Lucas City Council approves Aztec Trail repairs, hydrant maintenance contract and park infield work, selects engineer for Trinity Park waterline grant

The Lucas City Council on March 19 voted to move forward on multiple infrastructure and maintenance projects, approving a revised interlocal approach for Aztec Trail repairs, authorizing a construction contract, and approving maintenance and park-work agreements while selecting an engineering firm to support a state block-grant application.

On Aztec Trail, staff told the council the city negotiated a more robust pavement profile — reconstruction with about 4 inches of asphalt and base reconstruction — and reduced an initial quote by $41,688 by obtaining independent pricing. Under the revised interlocal, the city would hire the contractor directly and provide funding rather than having Collin County contract the work. Council discussion focused on how costs would be apportioned along the roadway; staff said material pricing is calculated by tonnage and linear foot and that final invoices would reflect performed work. The council authorized the mayor to move the city manager to enter the revised interlocal agreement.

Council then approved a contract with Texas Materials Group Inc. for rehabilitation of portions of Aztec Trail not to exceed $457,166, to be charged to the city’s improvement roads account. A councilmember made the motion and the vote carried unanimously.

The council also approved a five-year TIPS cooperative purchasing contract with HydroMax USA for annual valve and hydrant maintenance of the Lucas water system. Staff said the contract provides predictable budgeting, includes a 5% contingency for new hydrants or subdivisions, and supports annual maintenance required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and ISO flow testing. The council authorized the city manager to execute the contract.

Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Master Turf Products and Services Inc. to level and fill the infield at Kenneth R. Lewis Park in an amount not to exceed $35,375 using dedicated parks-improvement funds. Staff described laser leveling, sod work and the addition of approximately 6 inches of infill to reduce prolonged ponding after rain events; staff warned the work will largely deplete parks maintenance funds for the year.

Finally, after returning from executive session the council adopted Resolution No. 2026-03-5579, selecting SPI Engineering to assist the city with submittal of a Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) application and, if awarded, project implementation for waterline improvements in the Trinity Park neighborhood. Staff said the project would replace undersized 2-inch mains, add fire hydrants and improve water quality; the program is a 90/10 grant with the city's share capped by program limits (city portion 10%, grant maximum $750,000). The resolution passed unanimously.

The council conducted these votes by voice; recorded tallies were not read into the record but minutes state motions carried unanimously. No public speakers addressed these agenda items during the meeting. The council adjourned at about 8:14 p.m.