The Williams City Council has selected Pace Engineering to provide professional services for the city’s planned sewer collection upgrade project.
Williams officials said the $5.5 million project to repair the aging sewer infrastructure in the west side of town has been in the works for a number of years.
The city plans to repair 42 pipeline mechanical deficiencies, replace 15 manholes, replace approximately 12,245 lineal feet of clay pipe, replace about 3,125 lineal feet of pipeline currently at capacity, and improve the PD lift (pump) station, North Street lift station, and Peto Street lift station.
The City Council selected Pace during their Nov. 17 meeting from among two engineering firms that submitted qualifications.
PACE will draw the plans, specifications, and estimates for the project. They will also provide the bidding support services and administer the grant.
Williams City Administrator Frank Kennedy said the city has been preparing for the project since 2016, when the city completed a sewer master plan.
Wiiliams was awarded $5.5 million from the State Water Resources Control Board this past August. Because Williams is considered a disadvantaged community, there would be no repayment terms for the funding and zero matching requirement, officials said.
Kennedy said Williams has used PACE on projects in the past and is confident in their work. The cost of the engineering services is approximately $805,000.