Hampstead council approves $13.37 million in contracts for final water-treatment plants; inspection contractor replaced
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The Hampstead Town Council approved two construction contracts totaling $13,370,112.57 for new water-treatment plants and authorized an emergency inspection contract after terminating a previous inspector; the projects are expected to be reimbursed by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
The Hampstead Town Council approved two construction contracts totaling $13,370,112.57 for new water-treatment plants as part of the town’s water system modernization and PFAS project.
Council member Jim Rolle told the council the packages are the last of six contracts for the modernization program and the bids will be submitted to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for review. He said the town expects MDE approval by the end of the year and hopes to issue notices to proceed in January, with some earthwork beginning in February. "Barring any issues, we should receive MDE approval by the end of the year and possibly begin moving dirt on the treatment plant sometime in February," Rolle said.
Rolle also described a recent procurement change for pipeline inspection work. "After repeated warnings to the company with no resolve, the town terminated the contract on October 16," he said, referring to the prior inspector Webb Hawk. Town staff then solicited a quote from All For Him Environmental to complete the outstanding inspection work; that firm’s price was presented to MDE and received approval. Rolle said town leadership authorized an emergency purchase so All For Him Environmental could begin work on Nov. 3.
The council voted to award the first contract, for the Dairy in Hampstead Valley water treatment plants, for $6,041,107.71. It approved a second contract, for the North Carol Farms and Shiloh water treatment plants, for $7,329,004.86. The two awards were presented as low bids and received motions, seconds, and voice votes in favor. Mayor Christopher Nevin stated that "every single dollar that we just approved is gonna be reimbursed through [the] MDE," indicating the town expects state reimbursement for eligible costs.
Town staff provided additional updates tied to the pipeline construction: tasks 1 and 2 are complete, Mid Atlantic Utilities has begun task 3 (road segments include Dakota Road, Panther Drive and Shiloh Road), and that work is expected to continue into January or February before proceeding to task 4. The council also heard a brief paving update: White Pine Paving repaved portions of North Carroll Street and will return to finish Bridal Lane, Christopher Way and Dogwood Drive; no-parking signs will be posted before work starts.
What’s next: staff plans to submit the bid package to MDE for final review, issue notice-to-proceed after approvals (target January), and proceed with construction and inspection work. The council approved the contract awards by voice vote; no individual roll-call tallies were recorded in the public record.
