risk of imminent failure and that bond proceeds from 2024 will fund the work. Councilmembers discussed procurement and TIPS (interlocal) pricing; staff explained the cooperative pricing mechanism and anticipated work start after a separate job completes in three to four weeks. The council approved the resolution.
Resolutions R2025‑34 and R2025‑35 awarded sanitary sewer rehabilitation for North Mechanic/Washington Street and a third project (details presented together) also to Ramrod Utilities (one award listed at $228,594.45). Staff summarized the combined total for the three projects and engineering at $853,657 and noted a remaining bond fund balance of approximately $624,608; staff recommended retaining contingency funds for potential change orders on Town & Country and South Wharton. The council approved the resolutions.
The actions authorize the city manager or designee to execute related documents; meeting remarks indicate staff will sign contracts after award and proceed under the bond covenant terms.
