Highland Village council members approved awarding a contract worth $244,881 to AIMS Companies at its Feb. 11 meeting.
The overview
AIMS will inspect 19,660 linear feet of the sewer pipe using video cameras, according to city documents. City staff determined that there was a buildup of silt in the sewer line, per city documents, which necessitates a cleaning and inspection, which will be handled by the contractor.
Funding for the project is coming from the capital improvement program, which is typically supported through grants or debt issuances.
The over $244,000 bid came in below the identified budget of $335,000, according to city documents.
What’s next?
Director of Public Works Scott Kriston said the inspection will provide information about potential next steps for maintaining the city’s infrastructure. Further construction, such as erosion control or manhole repairs, could be necessary to maintain the sewer line, based on AIMS’ findings, Kriston added.
