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Town recommends $235,000 Queen Street pipe repair and notes low bids on larger USDA paving project
Summary
CCTV work found pipe failure and blockages on the 100 block of Queen Street; staff recommended a segmented replacement plus slip‑lining and curb‑to‑curb milling and paving with a low local bid of about $235,000 for the Queen Street segment and a low sealed bid of roughly $2.6 million for the USDA overlay project pending Rivers & Associates verification.
Staff reported that an inspection of stormwater infrastructure on Queen Street (100 block between Anne and Front) revealed pipe failure and blockages; the recommended fix combines replacing the failed center segment, slip‑lining the remaining line and performing curb‑to‑curb milling and paving. Two competitive bids were reported: Thomas Simpson Construction at about $235,000 and Trader Construction at about $237,530. Staff said funding would come from a Carteret County stormwater grant (about $530,000) and existing asphalt reserve funds and proposed placing the contract on the August 10 agenda for final action.
Separately, staff reviewed five sealed bids for a comprehensive USDA‑linked patching/overlay. The lowest responsive bid came in at roughly $2.6 million, with several others clustered near $3.1–3.5 million; Rivers & Associates is validating the low bid. If the low bid is confirmed, staff said combining USDA patching funds with the town's asphalt reserve (about $1.3 million) should allow most of the work to proceed, with contractors aiming for a 90–120 day timeline if authorized in early August. Commissioner Lupicolo asked about subsurface utilities and project longevity; staff said the proposed approach is a durable, mid‑life repair expected to last about 10–15 years but acknowledged that unknown buried infrastructure always adds risk.
