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McAlester council adopts CIP, approves multiple contracts for water, sewer, parks and repairs
Summary
Council adopted a five‑year capital improvement plan and approved several infrastructure contracts — engineering for a water transmission replacement, a large sewer interceptor capacity upgrade tied to an ODEQ consent order, levee stabilization at the softball complex, pavilion acceptance at Boland Park, and concrete channel repairs for T.H. Rogers.
McAlester — At its April meeting the City Council adopted a five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and approved a package of infrastructure contracts aimed at water, sewer and parks improvements.
CIP adoption: Staff presented the statutory requirement to adopt the CIP and highlighted that while the plan lists numerous projects, the city faces funding constraints. Staff said about $4.75 million of projects (streets, sewer and water) appear fundable from dedicated funds; other projects will depend on grants or future revenues. Councilors discussed inflation, flat sales tax receipts and the need to prioritize dedicated funds.
Waterline engineering contract: The council authorized the mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC for $160,000 to design a replacement for a century‑old 20‑inch transmission line (a secondary feed) so the town can maintain service if the primary 30‑inch line fails.
Sewer interceptor capacity upgrade: As part of consent‑order work to address sanitary sewer overflows, staff recommended—and council approved—replacement of a 24‑inch section of interceptor with a 36‑inch line from the West Plant across the railroad to Park/Peachtree; staff said the increase should capture additional flow and reduce overflows, and construction will require bypass pumping and coordination with the railroad. Staff expected contracts and bonds to be in place within weeks and work to begin in the near term.
Parks and repairs: Council approved contract awards and acceptances including a $126,406 contract to Drake Construction to repair a damaged channel wall near T.H. Rogers, a $325,328.50 FEMA‑matched levee stabilization at the Southeast Oklahoma complex (Coleman Construction), and acceptance of $50,000 in materials for the Boland Park pavilion. Council members noted high community usage of the softball complex and discussed maintenance, parking and the limits of levee work in extreme events.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract execution, preconstruction meetings and the usual bonding/inspection steps. Council members asked staff to continue detailed budget reviews and to pursue grants where possible.
