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Council advances Cheshire Road lift station project; wastewater financing approved, Otis Street parking recommended for no-parking
Summary
City engineer recommended awarding the Cheshire Road lift station construction to the low bidder after receiving a bid of $383,000; council heard staff reports that wastewater treatment plant financing has been approved and that staff recommends a no-parking zone on Otis Street for safety reasons.
Sunbury city staff on Tuesday told the City Council that they recommend awarding the Cheshire Road lift station upgrade to the low bidder after bids came in below the engineer’s estimate, and reported that wastewater treatment plant financing has been approved and a preconstruction meeting will be scheduled.
Miss Otabrowski, the city engineer, told council the engineer’s estimate for the Cheshire Road lift station was $395,000 and the low bid received was $383,000; the bid is before council as a first reading and staff recommended award to the low bidder. The city has a separate ordinance (2025.14) on first reading related to awarding a contract to RyderCo Inc for the Cheshire Road lift station project; that ordinance had its first reading and did not require a vote at this meeting.
Why it matters: the lift station upgrade is part of the city’s sewer infrastructure work and has direct implications for financing, construction scheduling and neighborhood traffic during the work.
Council’s services committee report also said financing for the wastewater treatment plant has been approved, that a contract has been signed with Simonson for that project, and that the city will schedule a preconstruction meeting. Council members said the city is moving toward construction on multiple water and sewer projects.
Staff reported additional operational items: the services committee recommended making Harrison to Sedgwick on Otis Street a no-parking zone for safety because that corridor lacks a sidewalk and has off-street parking available nearby; staff are preparing the 2025 street program, which will include the Columbus Street parking lot and go out to bid next month; and the city plans to double the crack-sealing mileage from last year.
Chief Rob Howard provided an operational note about police drone use around the reservoir and told council, “We’re not spying on you. We’re not in your backyard looking to see what you’re doing,” after a resident said he would shoot down the drone if it flew over private property. Howard said the drone flights were over the reservoir and public property to document Walnut Street construction progress.
Ending: The Cheshire Road lift station is scheduled for further council consideration; staff will bring recommended contract award language and any required emergency declarations back to the council in a future meeting for final action.
