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City reports WRF construction on schedule; stormwater pipeline and capital projects advance
Summary
City staff reported that construction of the new water reclamation facility remains on schedule for December 2027 substantial completion and that stormwater pipeline work and other capital projects are advancing.
City directors reported progress on major capital projects, including the water reclamation facility (WRF), the city’s stormwater pipeline program and a list of park and utility infrastructure updates.
Arjuna Verguda (staff member for water/sewer) said the WRF contractor completed a major slab pour and that the second slab pour was scheduled for the coming Friday. Verguda said GMP 1 is practically complete, GMP 2 is near-complete (maintenance building outstanding) and that Wharton Smith has not revised the project schedule. "Substantial is still slated for December 2027," Verguda said; staff projected plant startup in January 2028 and biological testing and seeding through about June 2028 before full operation.
Staff noted the GMP 3 contingency stands at $12,600,000 and that only about 5% of contingency had been used so far for site-preparation items. Staff also said some site and equipment startups will occur in coordination with vendors and consultants during the January 2028 startup period.
Public works staff reported the stormwater pipeline contract is complete; in-house crews completed 23,000 linear feet of pipe design for the 27,000 linear feet total project and crews are finishing tie-ins and changeouts. A few repairs were required where historic alignment placed pipe on railroad right-of-way; staff paused some work to coordinate before further work.
Directors reviewed other capital projects in design or construction (redrilled wells, step-backbone sewer lines for expansion to unincorporated service areas, bridge repairs, JC boardwalk and Humiston Park permitting) and said many projects will come back to council with grant applications, design approvals and budget requests.
Councilmembers praised staff for in-house design and construction work and asked for continued quarterly reporting once the new audit and quarterly report cycle begins.
