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Yamhill council to review long-running contractor invoices; public works details water fixes and a 260,000-gallon leak
Summary
Councilors scheduled a work session to review long-standing city contracts after noticing repeated billing line items; public works reported pump replacements, a completed disinfection room, a prior 260,000-gallon water loss, and planned bids for Camilla Street water distribution (estimated at about $200,000).
Council members directed staff to assemble a review of the city’s contractors and invoices after comparing historic bills and noting repeated line items that raised questions about cumulative costs.
Mayor Ed Corrigan said some engineering contracts date to 2014 and that having all bills compiled on a single page made patterns more visible. Council suggested a dedicated work session in the coming weeks to review contracts, invite contractors to explain fees when appropriate, and consider issuing RFPs for updated pricing. "When you see this all put together, because none of this has ever been on the same page before...it becomes a little bit glaring," Corrigan said.
Public works reported multiple infrastructure items and maintenance needs. Jason, the public-works representative, said the disinfection room is complete and will be put online next week, Xylem will assist with pump operations and maintenance, and one pump purchased last year will be replaced. He described a prior major leak that resulted in the loss of roughly 260,000 gallons and said the city is installing insert valves to isolate sections of the distribution system so future leaks have less impact. Jason said bids for Camilla Street distribution-line work will be issued next week and estimated costs around $200,000 (an approximate figure).
The council supported the idea of inviting contractors to a future work session to explain apparent upticks in billing and recommended compiling a contracts list and performance review ahead of that session.
