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Council ratifies emergency water-main repair on Brown Trail; expenditure capped at $250,000
Summary
Council ratified the city manager's emergency authorization to repair a leaking, cast-iron 6-inch water main in the 200 block of Brown Trail and approved an emergency purchase not to exceed $250,000 with SYB Construction Company.
City staff reported that routine maintenance uncovered a leak in a six-inch cast-iron water main under a bridge in the 200 block of Brown Trail and that work required specialized expertise and equipment. Staff said the city manager authorized an emergency repair under the Texas Local Government Code exception for emergencies and returned to council to ratify that authorization.
"It's a 6 inch, water main. It's a fairly old 1 that's cast iron, and it was leaking," Assistant City Manager Clayton Fulton said, describing why an outside contractor was required. A councilmember moved to ratify the city manager's emergency purchases not to exceed $250,000 with SYB Construction Company for repairs at 211 Brown Trail; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
