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Council approves $12,265.50 payment to Southern Plumbing & Septic for Beach Street repairs
Summary
The Helena council voted to pay Southern Plumbing & Septic $12,265.50 from the water department fund for pumping and related work on the Beach Street sewer project, with the motion passed by roll call.
The Helena City Council approved payment of $12,265.50 to Southern Plumbing & Septic for pumping, cleaning and related work tied to the Beach Street sewer repair project.
City staff described multiple dates of service (May 29, May 30, June 2 and June 3) totaling 37 hours at a contractor rate of $300 per hour; the invoice covers labor and taxes. City staff said the sewer line is now flowing and that covering and street repair work will follow, with the water department fund covering the cost.
A council member moved to approve the invoice and another councilmember seconded. Council members then conducted a roll call; the motion passed on recorded affirmative votes.
Council discussion noted that the water department is expected to pay the bill from its fund and that recent water-rate adjustments were intended to move the utility toward breakeven. No amendment to the motion was made.
