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El Campo council limits bond authorization to wastewater project, approves bid award for wastewater treatment plant
Summary
After extensive discussion about a proposed public works facility, the El Campo City Council voted to authorize certificates of obligation only for a wastewater treatment plant (Option A, $1,685,000) and later awarded the wastewater construction contract to BCI Water Resources Inc. for $1,595,000.
The El Campo City Council held extended discussion on Feb. 24 about issuing debt to construct a new public works facility and separately about financing a wastewater treatment plant. After debate over scope, cost and whether the public should vote on a large debt issuance, the council approved a narrower financing step for the wastewater project and then awarded the construction contract for that plant.
Staff presented three financing options in a notice-of-intent (NOI): Option A would issue certificates of obligation for the wastewater treatment plant only ($1,685,000); Option B would combine wastewater and an expansion of the existing house (keep house and add on) totaling $4,185,000; Option C would combine wastewater with demolition of the existing house and construction of a new public works building ($4,685,000). Staff said the public works facility alone could cost in the $2.5–3.5 million…
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