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Council approves emergency engineering services for failed sewer lateral on Hillcrest Drive
Summary
The council approved a $5,252 professional‑services agreement for emergency engineering to repair a failed 1960s sewer lateral near 2910 Hillcrest Drive; construction was estimated at $30,000–$40,000 and staff said TxDOT's larger reconstruction schedule was delayed, prompting earlier repair.
Councilmembers on Aug. 24 approved a professional‑services agreement with S6 Engineering to design emergency repairs to a failed sewer lateral on Hillcrest Drive near 2910 Hillcrest Drive.
Nicholas, the citycommunity development representative, said the pipe was installed in the mid‑1960s, the lateral has separated from the main by roughly 8–10 inches and the section is failing. He said the PS agreement for engineering services is $5,252 and estimated construction for the localized repair would be between $30,000 and $40,000. Staff explained the Hillcrest road reconstruction project was originally expected to allow repair later, but TxDOT pushed the larger reconstruction schedule to 2029, so the city is moving forward with this immediate repair to avoid further service disruption.
Councilmember Jimmy Hernandez made the motion to approve the PS agreement; the motion passed by council vote. Staff said the construction contract will return to council for approval after design and bid/estimate work are completed.
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