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1st Street NW

  • Contractor: Doyle Conner Co.
  • Project Cost: $2,713,545.46
  • Start Date: May 1, 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o May 22, 2023 – Austin Utilities has completed water main work on Phase 1. Now Austin Utilities will be working on electrical lines early this week. On Thursday, the contractor plans to begin sanitary sewer and storm sewer work.
    o May 16, 2023 – Austin Utilities is nearing completion of water main work on Phase 1. Later in the week Austin Utilities will begin on work on underground electrical lines.
    o May 9, 2023 – Work continues on Phase 1 with Austin Utilities replacing water main. They are also removing old abandoned steam lines.
    o May 1, 2023 – Work has begun on Phase 1 of the project. The contractor will be removing concrete pavement and Austin Utilities will begin water main replacement.
    o April 26, 2023 – A preconstruction meeting was held with Doyle Conner Co. to discuss the project. A start date of May 1st was established.
    o April 17, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Doyle Conner Co. at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

7th Avenue & 19th Drive NE

  • Contractor: Ims Contracting, LLC
  • Project Cost: $1,124,695.30
  • Start Date: Week of May 15, 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o May 22, 2023 – Early this week Austin Utilities will be setting up temporary water service to the houses in Phase 1. Later in the week they will begin water main replacement.
    o May 16, 2023 – Due to the recent wet weather, the start date for Phase 1 of the project has been pushed back to Thursday, May 18th.
    o May 1, 2023 – A preconstruction meeting was helm with Ims Contracting to discuss the project. A start date has tentatively been established for the week of May 15th.
    o April 17, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Ims Contracting, LLC at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

2nd Street, 10th Avenue & 11th Avenue SW

  • Contractor: Ulland Brothers, Inc.
  • Project Cost: $1,094,319.30
  • Start Date: May 3, 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o May 22, 2023 – Austin Utilities will continue working on water service replacement in Phase 1 this week.
    o May 16, 2023 – Austin Utilities will begin water service replacement this week.
    o May 9, 2023 – Austin Utilities will be working on water main replacement this week. Upon completing the water main they will take a water sample and then begin replacing service lines to houses.
    o May 1, 2023 – Work is scheduled to begin on Phase 1 (10th Ave SW and north block of 2nd St SW) on Wednesday, May 3rd. Please remove any vehicles from your property and park on adjacent open streets.
    o April 27, 2023 – A preconstruction meeting was held with Ulland Brothers, Inc. to discuss the project. A start date of May 3rd was established.
    o April 3, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Ulland Brothers, Inc at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

5th Avenue, 6th Avenue & 20th Street NW

  • Contractor: Ulland Brothers, Inc.
  • Project Cost: $801,431.52
  • Start Date: June 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o April 3, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Ulland Brothers, Inc at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

Hormel Drive Mill & Overlay

  • Contractor: Ulland Brothers, Inc.
  • Project Cost: $235,026.50
  • Start Date: May 19, 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o May 22, 2023 – The contractor completed the final layer of asphalt pavement on Saturday, May 20th. The project is now complete.
    o May 16, 2023 – The project is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 19th. On Friday, the contractor will mill the existing asphalt pavement and immediately pave a new layer of asphalt. The following day, Saturday, May 20th, they will pave the final layer of asphalt. Hormel Drive will remain open to one-way westbound traffic throughout the project.
    o April 3, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Ulland Brothers, Inc at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

3rd Avenue, 21st Street & 22nd Street SW Mill & Overlay

  • Contractor: Ulland Brothers, Inc.
  • Project Cost: $103,802.45
  • Start Date: May 18, 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o May 22, 2023 – The contractor completed paving on Monday, the project is now complete.
    o May 16, 2023 – In order to expedite this project, the start date has been moved up to Thursday, May 18th. On the May 18th the contractor will be milling the top 1.5” of asphalt off of the street. On Monday, May 22nd the contractor will come back to pave the new asphalt surface, weather permitting. After paving is done, the project is complete.
    o April 3, 2023 – The construction contract was awarded to Ulland Brothers, Inc at the City Council meeting.
    o March 20, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed street assessments was held at the City Council meeting.
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

8th Street NE and Institute Lift Station

  • Contractor: To Be Determined
  • Project Cost: $2,400,000
  • Start Date: Fall 2023
  • Project Updates:
    o February 21, 2023 – A public hearing on the proposed improvements was held at the City Council meeting.
    o Project open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The open house will be held in the Lower-Level Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 4th Avenue NE.

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