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Council approves solicitation of bids to service pressure-reducing valves; finance report and CIB grant update delivered
Summary
Public works staff received council approval to pursue bids to rebuild pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) using leftover water-tank grant funds; the council also approved disbursements and heard that the city received a CIB grant of about $261,410 and that membranes are eligible for grant funding.
Public works reported on March 25 that pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) in the city need major maintenance and that about $24,000 remains from a prior water-tank grant that can be applied to the work. Staff said a contractor estimated the rebuild at roughly $32,000, which would require the city to solicit additional bids and possibly supplement the remaining grant funds.
"It's what controls the downstream pressure," Public Works staff member Chad said of the PRVs, explaining why the equipment is a priority. Chad told the council that if a valve locks open or closed the city could see line breaks or other system damage, and that PRVs should be calibrated and rebuilt by specialized contractors periodically.
Council members granted staff permission to solicit bids and to try to obtain multiple bids under $30,000; staff said the work will likely require three bids and cannot be done in-house.
Separately, Finance Director Sarah presented disbursement listings and a budget-status overview. She told the council three disbursements exceeded the $5,000 approval threshold and noted the first payment on a consumer master plan and work on sewer meters. Council moved to approve the listed disbursements and finance items.
Council member Jay reported that the Community Impact Board (CIB) awarded the city grant funding rather than loans for pending applications. Jay said the grant award totals about $261,410 and that maintenance items such as treatment-membrane replacement are eligible for the funding; staff plans to include membrane replacement in upcoming work.
Public works staff also reported other routine maintenance and operational updates, including valve turning, mowing of streets and greenway work, and completion of a training room and office improvements for operations staff.
