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Whitehouse council authorizes emergency overhaul of 1977 lift station, approves $495,500 cap
Summary
Citing repeated failures and grit buildup, council authorized an emergency overhaul of the lift station at 1200 Highway 110 North with a not-to-exceed construction estimate of $495,500 to install new pumps and restore required flow rates.
The Whitehouse City Council authorized emergency repairs to a failing lift station at 1200 Highway 110 North, approving a not-to-exceed construction amount tied to the engineer's probable cost estimate.
Public Works reported the lift station—installed in 1977—has required frequent pumping and jetting because grit buildup and worn pumps have reduced the force main flow to about 1.3 feet per second, below the required 3 feet per second. Staff recommended replacing pumps and making an overhaul that staff and the engineer project would restore flow to about 4 feet per second and extend useful life by an estimated 10'' 15 years.
Council discussed funding sources and staff said the project will use a portion of 2025 certificates allocated for public works projects; the engineering opinion of probable construction cost total was cited at approximately $495,500. A councilmember moved to approve upgrades to the lift station with a not-to-exceed amount of $495,500; the council approved the motion on voice vote and staff will solicit quotes using emergency procurement procedures and proceed if bids are within the approved cap.
