Perkins advances water projects: telemetry grant, water tower pay application and artwork approved
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Summary
The commission approved applying for telemetry/SCADA funding, acknowledged a contractor pay application for the joint Iowa Tribe/City water tower project, approved tower artwork and named authorized representatives to draw down OWRB ARPA funds.
City of Perkins officials on Oct. 14 approved several actions related to the municipal water system, including a grant application for telemetry/SCADA, acknowledgment of a contractor pay application for a water tower project and approval of artwork for a separate water-tower installation.
The commission approved Resolution 15-2025 authorizing application for financial assistance from a rural economic action plan fund to install telemetry (SCADA) across the city's water system. Staff described the project as SCADA for all four wells, the standpipes and towers, including a real-time monitoring system with alarms. The goal is to monitor conditions as they occur and receive alerts rather than relying solely on manual checks.
Separately, the commission acknowledged Maguire Iron contractor pay application No. 1 in the amount of $169,377.86 for work on the joint Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and City of Perkins water tower project. Staff said the pay application covers bonding, insurance, design and a portion of the steel. The city said the water tower will sit in the northwest corner of the development site within the fenced construction area.
The commission also approved artwork for the Highway 33 West water tower after staff said the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma contributed significant work on the design. Commissioners welcomed the artwork as aligning with expectations for the project.
To enable administrative draws on OWRB ARPA funds for the water and lift-station work, the commission selected Carla Cummings, Rachel (recorded as Rachel Karnak/Carnivax in the minutes) and Robert Ernst as authorized representatives for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board American Rescue Plan Act grant. Staff explained the form is required to draw down the city's awarded funds and that the city had previously drawn down Iowa Tribe funds first in the mix of project financing.
All water-related votes were recorded and passed by the commission. City staff said the telemetry grant application would, if awarded, add monitoring and alarms across the system and allow staff to see conditions in real time; the pay application represents an early contractor payment covering design and materials for the tower.
The elected body also discussed locations and logistics: staff said the new tower would be positioned near a curve in the road, inside the development and somewhat east of an on-site trailer and childcare facility, closer to the road than the childcare center.
The water projects now proceed with design approvals and financial forms in place; staff will return with further contract invoices and draw requests as the project progresses.
