Board approves replacement of County Road 36 pressure‑relief valve, hears pipeline and ARPA project updates

The water authority approved a contract to replace a pressure‑relief valve on County Road 36 and heard staff updates on multiple grant‑funded pipeline projects.

Staff reported that Dig Away Construction (recorded in the transcript as “Digway,” transcript spelling inconsistent) provided a written quote for replacement work totaling about $22,760, and staff said the contractor expected to reduce the price closer to $21,000. The board discussed that the replacement would include a new vault and new gauges, and that vendor materials came from a supplier recorded as Eagle (Eagle Vaults).

A motion to proceed with the replacement was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies.

Barrett, a staff member providing project updates, said crews poured a kicker on Route 233 and planned to begin filling the line to purge air. “They poured the kicker at the end of 233, middle of the day today. Planning on starting filling up that line tomorrow,” Barrett said. He said equipment will move to County Road 30 to start additional work and that engineers are coordinating permits with ALDOT. Barrett said the engineer hopes to have drawings completed this week and to issue ARPA‑funded projects to bid, with a tentative bid opening on May 28.

Why it matters: replacing the valve addresses low‐pressure complaints tied to the failing unit and standardizes components across the system; progress on multiple funded projects moves capital work toward construction and bidding.

Next steps: staff will finalize contract details with the contractor, pursue the vendor discount, and proceed with the replacement work. The ARPA projects will go to bid once drawings and permits are final.