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Benson moves forward on multi‑million‑dollar wastewater, sewer and water projects
Summary
Project Manager Jay Murray told the Board the town has several major capital projects lined up, including a $17 million Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and multiple sewer and waterline replacements with bids and state approvals pending.
Project Manager Jay Murray told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 that Benson staff are preparing several large capital projects and grant‑funded efforts that together represent multi‑million‑dollar investments in wastewater, sewer and water infrastructure.
Murray said Wooten Co. is designing a Kubota system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant with possible bid dates in June or July and an estimated construction cost of $17,000,000. He also reported a Headworks project with a projected completion in June 2025 at a cost of $2,670,750 and a septage station that may be bid in February 2025, pending EPA action, with an estimated cost of $1,000,000.
Other projects Murray listed included the Mingo Interceptor (possible June/July bid, estimated $4,770,200), stormwater work on Mann and Riddick Streets at roughly $400,000 (90% design), the L‑Building remodel beginning mid‑February ($1,857,550), Phase 3 and 4 water line work submitted under a STAG grant ($959,752), and a lead service line initial inventory submitted at $257,732. An elevated storage tank remains pending land approval from Magnera (formerly Berry), with procurement activity underway.
Murray also listed Lincoln and West Martin Streets sewer replacement ($1,197,608), an I‑40 sewer line design ($2,028,507), an I‑40 pump station rebuild ($141,501) and continued work under a CDBG‑I allocation (main project completed; staff are identifying further repair needs using $1,530,000 in remaining funds).
The update indicated multiple projects are at different stages — some awaiting funding letters or EPA review, others at design or procurement stages — and several have possible mid‑year bid windows. The Board did not take a formal vote on any single capital contract at the session; the presentation was an informational update on scope, timing and estimated costs.
The board will consider specific bid awards and contract approvals as individual procurement items return to a regular or special meeting agenda.
