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Kingsville commission approves multiple stormwater and infrastructure contracts, introduces 2024 code updates
Summary
At its October meeting the Kingsville City Commission approved awards for several stormwater and public-works contracts funded largely by Hurricane Harvey mitigation grants, moved to form a new TIRZ and PID, and introduced 2024 updates to several building and safety codes; most items passed by roll call votes.
Kingsville’s City Commission met at 5 p.m. in October and approved a slate of infrastructure contracts funded in part by Hurricane Harvey mitigation grants, set a public hearing on a proposed public improvement district, authorized the city to partner with an economic development consultant for a new tax increment reinvestment zone and introduced multiple 2024 code updates.
The commission voted to award the North 19th Street stormwater improvement project (Project 2) to RS Parker Construction of Corpus Christi for a staff-recommended low bid of $1,630,804.89. The city’s contract engineer said the work includes approximately 430 linear feet of 6-by-4 culvert boxes, four new curb inlets and related appurtenances to reduce flooding in low-lying areas. “This will catch a lot of water that ends up down in that 21st–23rd avenue area that floods really bad when we get heavy rains,” the contract engineer said.
The commission also awarded Project 6 (Carlos Truan Boulevard storm sewer improvements) to Donald Hubert Construction of Kingsville for the base bid of $149,124 and approved Project 13 (West Johnson Avenue stormwater improvements) to RS Parker Construction for a base bid of $1,222,624.49. Staff said all three projects would be funded from Fund 22, the Hurricane Harvey mitigation grant.
Separately, the commission approved a change order (Change Order No. 4) on the 18-inch wastewater main replacement project that staff said decreases the contract price and extends contract time to close out the grant; the final contract price was reported as $1,259,171.12 and the final contract time as 324 calendar days. The commission approved a separate change order on an alley sanitary sewer project (final price reported as $199,984.24 and final time 265 days).
On city maintenance work, the commission awarded the Public Works concrete pavement improvement project to Aceco (San Antonio) for $148,120 to replace 840 square yards of asphalt with 6-inch concrete pavement and associated valley gutter for drainage; the commission then authorized the city manager to execute the construction contract with Aceco.
The commission approved a contract selection for comprehensive plan and grant-writing services, selecting Half Associates Inc. to prepare a new city comprehensive plan (the current plan dates to 2008). Staff noted there is no immediate financial impact unless grant funding for the work is secured.
The commission authorized the city manager to enter into a contract with Lowman Land Improvements Inc. of Orange Grove for the landfill south drainage infrastructure lined channel project at a contract amount reported as $299,814; staff said funds are available in the landfill closure fund.
On governance and planning measures, the commission introduced (for consideration at a later meeting) an ordinance to adopt a project and financing plan for a new Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ No. 3) and approved a resolution to engage David Pettit Economic Development LLC to assist with creation of the proposed TIRZ, which would encompass underdeveloped land along the southern highway corridor. The city also accepted a petition and set a public hearing in November to consider creation of the “Somerset at Kingsville Public Improvement District No. 1.”
Staff also introduced a package of code updates, proposing adoption of 2024 editions of several International Codes and the 2024 National Electric Code. Staff highlighted changes including updated provisions for EV charging and temporary structures, tracer-wire requirements for buried plastic sewer piping, new carbon-monoxide detection requirements across occupancies, and responsibilities for site safety plans at construction sites.
The meeting concluded with the chair announcing the commission would convene in executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters related to the city manager.
Votes at a glance: approval of the Sept. 23 minutes passed with an abstention by the mayor; the consent agenda and the series of contract awards, change orders and resolutions were approved by roll-call votes as reported by city staff.
