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Shelton council adopts work order for Well 1 pump replacement, budgets engineering work
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 1390‑0625 on July 15, authorizing a work order with Grain Osborne Incorporated to design the Well 1 pump replacement project; staff described a $180,000 project budget and the use of variable frequency drives to extend pump life.
Public Works staff told the Shelton City Council on July 15 that the city will replace the Well 1 pump and has budgeted about $180,000 for the project. The council adopted Resolution 1390‑0625, authorizing an on‑call A&E consultant work order with Grain Osborne Incorporated to design the replacement.
Public Works Director Aaron Nicks said the existing pump displacement dated from 1989 and that the project will upsize the pump “to help us accommodate future development.” He described variable frequency drives (VFDs) that will be used with the new pump to ramp motors up and down slowly, reducing wear and increasing life expectancy.
Nicks told council staff plan to spend “about at least $7,000 to hire Brain Osborne” for engineering and to confirm the pump fits the existing casing and electrical needs. The packet language and subsequent motion referenced Grain Osborne Incorporated for the design work.
There was no public comment on the item. A council member moved to adopt Resolution 1390‑0625 and the motion was seconded; the council approved the resolution by voice vote: “All in favor, say aye,” followed by “Aye,” and the clerk said, “Motion carries.”
Nicks also noted that the spring buildings for Wells 1 and 3 had been installed but the delivered color differed from the order; the vendor will return to repaint the structures to the specified color. The adopted work order moves the design work forward; construction timing and final procurement were not decided on July 15.
