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Council waives bidding, approves $62,282 contract for Well 11 pump replacement and aquifer rehabilitation
Summary
The council approved accepting a WaterWell Solutions proposal of $56,620 plus a 10% contingency of $5,662 (total $62,282) to replace the Well 11 pump and perform aquifer rehabilitation, using capital development fees and as part of Water Plant 5 design work.
The City Council approved a waiver of competitive bidding and accepted a proposal from WaterWell Solutions in the amount of $56,620, plus a 10% contingency of $5,662, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $62,282 to replace the pump at Well 11 and perform aquifer rehabilitation.
Staff said the work will be funded from the city’s capital development fees and is part of the Water Plant 5 design project. According to staff, the work was moved forward from a later construction phase because the consultant recommended rehabilitating the well now to confirm the well capacity meets treatment-plant design specifications. City staff said that this specific expense was not a separately budgeted line item in the current fiscal year but is covered by the capital development fund and will be associated with the larger Water Plant 5 project.
Alderman Cook made the motion to accept the proposal and Alderman Bangor seconded. Council members asked whether the expense was within budget; staff replied it was “coming out totally under” the larger capital plan and that the item will be drawn from the capital development fund when construction proceeds. The council approved the motion by roll call.
The accepted proposal and contingency will allow staff to rehabilitate the well, confirm capacity, and identify any further concerns that should be addressed during the broader Water Plant 5 design and construction process.
