The first of the contracts is a $65,030 repair to a 21-inch wastewater main located at the confluence of the Dry Branch and Brushy Creeks, discovered in the investigation of BCRUA wastewater lines following excess inflows observed since May 2021. Contract winner Chasco Construction will repair the leak, allowing the system to operate normally.
Chasco Construction was previously awarded an emergency contract to repair a leak in a wastewater receptor near Hairy Man Road earlier this year. The project will be paid through the city's self-financed wastewater construction fund.
The second contract is a remediation of a 72-inch water transmission main along New Hope Drive. The remediation will correct settlement of soil around the transmission line, said Michael Thane, Round Rock Utilities Department director.
While the line is located in Cedar Park, it also serves Leander and Round Rock. The $314,632.89 contract awarded to Austin Underground Inc. approved by council is reflective of the city's 51.78% ownership stake in the line. Total costs for the project are $607,634, and the city's portion will be paid from its regional water fund. The contract must also be approved by Leander and Cedar Park before work can begin.
