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Ivins council approves conduit sleeves under Highway 91 to preserve future waterline options, limit cost to $100,000
Summary
Rather than install a full 10‑inch waterline now, the council approved installing two conduit sleeves under Highway 91 and an additional conduit for communications, not to exceed $100,000, to avoid future pavement disruption and preserve options for future trunk-line installation.
The Ivins City Council on March 20 approved a limited change order to install two conduit sleeves under Highway 91 and an additional conduit (for future electrical/communications) rather than immediately installing an entire 10‑inch trunk waterline. The motion capped the expenditure at $100,000.
Public Works staff explained the full 10‑inch waterline would cross culverts, require coordination with an existing 24‑inch irrigation line and could incur uncertain additional costs; staff said placing sleeves now would avoid cutting new pavement in the future and would preserve routing for a larger trunk line to tie into the city system later.
Council members debated cost, schedule and likely future development timelines; one council member suggested installing only the sleeves and completing the trunk line later when needed. The council approved a motion (as amended) to authorize two sleeves and an additional conduit for communications across the road, with a not‑to‑exceed cap of $100,000.
Why it matters: The decision limits immediate capital outlay while preserving infrastructure corridors and reducing the need to cut new pavement later. Staff said the work would be funded from the Utility Fund and would not trigger a Truth in Taxation action.
Staff will return with final contract documents and a construction schedule; the council asked that any contingency use of impact fees be tracked and reported.
