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Council approves HR Green engineering work and moves forward with sanitary-sewer lining plan
Summary
Swisher council approved a $30,000 engineering contract with HR Green to design a sanitary‑sewer lining and maintenance project, with staff saying the effort could cover up to about 8,000 feet of lining and aim for construction in early 2025. Funding and schedule were discussed in detail.
The Swisher City Council on Dec. 9 approved an engineering contract with HR Green to design and manage a sanitary‑sewer maintenance and lining project, with staff outlining a tight schedule and limited remaining fund balance.
City engineer (Engineer) told the council the contract is a not‑to‑exceed $30,000 agreement to prepare plans and bid documents and said, "We're gonna rush, get the plans done this month, get them out for bid for 2 weeks … and hopefully work there in January" — aiming for contractors to complete lining work within about three months so the project can be closed out by May. Engineer said the scope could include roughly 8,000 feet of pipe lining in the most critical areas and one small open excavation spot repair.
Staff presented the project financing and related Division Street expenditures. The packet notes a Division Street fund balance of $396,231; after earlier payments (including $121,056.54 reimbursed to Johnson County and a $225,002.83 construction payment) staff said the available balance for remaining work and televising is limited (televising and other costs were cited as reducing the balance to roughly $23,960 after reimbursements are received). Staff cautioned timing on reimbursements from Johnson County is uncertain — an email indicated mid‑December — and that if reimbursements do not arrive the fund would be largely depleted.
Councilors asked about priorities if budget constraints require narrowing scope. Engineer said lines rated 1–5 (highest priority) would be lined first and some '3' rated areas could be deferred, with the goal of extending pipe life for multiple years. Staff said manhole adjustments are generally in good condition and only a few need work. Council voted to approve the HR Green contract by roll call.
What happens next: staff will finalize design and advertise for bids, subject to the contract; the council discussed setting a Dec. 23 meeting to publish notices and a Feb. meeting to review progress if needed. The council did not amend the contract amount at the meeting.
Ending: The project schedule and constrained balance make successful mid‑winter procurement and timely reimbursement important to keeping the work on the planned January–May window.
