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Buildings and Utility Committee urges emergency approval to raise chlorine-conversion authorization to $2.975 million
Summary
The committee recommended the City Council increase the project authorization to $2,975,000 so the director can contract with Peterson Construction to convert the municipal chlorine gas system and purchase long-lead equipment, and requested emergency legislation to order critical components.
The Buildings and Utility Committee on June 30 recommended that the City Council increase authorization for the city’s chlorine-to-alternative disinfectant conversion project to $2,975,000 and approve emergency legislation so the director of public service and safety can enter a contract with Peterson Construction Company of Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Committee members said the increase is needed after bids and supply lead times pushed the project beyond the $2,275,000 estimate approved during budget deliberations. Staff said the low bid for the conversion construction alone exceeded the previous authorization and that some…
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