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Council awards $444,576 contract to Babcock & Wilcox for Wayland Energy Center ash system
Summary
The council authorized a $444,576.33 contract with Babcock & Wilcox to supply a bottom-ash water recirculation system for Wayland Energy Center Unit 1; staff said the bid was under the engineer’s estimate and material must be ordered before the spring outage.
The Hastings City Council approved a contract with Babcock & Wilcox Company in the amount of $444,576.33 to supply a bottom-ash water recirculation system for Wayland Energy Center Unit 1. The motion passed 8–0. City staff said bids for the project were opened Aug. 27 and Babcock & Wilcox was the low bidder; the award is within the proposed 2025-26 budget and under the engineer’s estimate of about $482,000. The administration requested approval before final budget adoption so material could be ordered in time for the plant’s scheduled spring 2026 outage. Staff said the system will permit more efficient water use at the plant and help meet fly-ash regulatory requirements. Councilors asked about project timing and regulatory context; staff said the work is regulation-driven and aimed at meeting current fly-ash compliance. The city recommended award to the low bidder and the council approved the contract so the plant can schedule procurement and installation ahead of the outage window. What happens next: staff will execute the contract, order materials for spring 2026 outage work and oversee installation and regulatory compliance testing as required.
