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Council approves engineering add-ons and multi-million-dollar lift-station bid; some aldermen press for more oversight
Summary
Council approved additional engineering funds for Fairgram, construction engineering for two lift-station rehabilitations, a low construction bid of roughly $2.04 million for the lift-station work, city demolition contracts, and the purchase of a brush mulcher — but several aldermen asked for clearer scopes and invoice detail.
Freeport — The City Council approved multiple public-works contracts and bids Monday, including additional engineering services, construction observation for two lift-station rehabilitations and a related generator, and a low construction bid for the lift-station projects. Several aldermen urged staff to provide more detailed billing and scope documents before future increases.
Council action included: approval of additional professional-services funds for Fairgram (general engineering/master services, time-and-materials basis) to cover high 2025 workloads; a $146,750 construction observation and engineering agreement with Fairgram for renovations at the Galena and Laurel sanitary lift stations and a backup generator for Well No. 8; acceptance of the low construction bid from Helm Group for the Galena and Laurel lift-station projects and Well No. 8 generator in the amount…
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