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Wastewater plant estimate jumps to $42M after bids, city seeks grants and scope reductions
Summary
City staff told council the wastewater treatment plant project’s estimated cost rose from a long-stated $30M to an original bid estimate of $48M; staff have trimmed the scope to about $42M and are pursuing additional grant funding and scope reductions (including potential deferral of biosolids processing) while CDPHE permitting remains delayed.
City staff updated Monte Vista City Council on the wastewater treatment plant replacement effort, reporting a substantial rise in project cost estimates and ongoing permitting delays with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
Permitting and cost changes Staff said CDPHE has acknowledged communication problems with the city and is behind on permit processing; the delay is slowing…
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