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Weatherford board approves nearly $3 million contract for Franklin and Fort Worth Highway water work
Summary
The Weatherford Municipal Utility Board authorized a construction contract with Capital Underground Utilities LLC not to exceed $2,999,605 for the Franklin Pressure Plain and Fort Worth Highway Water Improvements Project, covering more than 15,000 linear feet of pipe, 108 valves and 33 hydrants with a 270-day contract time.
The Weatherford Municipal Utility Board voted to authorize the city manager to execute a construction contract with Capital Underground Utilities LLC for water system improvements in an amount not to exceed $2,999,605.
Matt Leppler, who presented the proposal, said the package combines multiple capital improvements from the water master plan and includes pipeline upsizing and rehabilitation along Bankhead, Allen Street and Fort Worth Highway as well as a new 12-inch connector between the Franklin and Harbinger Hill tanks. "This project will include over 15,000 linear feet of water pipe from 6 inch to 12 inch, 108 water valves, and 33 fire hydrants," Leppler said. The project was advertised in mid-January, drew 11 interested parties, and the low bidder was Capital Underground Utilities at just under $3 million. The contract time is 270 days, with construction expected to start after a March notice to proceed and finish in late November.
Board members asked whether the roads would be patched or fully resurfaced after construction; Leppler said crews will patch during construction and the city will follow with a full-width resurfacing once the project is complete. Board member discussion confirmed the project replaces aging lines (including some from the 1960s) and provides increased redundancy to help meet future demand.
The board approved the motion without recorded dissent. The contract authorization directs the city manager to execute the agreement and begin construction work under the stated scope and budget limit.
