Amarillo City Council unanimously approved Tuesday an amendment to a multimillion-dollar contract that will more than triple the pump/drainage capacity of Playa 6, also known as Lawrence Lake.
The council-approved guaranteed maximum price for Lawrence Lake Pump Station and Force Main is $14,255,589. The historic project is funded through 2023 drainage bond funds and will increase the daily drainage/pump capacity of Lawrence Lake from 3-4 million gallons a day to 15 million gallons.
“This project is the equivalent of putting a five-story building in the ground,” said City of Amarillo Managing Director of Capital Projects Jerry Danforth. “This is something you might see in the Houston market.”
The project includes installation of a 30-inch force main from Lawrence Lake to Bell Street. It includes a deep foundation wall system made of overlapping drilled concrete piles, commonly used for deep wet wells and underground utility structures.
Depending on weather conditions, the project will begin in 30-40 days and will take a year to complete.
To see the related presentation to council (including pictures of similar projects), go to Item 7.2 on the city council video agenda: https://amarillotx.new.swagit.com/videos/389083
For more information, contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.