Site work for a civil project in Ballinger, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The proposed Ballinger water line improvements will consists of an 16-inch PVC water line from the existing pump station (where connection will be made to the City of Abilenes water line) to the City of Ballinger water treatment plant. This line will run through private property from the pump station to FM 382 thence to various county roads to the city limits of Ballinger where it will follow city streets across town to the treatment plant. The rural portion of the route will be approximately 12.8 miles with additionally an approximately 1.2 miles in Ballinger city street rights of way. Also a 10 million gallon earthen reservoir is proposed for storage at the Ballinger WTP. The total construction costs for the Ballinger water line and earthen storage could be $10 million. The proposed Abilene water line will consist of a 30" or 36" water line ( a primary route that avoids residential areas and two alternatives are being considered, from 11.5 to 13 miles) from the Grimes WTP to the Hargesheimer WTP plus a pump station at or near the Grimes WTP and one at the Hargesheimer WTP. The total construction cost could be $13 to $16 million for the Abilene facilities. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicap. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under TWDB financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance. The City of Ballinger reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Ballinger for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders' qualifications prior to the contract award. Small and minority firms are encouraged to submit bids for this project.