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Crockett approves multiple capital projects and authorizes lead-service-line inventory; staff outlines water, streets and shelter work
Summary
Council authorized procurement for a lead-service-line inventory (not-to-exceed $10 per meter), awarded library sidewalk/retaining-wall and animal shelter renovation contracts (ARPA funds), and directed staff to solicit bids for welcome signs. Staff also updated the council on water-line, SIB street work and tornado-siren projects.
The Crockett City Council took several actions on capital and infrastructure items during its Aug. 19 meeting.
Lead service-line inventory: staff said EPA and state rules require municipalities to identify potential lead service lines. The city administrator recommended hiring a contractor with noninvasive testing equipment, estimated roughly 3,000 meter connections and suggested a not-to-exceed $10 per meter budget (approximately $30,000) to perform sampling, GPS locations and GIS integration. Council approved authority to solicit bids and to proceed with testing up to that limit.
Crockett Library sidewalk and retaining wall: staff described undermining and erosion beneath the library sidewalk and proposed a 3-foot cinder-block retaining wall, replacement/extension of sidewalks, steps and additional parking. Two sealed bids (one for block work and one for sidewalk work) were the responsive options; council approved awarding the work to the two bidders and chose the tan split-face cinder-block appearance option. The combined cost discussed in the meeting for the tan option was roughly $37,097 (block plus sidewalk plus footer).
Animal shelter renovation: the council reviewed three bids for interior and exterior repairs at the shelter (commercial flooring, 30 mm tile spec, suspended ceiling tile replacement, painting and concrete work). The bids ranged in the transcript from about $32,400 to $38,050; council moved and approved the lowest responsive bid (Tire Construction, as reflected in the discussion) to complete the work with funding from American Rescue Plan Act proceeds.
Welcome signs: council favored sign design 2 with the tagline "Paradise in the Pines," discussed incorporating "1837" and authorized staff to prepare design specifications and solicit sealed bids; at least one local contractor offered to donate one sign.
Other infrastructure updates: city staff reported completed and ongoing projects under the Texas Water Development Board, EDA water/fiber/street work, SIB street reconstructions, and pending bids for tornado-warning sirens.
