From: Eric Powell Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:42 PM To: Alex Agnor ; Anna Lane ; Audrey B (audreybsboutique@gmail.com) ; Chip ; Debbie Parker ; dscottcarlile1372@gmail.com; Edward Allen ; Elmer Vargas ; Gwen Volk ; Jackie ; Jeanette Krohn ; Karen Bickerdike ; Lacy Burson ; Marcel Avelar ; Maria - 1st Choice Personnel ; Paige Yohn ; Raigan Golladay ; Raven Lenz (BlackBirdLLC@gmail.com) ; Reta Williams ; Steven O'Bryan Cc: Terrell Smith Subject: Project Update - 300/400 block of N Washington This is an update primarily for the east side of the 300 block of N Washington but I wanted to include everyone. As most if not all of you are aware the work on the streetscape project over the sophospsmartbannerend This is an update primarily for the east side of the 300 block of N Washington but I wanted to include everyone. As most if not all of you are aware the work on the streetscape project over the last two weeks has stalled due to issues discovered primarily at the southeast corner with the brick façade and some concerns over the existing stormwater pipe along the east and west sides. We were able to verify that the existing storm pipes along the east side going south are intact and functioning and they will remain in place. However the west side stormwater piping which is hand laid brick piping in excess of 100 years old will need to be replaced. I will need to bring this change in the scope of the project to the City Council for their review and approval in accordance with City policy. I plan on presenting this at the March 7th meeting. We are still working out the details for the brick façade and we should have a scope and plan within the next week or so and get that piece moving forward. That being said the crew installing the stormwater on the east side from the inlet box going north started today and will continue tomorrow. Also the same crew will be relocating water meters in the same area starting tomorrow morning around 7:30am. This will result in a short term disruption in water service, perhaps 30 minutes or so while the meter is relocated closer to the street (see the 200 block as a reference, blue colored lid) and most likely will cause some air in the lines and maybe a slight discoloration. Running your faucet or flushing a toilet will clean that up. Moving forward I will be working with the contractor to develop a two-week schedule of work and provide to the group so that all of you can have a sense of when things are scheduled to happen especially when they occur directly in front of your location. I am hoping to have that sometime next week as well and will send it out via email. As always I thank you for your patience and if there are any issues you need addressed please send me an email, call me at my office (903) 935-4489 or catch me on site as I will be there in the mornings (around 7:30am or so) and in the afternoons around 3:30pm or 4:00pm. Thank you Eric G. Powell, PE Director of Public Works & Utilities City Engineer 903-935-4489 City of Marshall PO Box 698 Marshall, TX 75671 ✉ TLS encrypted by Smarsh Business Solutions