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City reports $1M water tower redesign savings and emergency Tamarac lift‑station repairs
Summary
City Manager and public works staff said a redesign of the planned water tower could reduce costs by about $1,000,000 and that the Tamarac lift station experienced pump failures prompting a 30‑day diesel pump rental and $11,164.64 in ordered repair parts.
City staff told the Jourdanton City Council on Feb. 2 that a redesign of the city's planned water tower and emergency repairs at the Tamarac lift station are underway.
Water tower redesign and cost estimate: City Engineer Brady Kosub informed City Manager Debbie Molina that the new water tower will be redesigned to avoid a concrete construction method, a change he said reduces the total estimated cost by about $1,000,000. Kosub said the new tower will have a capacity of 500,000 gallons and that he is coordinating with the city's bond advisor; he will provide a revised cost sheet once calculations are finalized. The city noted the water and sewer study presentation is pending completion of these revised figures.
Tamarac lift station emergency response: Public Works Director Jorge Zuniga and Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Martin Martinez reported multiple pump failures at the Tamarac Lift Station. To prevent sanitary sewer overflows and meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements, staff arranged a temporary diesel transfer pump rental for 30 days. Repair parts to rehabilitate both pumps were ordered at an estimated cost of $11,164.64; the city intends to use in‑house Public Works staff to perform repairs to avoid vendor labor charges.
Why it matters: A roughly $1 million cost reduction for the water tower could materially change financing needs for the capital project; the Tamarac lift station repairs are an immediate operational concern tied to regulatory compliance and public‑health protections.
Next steps: Kosub will finalize revised cost calculations and provide the city a revised cost sheet; the new lift station design will be sent to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for approval and repairs to the Tamarac pumps will be completed by Public Works staff once parts arrive.
