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Commission authorizes advertising for Upper Elliott utility and drainage project, engineer estimate about $10.5M
Summary
The commission granted permission to advertise bids for the Upper Elliott utility and drainage project, describing planned 12" and 24" water mains, sanitary sewer, and drainage to an existing pond; staff gave advertise dates and a roughly $10.5 million engineer estimate.
The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission on March 26 authorized staff to advertise bids for the Upper Elliott utility and drainage project, a public-works effort intended to open industrial property west of the steel site for development.
A presenter (speaker 5) walked commissioners through an exhibit showing proposed 12‑inch and 24‑inch water mains, a 24‑inch sanitary sewer extension, and drainage connections to a nearby pond and existing culvert. The presenter requested permission to advertise on April 10 and April 24 with a bid opening scheduled for May 14. On the record the presenter said the engineer's estimate for the full project was "about 10 and a half million" dollars.
Commissioners asked how much area the work would open for development; the presenter said the new mains and regional conveyance system would provide utility access for properties south of Newcastle Road and along Old 350, increasing developable land. The commission voted to approve the notice to bidders and permission to advertise.
Next steps: staff will finalize bid documents for the stated advertise dates and bring results of the May 14 bid opening back to the commission for contract award consideration.
