City Engineer Ron Wiedemann asked the council on Sept. 15 to approve several public-works contracts, and the council approved contracts and related expenditures totaling roughly $3.6 million. The measures included an MJ Underground Inc. agreement for the Caton Farm water main extension ($724,836), a DME Mechanical Industries Inc. contract for a chemical feed system upgrade at wells 4, 8, 9, 11 and 12 ($599,866) and an MJ Underground Inc. agreement for Inner Circle Phase 1 water-main and roadway rehabilitation ($2,318,680.64).

Wiedemann introduced the items and asked for motions. The council moved and seconded the resolutions and approved each by roll call. Regarding the West Sewage Treatment Plant electrical upgrade, council approved the Commonwealth Edison agreements and associated expenditures but asked staff to confirm and, if necessary, correct a delivery address that appears as “1701 Gaylord Road” on one page while the rest of the documents list 1631 Gaylord Road.

The Inner Circle Phase 1 project was described as the segment between Theodore and Marlborough. Council members asked staff to verify where generator equipment would be delivered and whether the address should be changed in the agreement prior to signature. Wiedemann said the address would be reviewed and corrected if needed before execution.

Motion and vote details: for the Caton Farm water main extension, the council approved the $724,836 MJ Underground Inc. agreement (motion moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded in the minutes). The DME Mechanical Industries contract for $599,866 and the Inner Circle Phase 1 contract for $2,318,680.64 were similarly moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The Commonwealth Edison/West Sewage Plant electrical items were approved with a motion “with the needed changes if necessary,” and the motion was seconded; the council voted to carry the item.

The approvals will allow the city to proceed with construction and equipment upgrades; staff will confirm the correct delivery address for West Sewage equipment before the agreements are finalized.