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Council approves sole-source purchase of screw presses to replace failing dewatering equipment at wastewater plant
Summary
To address failing belt presses and DEQ concerns, the council approved a sole-source procurement for two Huber QPress screw presses funded from the wastewater fund; staff described the purchase as a bridge improvement ahead of a planned full plant reconstruction.
The Sandpoint City Council authorized a sole-source procurement Sept. 3 for two screw presses to replace aging belt presses in the citywastewater treatment plantsolids-handling building.
Public Works Director Holly Ellis said the belt presses are nearing the end of their useful life and that the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has identified equipment issues tied to the plantpermit. Ellis and Stantec consultant Nick Smith told council that a pilot test of a Huber QPress unit was conducted and that Huber was the only vendor to respond to the citypilot request. Smith…
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