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Council authorizes earlier repainting of 80 Fifth Street water tower; window tower leak reported and repaired
Summary
Council approved moving repainting of the 80 Fifth Street water tower forward to March 2026 at a net contract increase; staff also reported a recent overflow/altitude-valve failure at the window water tower that was repaired under the existing maintenance contract.
Park City—s council voted Oct. 28 to accelerate repainting and repairs on the 80 Fifth Street water tower, approving a modification to the maintenance contract with Viking Industrial Painting that increases the contract by $26,005.58 (to be paid from the utility fund) so the work can be performed in March 2026 rather than the previously scheduled 2028 timeframe.
Staff presented the proposal citing both savings (reduced inflation on painting costs by moving earlier) and additional maintenance costs (two extra years of post-paint inspections will be required). The net contract increase was reported to be $26,558 through 2030; the motion approved an increase of $26,005.58 as the contract modification to be charged to the utility fund.
Councilmember Jim Schroeder moved to authorize the mayor to execute the modification; Brandy Bailey seconded and the motion passed 7-0.
Separate incident: staff also reported that the recently repainted window water tower experienced an altitude-valve/overflow failure earlier in the week that caused an uncontrolled discharge. Viking responded under its maintenance contract and repaired the failed component. City staff said they sandbagged and installed a temporary trench to direct water away from homes and that Viking—s response prevented further damage.
Why it matters: accelerating repairs brings needed structural work and repainting forward, matches city aesthetic goals, and reduces risk of larger cost escalation. The window tower incident underscores maintenance and response needs for the city—s water infrastructure and will inform future contingency routing for overflow events.
