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Princeton council approves funding to upgrade Emerson Street waterline ahead of paving
Summary
Council approved funding to replace a failing 2‑inch water main on Emerson Street with a 6‑inch line, accepting staff’s recommendation to use GeoBond funding and to open bids July 20; the engineer’s estimate is about $230,000 with roughly $35,000 in material costs cited by staff.
The Princeton City Council approved funding to move forward on replacing a failing 2‑inch water main on Emerson Street with a 6‑inch main, after staff said the line has failed repeatedly and must be fixed before planned paving.
Clint (speaker S12) told the council the city has completed plans and applied for permitting through IDEM; he said the project will be paid from the GeoBond fund and that he needs council approval of the funding to advertise and open bids. Clint said the engineer’s estimate is about $230,000 for labor and contractor work and cited roughly $35,000 in materials (meters, setters and waterline parts) that the city would purchase directly.
Clint said the goal is to open bids July 20 at the Board of Works and complete the work before the scheduled paving this fall. He described the work as roughly two blocks (about 800 feet) and said the bid package will ask contractors to price labor while the city will procure asphalt and other materials separately. Council members agreed that funding approval should be contingent on bids.
A council member moved to approve funding contingent on the bid results; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: The line has reportedly failed multiple times; staff warned that paving Emerson Street would be premature unless the water main is upgraded, and the city intends to coordinate pipe replacement with paving to limit future disruptions.
Next steps: Staff will advertise the project, open bids at the Board of Works meeting on July 20, and return to council with bid results and contract recommendations.
