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Board approves $660,000 plan to extend water plant garage, relocate chemical storage and add maintenance space
Summary
The board approved staff recommendation to add a garage extension and relocate a 4090 chemical storage tank at the water treatment plant; staff estimated the work at $660,000 and recommended financing from utility reserves with final financing to be approved by the finance committee.
The Port Washington Board of Public Works on June 10 approved staff’s recommendation to move forward with a project to relocate chemical storage, extend the water plant garage and construct maintenance space, with staff estimating the work at $660,000.
City staff said electrical equipment installed during plant upgrades requires roughly 18 feet of wall space inside a pump room; to accommodate that and to provide proper enclosed chemical storage, the project would extend the garage north and create a dedicated room for the 4090 chemical tank. The board approved the project authorization; financing will be sought from utility reserves and requires later approval by the general government finance committee.
Presenters explained the design effort and on-site adjustments made by electrical contractors after bidding, and showed where panels and transformers must be located. Staff said the project was divided so the maintenance shop portion could be included in project contingency while the extension would be paid from reserves. “This work is $660,000,” a presenter said. Staff also reported that the finance director advised sufficient utility reserves exist to fund this project and other outstanding water capital projects while retaining funds for emergencies.
Board members asked what would happen if the board did not approve the authorization; staff said continuing without the project would require ongoing temporary workarounds, likely replacement of the tank and pumps in the near term, and continued outside vehicle storage. Members were also told that committee authorization does not itself approve financing; staff will take a financing request to the general government finance committee.
Alderman Tierney moved to approve the staff recommendation; Committee member Haley seconded the motion and it passed by voice vote.
