Jackson Board of Public Works approves wastewater contracts, vehicle purchases and road reconstruction

The Village of Jackson Board of Public Works on Jan. 28 voted on a package of utility, vehicle and street projects, approving pay requests and vendor quotes intended to advance the village’s wastewater, streets and tower-maintenance programs.

Board members approved a pay request for JH Hassinger related to the wastewater treatment plant tertiary filters and disinfection project and recommended a Clean Water Fund loan request to move the plant work forward. The board also approved purchase quotes for two municipal vehicles, accepted a county roadway shared-services grant, awarded a road reconstruction contract for Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court, approved a contract approach to repaint two water towers through USG Water Solutions, and authorized purchase of a replacement emergency generator for the wastewater plant.

Why it matters: several of the actions commit or begin spending that affects the utility replacement fund, project schedules and future maintenance costs. The wastewater items in particular are intended to bring new UV disinfection and tertiary filtration online ahead of the spring disinfection season, and the generator purchase aims to lock in long manufacturing lead times.

Most important actions and context

Wastewater tertiary filters and disinfection: The board approved Pay Request No. 10 to JH Hassinger in the amount of $487,350 to continue work on the wastewater treatment plant tertiary filters and the UV disinfection system. Staff reported that UV equipment has arrived and, weather permitting, crews will begin channel work and equipment installation so the system can be commissioned in advance of spring disinfection requirements.

Clean Water Fund loan request: The board recommended approval of Clean Water Fund Loan Request No. 8 in the amount of $500,449.45 (which includes a $13,099.45 payment to Town and Country Engineering) to help fund the wastewater project. The…