Clean Water Services awards $611,000 contract for Foothill Drive sewer upgrade

Clean Water Services awards $611,000 contract for Foothill Drive sewer upgradeThe Oregon utility has tapped Landis & Landis Construction to upsize aging sanitary sewer lines using pipe-bursting methods, advancing a key capacity improvement project outlined in its West Basin Facilities Plan.

The $611,614 contract was awarded to Landis & Landis Construction, the lowest of three bidders.

The project involves upsizing 1,587 linear feet of 10-inch sewer line to 14-inch pipe using trenchless pipe-bursting.

Six maintenance holes will be replaced with new watertight lids within Commonwealth Lake Park.

The utility has budgeted $910,000 for the project in its Fiscal Year 2026-27 capital plan.

The Board of Directors for Clean Water Services (CWS) in Beaverton, Oregon, unanimously approved a $611,614 construction contract on July 28, 2026, for the Foothill Drive Sanitary Sewer Upgrade Project. The contract was awarded to Landis & Landis Construction, LLC, which submitted the lowest responsible bid. The engineer's estimate for the project was $597,340. Two other firms competed for the work, with Canby Excavating, Inc. bidding $668,668 and SLE, Inc. bidding $718,064. The infrastructure upgrade involves upsizing a 1,587-linear-foot section of 10-inch sanitary sewer line to a 14-inch line. To minimize surface disruption within Commonwealth Lake Park—a Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) facility—the contractor will utilize the trenchless pipe-bursting method. The scope of work also includes the replacement of six maintenance holes, which will be fitted with new watertight lids. The Foothill Drive upgrade is a designated capacity improvement project identified within the utility's West Basin Facilities Plan. CWS has allocated $910,000 for the project in its Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. During the planning phase, community feedback highlighted the importance of maintaining access to the park's walking trails. CWS and THPRD staff held an open house in April 2026 and have confirmed their intention to keep the trail open to the public during the construction period. The contract was approved without further discussion as part of the board's consent agenda.