Council approves engineering contract for CDBG-funded Martin Luther King Boulevard waterline replacement
March 06, 2024 | Nacogdoches City, Nacogdoches County, Texas
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Case Offerman, director of public works and city engineer, told the council on Feb. 20 that the city had received a Community Development Block Grant to replace a deteriorating water main on Martin Luther King Boulevard and asked the council to approve an engineering contract for the project.
The council voted to approve a contract with KSA Engineers not to exceed $92,900 for design and related professional services. Offerman said the grant award is $500,000 but that the project's estimated total cost — including engineering, grant consulting and construction — is about $667,000, meaning the city would cover an estimated $167,000 through a required match. He described the grant as reimbursable, with the city advancing costs and submitting payment requests to the grant program over time.
Why it matters: the work will replace roughly 2,600 linear feet of cast-iron pipe with 8-inch PVC, which Offerman said should improve water quality and reduce frequent breaks in the line. He told the council design work will start after the contract is awarded and that construction could begin as early as the summer, subject to final design and funding reimbursements.
Council members asked administrative and budget questions: the chair and other members sought clarification about timing and whether advancing the project would strain the city's budget. Offerman said the finance department will prepare a budget amendment and that the project will draw from utility fund reserves until grant reimbursements are received. He also noted the city will receive reimbursements as work proceeds rather than waiting until project completion.
The vote: A council member moved to approve item 6B, a colleague seconded, and the chair announced the motion carried on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will execute the contract with KSA Engineers, begin design work, and the finance department will present a budget amendment to accommodate the reimbursable grant schedule.
The council voted to approve a contract with KSA Engineers not to exceed $92,900 for design and related professional services. Offerman said the grant award is $500,000 but that the project's estimated total cost — including engineering, grant consulting and construction — is about $667,000, meaning the city would cover an estimated $167,000 through a required match. He described the grant as reimbursable, with the city advancing costs and submitting payment requests to the grant program over time.
Why it matters: the work will replace roughly 2,600 linear feet of cast-iron pipe with 8-inch PVC, which Offerman said should improve water quality and reduce frequent breaks in the line. He told the council design work will start after the contract is awarded and that construction could begin as early as the summer, subject to final design and funding reimbursements.
Council members asked administrative and budget questions: the chair and other members sought clarification about timing and whether advancing the project would strain the city's budget. Offerman said the finance department will prepare a budget amendment and that the project will draw from utility fund reserves until grant reimbursements are received. He also noted the city will receive reimbursements as work proceeds rather than waiting until project completion.
The vote: A council member moved to approve item 6B, a colleague seconded, and the chair announced the motion carried on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will execute the contract with KSA Engineers, begin design work, and the finance department will present a budget amendment to accommodate the reimbursable grant schedule.
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