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Phoenixville council approves $1.4 million wastewater odor-mitigation project; price rise tied to tariffs
Summary
Council approved a budget increase up to $1,540,000 (1,400,000 ±10%) to install an odor-optimization system at the wastewater treatment plant, contracting Keystone Engineering and equipment from NutriTech; staff said tariffs and equipment costs increased since the finance packet.
Phoenixville Borough Council on Tuesday approved a budget increase to fund odor-mitigation upgrades at the borough wastewater treatment plant and authorized the engagement of Keystone Engineering Group for design and installation services.
Council approved, 8-0, a motion to increase the wastewater fund restricted balance by $1,400,000 plus or minus 10% for water-treatment odor optimization and to accept the engagement of Keystone Engineering Group through the CoStar bidding program, subject to solicitor and manager review and council president approval. Councilmember Dugan moved the motion; Councilmember Weiss seconded.
During the finance presentation, a council member noted the finance packet showed $1,190,000. Borough staff explained subsequent vendor pricing updates increased the projected equipment price by about $120,000 because of tariffs, and staff estimated roughly $100,000 for design and engineering, taking the total to approximately $1.4 million. Staff said the council motion included a 10% contingency to cover additional potential changes; that contingency would cap authority under the motion at $1,540,000 in a worst-case scenario.
Staff identified the proposed product as the PXV NEO system (vendor NutriTech) and said they selected Keystone through the CoStar cooperative procurement vehicle to provide engineering design, equipment acquisition and installation services. The motion required solicitor and manager review and council president approval before bringing the PXV NEO system online.
Council members asked for the budget clarification during the meeting and were given the updated price rationale. Council did not amend the dollar amount on the floor; instead, members accepted staff—s revised pricing and the added 10% contingency.
The council record shows the motion passed unanimously. Staff will move forward with contract review, procurement under the CoStar process, and coordination for equipment delivery and installation.
