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Albany board awards contract to rehab Well 35 for $412,400 as part of five‑year plan
Summary
The board awarded a contract to Woodrow Sapwell Drilling to rehabilitate Well 35 for an estimated $412,400, saying the work will bring the well up to EPD standards and includes electrical upgrades as part of the utility’s five-year rolling well‑rehab plan.
The Albany Utility Board voted Nov. 20 to award a contract to rehabilitate Well 35 at an estimated cost of $412,400.
Staff presented Bid REF 26-022, reporting three bids were received and that Woodrow Sapwell Drilling was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Presenter said the project will fully renovate Well 35 to meet Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) standards and includes electrical upgrades that reflect the well’s age and condition.
Matthew, a staff member involved with wells, described the work as part of the utility’s five-year rolling rehabilitation plan. He told the board there are seven wells remaining on the list and that some wells receive emergency repairs outside the regular schedule. He said condition, depth, pump size and production affect rehab frequency and cost.
Board members asked whether wells in low-demand neighborhoods remain worth rehabilitating; staff replied that the utility alternates wells to preserve equipment life and that decreased production in some zones has extended the interval between rehabs for those wells. The board moved, seconded and approved awarding the contract by roll call.
Staff will proceed with contracting and scheduling work to bring Well 35 into compliance with EPD standards. The work includes mechanical and electrical components; the contract and schedule will be managed through the utility’s capital projects process.
