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St. Helens to seek new reservoir site after decades of leaks; RFP aims to pick location for 5 million‑gallon replacement
Summary
City staff presented an RFP to study sites for a new reservoir after past rehabilitation work failed; longtime resident detailed a timeline of leaks, litigation and mediation involving contractor WPI and Walker Consultants.
City of St. Helens staff said the city will issue a request for proposals to study and select a site for a new reservoir after repeated problems with an older facility, and described a two‑step procurement approach that would first identify the best location and then proceed to design and construction.
The request for proposals (RFP) under review would select a consultant to evaluate four candidate sites identified in the city’s master plan and determine the most suitable location for a new 5,000,000‑gallon reservoir intended to meet long‑term capacity needs. City public works staff said the site‑selection study will be followed by a separate RFP for design and construction.
The work matters because the existing 100‑year‑old reservoir is out of service and, staff said, cannot reliably meet…
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