Short Meeting Approves Several Items on City Agenda

The following items were approved at the monthly city council meeting on ?Thursday, Dec 13.

• Approved awarding the contract and approving financing for 12″ Swiney Hiett water line extension project. The Falconwood Addition historically has water quality issues, which require frequent flushing of hydrants, due mainly to inadequate/improper water line sizing. {{more}}Water flow volume/pressure at hydrants within the subdivision is below standard flow volumes and rates. It was determined that extending the 12″water line on Swiney Hiett to the subdivision would assist in mitigating these issues.?Bids for the project were received on November 06, 2012. A&M Construction and Utilities, Inc. was the?low bidder of eleven bidders with a bid of $81,733.00. The contractor has good qualifications and?references, which were reviewed by TN&P and Public Works Staff. Staff recommended awarding the contract to A&M Construction and Utilities for the bid price of $81,733.00.

• Approved Master Road Repair Agreement with Carrizo Oil and Gas, Inc

• Authorized City Manager to execute a contract with Global Water for utility services and capital?improvement financing.

• Authorized the City Manager to execute a Rabies Control Agreement with the City of Fort Worth. The only major change is a new $50 per animal administrative fee, which will impact the yearly budget by several thousand dollars.