Bountiful council approves multiple infrastructure purchases, contract renewals and an easement release

The Bountiful City Council on March 5 approved a series of contracts and purchases for city facilities and infrastructure, including equipment for the police building, fire hydrants, power-system components and a multi-year striping contract. The council also approved the release of a utility easement on a private lot and confirmed an appointment to the Bountiful Community Service Council.

Council action covered a mix of routine maintenance and planned capital work. In the Bountiful Police Department the council approved a contract with Johnson Controls for replacement of a Taco-brand domestic hot-water pump and associated 3-way valve, for a combined cost of $69,089. Lieutenant Sheldon of the police department said Johnson Controls was recommended because of its familiarity with existing equipment and reduced project risk. Council voice-voted the contract into place.

Also for the police building, the council approved purchase of a new high-efficiency condensing boiler (Lars Neotherm) at $44,854. Staff said the existing boiler was original to the 1996 building, beyond its expected service life and increasingly difficult to service.

Public-works and utilities purchases approved included: 15 fire hydrants from Ferguson Waterworks for $52,875; directional boring and related work from Salt Lake Drilling for $306,376 to support street-light and distribution projects; and a contract extension for the citys roadway striping contractor (All Star Striping /…