Bids Opened On Century Water Project

September 10, 2009

The Town of Century has opened bids for a $1.6 million water system improvement project that will bring improved water service to many residents, including those at the end of Backwoods Roads that have waited a decade for help.

watertank.jpgThe low bids totaled just over $1.5 million for the project which will include a new 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank to improve system reliability and fire protection, two natural gas operated back-up generators to improve system reliability for the existing water treatment plants, 16,000 feet of six-inch water main and a booster station to provide fire protection, improve pressure and system reliability in a portion of the existing water system franchise area.

Part of the project will include upgrading a two-inch pipe serving Backwoods Road to a six-inch water main. Backwoods Road residents have complained about poor water pressure and poor water quality for 10 years.

With engineering fees, the project will total about $1.58 million. Of that, $1.39 million will come from a federal stimulus grand awarded by the state; the balance be from a low interest loan. Once the council approves the loan terms and the project begins, it is expected to be completed within about a year.

Comments

3 Responses to “Bids Opened On Century Water Project”

  1. Century Resident on September 10th, 2009 8:42 am

    I searched for the story and found it

    http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8886

    “Frank Fabre of Fabre Engineering surprised the Century Town Council with the announcement Monday night. The town was pursuing a low interest loan to fund several water projects, but Fabre decided to submit the shovel ready project for grant consideration. The result — the town was approved for $1,530,000 in stimulus dollars toward the $1.8 million project.”

    But at least they got the money. Those people on Backwoods have done without way too long. They should have sued the town.

    Henry Hawkins fought for years to help them, but the rest of the council and the mayors (hammond too) would not listen. Maybe Henry should ask for the public records on the Backwoods too.

  2. Century Resident on September 10th, 2009 8:39 am

    If I remember right, the mayor and council did not get this grant. Fabre Engineering went and found the money for the council and then said “surprise, we got you $1.5 million”. It was just another handout that fell in their laps

    Of course Fabre had a lot to gain by doing the engineering if they got the money.

  3. W.R. on September 10th, 2009 8:32 am

    Best news on North Escambia today. Thanks Century Council and Mayor McCall for the hard and productive work.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News