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Englewood pulls Denver Water interconnect contract off consent after cost concerns; accepts $250,000 state grant
Summary
City staff flagged the Denver Water interconnection construction contract for separate discussion rather than consent after it came in higher than expected; staff also accepted a $250,000 Colorado Energy Office grant for high-efficiency electric heating appliances.
City staff on Aug. 6 said the proposed Denver Water interconnection construction contract will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately after the bid came in higher than expected. The item funds construction to physically tie Englewood's water system to Denver Water for emergency interconnections.
Separately, staff confirmed acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Colorado Energy Office for a high-efficiency electric heating appliances program. City staff listed the grant acceptance and the Denver Water interconnect construction contract among agenda items to be scheduled for council consideration; they did not record a council vote on either item during the mayor-manager meeting.
Staff also noted a contract with Tech Systems Incorporated to upgrade access control systems in city facilities; that contract was identified as suitable for consent. A Dartmouth Bridal change order and adoption of the South Metro waste diversion plan were also discussed for agenda placement; staff indicated which items they recommended for consent and which should be discussed separately.
The mayor-manager meeting record did not specify exact contract amounts for the Denver Water interconnection construction contract, nor did it provide a full funding breakdown for how the $250,000 grant will be used within city programs. Staff said they would check budget numbers and follow up with the clerk's office to ensure the packet reflects corrected figures.
No final council action was recorded at the Aug. 6 meeting. Staff indicated they would place the interconnection contract off consent for council discussion and would confirm budget presentation figures with the finance team prior to the council meeting.
