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Commissioners approve temporary bypass sewer to help Willow Creek Elementary open on schedule
Summary
Bonneville County commissioners voted June 16 to accept HK Contractors’ proposal to install a temporary bypass sewer on the 49th North widening project so Willow Creek Elementary can have water and sewer service while permanent work is delayed; the county agreed to contribute roughly $31,000–$32,000 as its share and staff will return with a change order setting final dates and amounts.
Commissioners on the Bonneville County Road and Bridge board voted June 16 to accept a proposal from HK Contractors to install a temporary bypass sewer on the 49th North widening project so Willow Creek Elementary can open for staff on schedule despite utility relocation and property acquisition delays.
Hyrum Elizondo, construction manager for HK Contractors, told the board the project has been delayed by the contractor award timeline, power‑pole and gas line relocations, sewer and water work and securing lots. He said permanent sewer installation cannot begin until Rocky Mountain Power relocates poles — currently understood to be in mid‑October — and that waiting could push major sewer work into winter when excavation and utility installation are much more difficult.
"The sewer bypass that we propose will provide services needed for the school to open on on time schedule," Elizondo said. He said the school district agreed to pay half of the temporary bypass cost of $125,670; HK offered to split the contractor half and requested the county contribute roughly $31,417.50 toward the county’s share.
A commissioner moved to accept the HK proposal with the county contribution estimated between $31,000 and $32,000; another commissioner seconded the motion. The motion passed. The board and staff said a formal change order will record the revised completion dates and the county’s exact financial contribution once Rocky Mountain Power confirms pole‑relocation timing.
Why it matters: The temporary bypass is intended to avoid delaying core school services while permanent utilities await sequential utility relocations and lot acquisitions. Commissioners emphasized the goal of protecting long‑term construction quality while meeting the school district’s near‑term needs.
What’s next: Staff and Horrocks Engineering will draft a change order setting the new dates and the county’s final share once Rocky Mountain Power provides a firm schedule for moving poles and lines.
