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Emergency funds needed to complete Beeton Springs reservoir project

November 27, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Additional funding will be required for the Beeton Springs Reservoir capital project due to unforeseen and necessary additions.

Funding was secured through the reallocation of surplus funds from a previous capital project that had been completed but not yet closed. Surplus funding amounted to $33,419.00.

The original scope of work for the project was developed based on a previously completed visual condition assessment engineering report from May 2022, and completed by RJ Burnside & Associates. This work included the replacement and repair of certain reservoir features to maintain and extend the facility’s life.

These features included the access-hatch curbs, access-hatch hardware, and reservoir interior sealants.

Upon final approval of additional funding, MISCO Inspection Services was retained by the Town to complete the repairs.

Work started in August 2025.

Upon removal of the existing joint sealant, additional issues were found that need to be addressed to properly complete the interior reservoir works and comply with the manufacturer’s application requirements.

Additional work completed includes:

• Crack injection for 50 linear feet of cracking in concrete walls. Upon removal of the existing joint sealant, cracks in the concrete were found and were actively leaking.

• Dewatering reservoir internal surfaces.  Due to leaking cracks behind joint sealants and leaking isolation valves, additional dewatering was required to keep the floor of the reservoir clean and dry.

• Additional joint sealant linear lengths. Upon removal of the existing joint sealant, it was found that the estimated linear length of joint sealant noted in the original engineering report was underestimated.

• Additional lodging and meals for the contractor. The project’s original schedule has been extended, requiring the contractor to be on site for a longer period of time.

Alternate options were not considered due to:

• Beeton’s reliance on the reservoir to provide a consistently safe water supply and pressure.

• Water distribution system operation risks of prolonged operation in bypass mode.

• Potential compliance issues if issues were not addressed.

• Increased costs for delaying contractors’ schedules of other key engineering-related water distribution system and infrastructure projects. 

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