HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Sanitary Sewer Line MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 2026
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO AERIAL SANITARY SEWER CROSSINGS
AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approving and ratifying the emergency repair of a
10" sanitary sewer line by Wright Construction Company, Inc. and
approval of an ordinance appropriating the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached ordinance, funds will be available in the
Utility Enterprise Fund in the estimated amount of$295,000.
BACKGROUND: On April 6, 2026, it was discovered that the 10" aerial sanitary sewer
crossing over Big Bear Creek near Horseshoe Drive had washed out due
to a recent storm event. The sewer line was plugged and sewage that had
collected in a nearby manhole was pumped out by vacuum truck overnight
and into the next day. On April 7, 2026, an emergency bypass over the
creek was established and flow resumed. Wright Construction Company
Inc. (Wright) was contacted to perform an emergency repair with plans
developed by city staff. Wright mobilized to the site and started work on
April 27, 2026.
Wright will replace approximately 110 feet of line with a new 10" sanitary
sewer in a 30" steel casing for the aerial crossing including two 27' deep
piers and two manholes to cross Big Bear Creek. It is anticipated work
should be completed in 60 days.
The work to be completed by Wright is estimated at $254,026. Staff is
including a 15% contingency of$38,104 for unforeseen field issues during
construction and materials testing bringing the total to $292,120 rounded
to $295,000.
Staff recommends approval
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-034
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $295,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to approve and ratify a
contract with Wright Construction Company, Inc. for the repair of a 10" sanitary sewer line
over Big Bear Creek near Horseshoe Drive; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise
Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes $295,000 to be appropriated
from the Utility Enterprise Fund to approve and ratify a contract with Wright Construction
Company, Inc. for the repair of a 10" sanitary sewer line over Big Bear Creek near
Horseshoe Drive.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget document
shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of May, 2026.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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