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City staff recommends hiring two water/sewer employees to inspect 2,001 fire hydrants; outside bids rose sharply

5442945 · July 21, 2025
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Staff reported third-party bids to inspect the city's 2,001 fire hydrants rose to about $168,000–$177,000; staff recommended hiring two water/sewer employees at a projected total cost of $117,000 to perform inspections and reduce recurring expense, with inspections estimated to take two employees about 80 working days.

City staff told the Woodstock mayor and council that inspection costs for the city's approximately 2,001 fire hydrants have risen sharply and recommended hiring two water/sewer employees to perform inspections in-house as a cost-saving measure.

Miss Thigpen (city staff) said third-party bids for the work came in far higher than in previous years, with the lowest responsive bids around $168,000…

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