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Fortuna awards contract to rehabilitate wastewater percolation ponds; project under budget
Summary
Council authorized a contract to rehabilitate percolation ponds at the wastewater treatment plant, selecting the low bidder and approving a contingency for a not‑to‑exceed contract under the wastewater fund.
The Fortuna City Council authorized the city manager to execute a construction contract to rehabilitate the percolation ponds at the city wastewater treatment plant, awarding the work to Wint Construction and establishing a maximum contract amount of $110,000.
Staff (speaker not named) told the council the work involves removing depleted drain rock, treating subsurface material to restore permeability and replacing drain rock. The project is required annually to avoid discharge to surface waters between May 15 and Sept. 30. Staff said unusually high river levels in November caused additional damage to the pond that raised cost concerns compared with previous years.
Bids opened on Wednesday, April 2. Two bids were received: one from Mercia Patriot Company at about $169,000 and a lower bid from Wint Construction (the incumbent contractor) at approximately $99,372. Staff proposed a contingency of roughly $10,500 to yield a not‑to‑exceed contract of $110,000, noting the wastewater fund (Fund 550) had budgeted $120,000 for the work this fiscal year.
Council voted to award the contract to Wint Construction for $99,372 and to authorize the city manager to execute the contract and related documents, with the contingency in place. Staff said the project is a routine maintenance requirement and expects construction to proceed within the existing budget.
Votes at a glance: Contract award to Wint Construction — voice vote; motion passed unanimously (no recorded no votes).
