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City manager updates council on transformer, raw‑water pump proposals and downtown water-line work

5760332 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

City staff reported long lead times on transformer components, outlined two engineering proposals for a raw‑water pump project (estimates $1.122M and $1.9538M), and said downtown water‑line replacement is underway.

City staff told the Bowie City Council that progress continues on several public‑works projects but that procurement delays and engineering work remain active issues.

On the electrical side, the city manager said the main switch for a new transformer has shipped and that “sometime in the next few weeks, all the remaining components to complete the transformer installation and sub station will arrive.” Staff said they expect to complete installation, run tests and connect the new transformer to the city electric system before the end of the year, subject to delivery and…

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