This agreement provides funding to the city of gatesville gravity main replacement project to expand a section of their gravity sewer main to meet current user flow rate demands and avoid sewer…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded the City of Gatesville, Texas a Cooperative Agreement totaling $582,500 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective August 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 1, 2026. This award, authorized through the FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42), funds the Gravity Main Replacement Project, which delivers comprehensive wastewater infrastructure improvements consisting of three primary service components: project planning and design (August–October 2025), pre-construction activities including contractor procurement and environmental review (October 2025–January 2026), and construction execution (February–May 2026). The project will expand a section of Gatesville's gravity sewer main by installing 12-inch replacement pipes to address current user flow rate demands and eliminate sewer overflow conditions.

The deliverables include procurement of qualified engineering and contracting services, detailed engineering plans and specifications, necessary permitting and approvals, environmental compliance documentation, and the physical construction of new gravity sewer infrastructure with proper connections and testing. No subawards are associated with this agreement. The project supports EPA's Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative under Pillar 1 (Clean Air, Water and Land) and provides direct benefit to Gatesville taxpayers by improving critical wastewater infrastructure capacity and system reliability.

This agreement provides funding to the city of gatesville gravity main replacement project to expand a section of their gravity sewer main to meet current user flow rate demands and avoid sewer overflows. This funding was appropriated in the 'FY2024 consolidated appropriations act' (P.L. 118-42). This proposed project complies with pillar 1 - clean air, water and land under EPA's powering the great american comeback initiative. IT is for the benefit of taxpayers and has no redundancy with federal employees.activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of: - procurement of engineers and contractors - planning and design - construction worksubrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: 1. Project planning and design - august 2025- october 2025 - procure qualified engineering services following 40 U.S.C. 1101 ET SEQ. Guidelines - develop detailed engineering plans and specifications for the replacement project - obtain necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities 2. Pre-construction activities - october 2025- january 2026 - procure qualified contractors following 2 CFR 200 guidelines - conduct environmental review as required by 24 CFR part 58 - establish a construction timeline and milestones - develop a communication plan for affected residents and businesses 3. Construction phase - february 2026 - may 2026 excavation and removal: - carefully excavate to expose existing sewer lines - remove old, deteriorated gravity sewer pipes installation of new sewer lines: - install new, high-quality gravity 12 inch sewer pipes - ensure proper slope and alignment for efficient wastewater flow - implement measures to minimize infiltration and inflow connections and testing: - connect new sewer lines to existing manholes and service laterals - conduct thorough testing of new installations, and inspections restoration: - backfill excavated areas and compact soil - restore surface conditions, including pavement, sidewalks, and landscaping as applicable 4. Quality control and assurance - ongoing with construction phase - implement a rigorous inspection program throughout the construction process - ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations - conduct final inspections and obtain necessary approvals 5. Project close-out june 2026- august 2026 - prepare as-built drawings and documentation - conduct final project review and address any outstanding issues - submit all required reports and documentation to the funding agency - submit status reports as required - maintain detailed financial records and track costs carefully - ensure compliance with all community grants program requirements and guidelines the intended beneficiaries will be the residents of the city of gatesville.