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Wyoming council accepts water main, approves contracts for well testing and plant equipment upgrades
Summary
Council accepted a city water main at 716 S. Division Ave and authorized several public-works contracts tied to the third transmission main and treatment-plant maintenance, including baseline testing for about two dozen residential wells and equipment purchases at multiple treatment sites.
The Wyoming City Council voted Sept. 2 to accept a water main at 716 South Division Avenue and approved multiple public-works contracts related to ongoing water and wastewater projects.
City Manager John presented the city manager report (25-11) asking the council to accept the water main. The council approved the acceptance by motion; staff said the segment is part of the Division Avenue replacement project and a small section extends down Spanish Court where the city needs an easement for future maintenance and repair.
In a separate set of approvals, the council authorized contracting with well-service companies to test and, if necessary, repair or provide temporary water service for residential wells that could be affected by dewatering for the third transmission main construction. Staff said they have identified approximately 24 wells that may be impacted; the contracts establish baseline testing before construction and a mechanism for temporary water provision or repairs if dewatering causes problems.
City staff explained how temporary service would be provided: rather than redrilling wells, contractors would supply a temporary water tank or similar connection for affected households while construction progresses. Staff emphasized preconstruction testing will document well condition, depth and water-table height so the city and contractors can identify changes caused by construction.
The council also approved several treatment-plant and infrastructure purchases and maintenance agreements grouped together: a variable-frequency drive (VFD) for a sludge-basin mixer (about $14,700) to improve dewatering efficiency; access-control card readers at the drinking-water plant and Gezon pump station as recommended by a recent CISA audit (about $30,500); a five-year generator maintenance agreement for two large generators at the wastewater treatment plant (about $38,000 total over five years); and replacement of four aging flow meters at the drinking-water plant (about $31,000).
Council members asked whether the city would pay to drill new wells if construction damaged private wells; staff replied the contracted well companies will test prior to construction and will either repair wells or provide temporary water service until construction in that area is complete.
All of these motions were approved on roll-call votes. Staff said these steps are tied to the early stages of the third transmission main and associated dewatering requirements.
