Ascension Parish awards drinking water isolation valve contract, extends Water Sector Program

Ascension Parish awards drinking water isolation valve contract, extends Water Sector ProgramThe Louisiana parish has approved a $158,314 contract with HydraTec Services to install new line stops, alongside a time extension for McKim & Creed’s consulting work.

HydraTec Services secured a $158,314.99 contract to supply and install Hydra-Stop Insta-Valves in the public drinking water system.

The project, funded by a 2024/25 CWEF Grant, will allow the utility to isolate small water loops during repairs to avoid large-scale service disruptions.

The Parish Council also approved a term extension for McKim & Creed's $1.25 million master contract for the Water Sector Program through July 2026.

The Ascension Parish Council approved key drinking water infrastructure items during its June 18, 2026, meeting, advancing efforts to improve distribution system reliability and maintain program oversight. Passed unanimously as part of the council's consent agenda, the parish awarded a $158,314.99 contract to Texas-based HydraTec Services for the FY 2024-2025 Purchase and Install Isolation Valves project. The initiative is funded through a 2024/25 Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) grant. Under the agreement, HydraTec will install 4-inch to 10-inch Hydra-Stop Insta-Valves on existing PVC, ductile iron, cast iron, and asbestos cement pipes. The strategic placement of these valves will allow Parish Utilities of Ascension to isolate the drinking water system into small, controlled loops. This capability will prevent the utility from needing to shut down large sections of the distribution network when repairing leaks or addressing pipe damages. In a separate consent agenda item, the council approved a fourth amendment to its master contract with McKim & Creed, Inc. for professional services related to the parish's Water Sector Program. The amendment extends the timeline of the consulting agreement through July 31, 2026, retroactive to May 31, 2026. The extension is strictly for time and does not alter the original contract's not-to-exceed price of $1,258,563.95.