Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Projects
Project 12
Lincoln and Grant Streets Wastewater Collection & Force Main Improvements

Owner: Brownsville Public Utilities Board

Project Title: Subproject E3(14) -Lincoln and
Grant Wastewater Collection and
Force Main Improvements

Total Project Cost: $947,213

Financed by: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, The United States Environmental Protection Agency, and The Texas Water Development Board

Engineer:
Gonzalez Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
153 E. Price Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521

Contractor: Saenz Utility Contractors, Ltd.
22290 N. FM 88, Edcouch, Texas 78538

Timeline:Start Date: January 18, 2010
End Date: February 16, 2011

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Project Description:
The project will remove old leaky sewer pipes, will reduce operation and maintenance costs, and prevent sewer overflows and back-ups. The project consists of the replacement and installation of various sized gravity sewer pipe, and service laterals on Grant Street, Lincoln Street, and E. 15th Street between Grant and Lincoln Streets, and force main from E. 13th to International Blvd.

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Project Update:
Construction contract was completed February 16, 2011