Southwest contracted for North River Road sewer repairs

Southwest Pipeline & Trenchless Corp. was given the Rainbow Municipal Water District contract for the second phase of the North River Road Land Outfall pipeline repairs.

A 4-0 Rainbow board vote Aug. 25, with Helene Brazier abstaining, awarded Southwest the contract for the company’s bid amount of $608,968. That phase will line high-priority sections with cast in place pipe. Approximately 9,000 feet of pipe will be included in that rehabilitation.

“It’s an important project to ensure the reliability of our wastewater service,” Tom Kennedy, Rainbow general manager, said.

The North River Road La...