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City staff outlines $83 million in Kingsville infrastructure projects, progress and next steps
Summary
City staff reported roughly $83 million in active projects including GLO wastewater ($7M, ~90% complete), GLO stormwater ($36M, ~55% complete), TxDOT sidewalk/drainage plans (~$9.2M), an animal shelter renovation and a $14M fire-station/equipment package; several projects are nearing bid or signature steps.
City staff told the Kingsville City Commission on May 12 that the city currently has about $83 million in infrastructure work underway and provided progress estimates and next steps for several projects.
Staff said the GLO wastewater project is funded at about $7,000,000 and is roughly 90% complete. The GLO stormwater program, described as 14 separate projects, totals about $36,000,000 and is approximately 55% complete. Staff also described a Texas Water Development Board stormwater package of roughly $10,000,000 that is about 40% complete.
Other capital work detailed by staff included wastewater ultraviolet lights for north and south bands (about $1,000,000, percent complete not specified), an animal shelter building project of about $500,000 that staff said is 90% complete, and a citywide water meter replacement program totaling roughly $6,100,000. Street improvements of approximately $1,400,000 were described as about 65% complete.
Staff told commissioners bids will open in May for a new fire station and equipment package (—$14,000,000), which the city said will include a new pump truck, a ladder truck and an ambulance. Staff also said the city was notified of an award for a mid-water wastewater project and was awaiting the mayor's signature to finalize the award.
In response to a resident question about Playbrook Street, staff said the contractor will return to remove and redo the work using a mix better suited to South Texas humidity; staff said similar mixes were used in other regions but are being adjusted for local conditions. For the Caesar ditch drainage project, staff announced a groundbreaking on the 29th and that an existing house will be removed to clear the site.
City staff closed by thanking employees and volunteers for service; the mayor and commissioners also recognized volunteers who supported recent community events.
