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City engineer says bridge work will force Box Elder water-main realignment; $60,000–$70,000 estimate
Summary
City Engineer Scott Lang told the council an upcoming county bridge project will require realigning a water main around the north end of the box; staff estimates $60,000–$70,000 to complete the work, an easement has been signed and formal action is expected March 4.
Scott Lang, city engineer, told the Box Elder City Council that county bridge work will affect a primary water main and that a realignment around the north end of "the box" is the most feasible option.
"This is one of those items that was not budgeted for in our 2025 budget," Lang said. He told the council that contractors provided a range of quotes — as high as $95,000 to $113,000 — and that using the city's IDIQ contractor produces an estimate "between 60 and 70,000." Lang said the city has obtained a signed easement from the property owner and that an easement fee of $3,700 will accompany the matter when staff requests formal council action at the March 4 meeting.
Lang said staff plans to fund the work by shifting approximately $60,700 from the current $200,000 public works maintenance budget and may return for midyear budget adjustments if needed. He also noted that completing the work while the ground is frozen is preferable because the site will be wet later in the season.
The council received the report as an informational item; no formal vote was taken on the water-main realignment at this meeting. Lang said he would present the easement document and a formal request for action at the March 4 meeting.
Impact and next steps: If council approves the March 4 action as outlined, the work would proceed under the city’s IDIQ contracting arrangement, and staff indicated they may request additional budget authority at midyear to restore maintenance reserves if necessary.
