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Wells Branch board authorizes solicitation for valve repairs, reviews Shoreline pond rehab estimate and allows demolition plan with conditions
Summary
Directors authorized Consor to solicit proposals (and advertise for bids, if required) for valve repair and replacement work estimated at about $149,000, reviewed a $150,000 estimate for Shoreline Recreation Center pond rehabilitation, and agreed the owner may proceed with demolition of a derelict building at 2800 Wells Branch Parkway subject to infrastructure disconnection and erosion controls.
The Wells Branch Municipal Utility District on May 20 authorized Consor North America to solicit proposals and, if necessary, advertise for bids to repair or replace valves the utility operator would not undertake because of traffic-control and maintenance concerns. Consor engineer Jason Baze estimated the work at about $149,000 and recommended soliciting proposals with the option to advertise for bids if proposals exceeded $150,000; the board approved the authorization unanimously.
Baze also reported a plan correction would be submitted for the Shoreline Recreation Center Water Quality Pond Rehabilitation Project and that Consor would solicit competitive proposals for the work, which was estimated at about $150,000. The board reviewed the estimate and directed staff to proceed with solicitation as part of the normal project pipeline.
On a separate site-specific matter, District Manager Shirley Ross reported the derelict building at 2800 Wells Branch Parkway had been mowed and cleaned and that the owner planned to demolish the structure within 30 days. The board generally agreed that demolition could proceed before final redevelopment review by City and District staff, provided the owner ensured disconnection from District water and wastewater systems, erosion controls, and cleanup measures.
The board also heard about a recent emergency repair to a wastewater air-release valve behind CVS/Walgreens that was delayed when the contractor struck an unmarked private gas line and the fire department was called to secure the scene; the business asked Crossroads for an incident report and a possible reimbursement claim was anticipated.
Why it matters: The authorized solicitations and the Shoreline pond estimate move planned capital maintenance toward procurement and potential construction. The demolition agreement clarifies infrastructure-safety expectations for a high‑visibility property on Wells Branch Parkway.
