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City awards $12.5 million sewer project

Lake JacksonFeb 17, 20262 min read

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The City Council unanimously awarded a $12,503,354.05 contract to R&B Group, Inc. to replace Lift Station 1 and its force main, a project serving about 70% of the city’s wastewater system. Construction is expected to take 450 days, with the new station built and tested before the existing one is removed.

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What this means

The sewer replacement is one of the city’s largest utility investments and is funded through a $20 million utility bond. The new lift station is expected to last at least 25 to 50 years with proper maintenance. Council also advanced Recreation Center locker room renovations toward a second contractor-selection step and directed staff to circulate a draft amplified-sound ordinance to downtown businesses; the ordinance was not adopted at this meeting.

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Awarded R&B Group, Inc. the $12,503,354.05 Lift Station 1 and Force Main Replacement Project contract, including alternate 1, extra work items, and a 10% city contingency allowance; all present members voted yes.
Selected Broaddus Construction, Construction Masters, and Noble Construction for Step I of the Recreation Center locker room renovation contractor selection and authorized staff to request proposals for Step II. Contracts were expected by April, with construction planned for August through December.
Approved a $250,000 increase in authorized electrical-service expenditures, bringing the estimated annual cost to $750,000 through March 31, 2027.
Authorized up to $335,000 for the purchase of water meters and related accessories from Aqua-Metric.
Directed staff to send the draft amplified-sound ordinance to downtown businesses with outdoor music. The draft would restrict amplified sound overnight and limit daytime sound levels; a first reading was planned for the March 2 meeting.
Reported that the Oyster Creek clearing project was expected to cost $4.2 million, with Lake Jackson's share estimated at $201,000. Bidding was planned for March or April, with work expected to begin in summer and finish by December.

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