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International Falls delays vote on water‑treatment project price as council awaits funding clarity
Summary
Council postponed a decision on a guaranteed maximum price for the city's water treatment plant renovation to the June 2 meeting while members seek clarity about possible state or bonding assistance and requests more detail on likely rate impacts for residents.
The International Falls City Council on May 19 postponed consideration of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the city's water‑treatment plant renovation, directing staff to bring the item back at the June 2 regular meeting.
The council's action followed a presentation of the project's scope and costs and a discussion about potential state funding and borrowing. The construction manager at risk, Rice Lake Construction, submitted a GMP of $11,844,680; the total construction estimate, including contingency and related items, was listed in the project memo as $12,575,087. City staff said the project would include filter rehabilitation or replacement, chemical feed system replacement, numerous pump and mechanical replacements, electrical and controls upgrades, and…
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