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Chino Council awards $44.1 million construction contract for State Street water treatment plant, approves $58.5 million project budget
Summary
The City Council approved a $44,063,900 construction contract and related professional-services amendments for the new State Street Water Treatment Plant (WA212), increasing the project budget to about $58.5 million and authorizing a 10% contingency while pursuing state and federal grants and a low‑interest SRF loan.
The Chino City Council on May 6 approved a $44,063,900 construction contract with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for the State Street Water Treatment Plant (WA212) and authorized related engineering and construction‑management amendments, bringing the projectrevised budget to about $58.5 million.
The project will treat groundwater from Wells 12 and 14 for nitrate, perchlorate and 1,2,3‑trichloropropane (1,2,3‑TCP) and restore the wells to service. Associate Engineer Natalie Avila told the council the facility "will enable an alternative redundant water supply," describing treatment trains that include granular activated carbon for 1,2,3‑TCP and ion‑exchange vessels for nitrate removal.
The council approved appropriating $38,788,159 from the water enterprise fund to cover current cash needs while the city pursues funding. Staff said the city has applied for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan (up to…
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