The details
There will be two replacements near Bastrop High School, and the installation of one near College Street and Pecan Street.
“Deteriorating manholes are a problem facing multiple municipalities across the country,” Bastrop Water and Wastewater Director Curtis Hancock said in a staff report.
Although he cited “overwhelming costs” and budget constraints as a frequent cause for delayed repairs, replacements and installations, Bastrop is able to pay for the $77,452 with its wastewater collection revenue.
How we got here
During a Dec. 9 meeting, Bastrop City Council awarded a contract to M&C Fonseca Construction Co., as the Granite Shoals-based company was the lowest of three bids, according to city documents.
“The city has worked with M&C Fonseca on another project and was pleased with their quality of work,” Hancock said.
Zooming in
The Water and Wastewater Department is in year three of its manhole rehabilitation project, which will also include the replacement of 80 feet of sanitary sewer line through this latest round of funding.
“We found a line that runs down College Street that we didn't know was there,” Hancock said during the meeting. “It turned out to be the main sewer line for a lot of those businesses right there. It doesn't have a manhole, so it's not draining properly. It’s going to need some work.”
The outlook
Hancock told Bastrop City Council that there will be traffic control at each location.
