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Council awards $713,000 contract for South Intake effluent interconnection project
Summary
Lake Havasu City awarded a $713,000 construction contract to Schofield Civil Construction LLC to build an interconnection and repurpose a pump at the Mulberry wastewater site; staff said construction is expected to start in December 2025 and take about four months.
Lake Havasu City — The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $713,000 construction contract for the South Intake effluent interconnection project to Schofield Civil Construction LLC.
Public Works staff explained the project will construct an underground interconnection between the Mulberry Wastewater Treatment Plant reuse line and the Island Wastewater Treatment reuse line, and will repurpose an existing pump at the South Intake Lift Station. The goal is to improve the city’s reclaimed-water handling and provide operational flexibility for the confluence (co-mingling) pond at Mulberry.
Project documents show an $800,000 construction budget and an engineer’s estimate of about $728,000; the low bid from Schofield was $713,000, with a second bidder at about $765,456. Staff said materials lead times — specifically for 18-inch valves — are driving an anticipated December 2025 start and a roughly four-month construction window with completion projected for March 2026.
Public questions focused on where the line will sit and whether the work will be visible to recreational users. Public Works clarified the new interconnection and valves will be installed underground within the plant’s confined area; the intake system already extends into the Colorado River and the change will take place at the Mulberry facility, not on public beaches.
Council member Cameron Moses moved to award the bid and Council member Koch seconded the motion; the contract award carried 7-0.
