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Valdosta council approves design, inspection and equipment purchases for wastewater, sewer and utilities projects
Summary
Council approved multiple utility and infrastructure actions including a $485,010 design services proposal for Lakeland Highway lift station rehab, a technical evaluation of the Knights Creek trunk line, a $279,900 sole‑source microbar screen purchase for Mud Creek WPCP, and a payment/performance bond for the AMI contract; staff also approved a relocation agreement with Georgia Power assigning the city to pay 47.85% of reimbursable relocation costs.
City staff presented several measures to address aging wastewater and utility infrastructure and council approved them.
Engineer Ben O'Dowd described the Lakeland Highway lift station rehab and related force main and gravity sewer work, tracing pipe history and earlier emergency repairs. He presented a design services fee breakdown that staff summarized as a $485,010 lump sum for survey, engineering, environmental work and bidding support. "This is what we're paying for... grand total of $485,010," O'Dowd said.
O'Dowd also described a technical evaluation of the Knights Creek sanitary trunk line using a sonar probe to inspect pipe condition and manholes; staff said the evaluation will identify sections needing immediate repairs and inform replacement design.
Utilities Director Jason Barnes presented a sole‑source purchase of a microbar screen by Cornerstone H2O for $279,900 to add finer (2mm) screening at the Mud Creek Water Pollution Control Plant to remove rags and plastics and protect downstream equipment. Finance Director Chuck Dinkins explained a payment and performance bond to secure contractor performance on AMI endpoint installation.
Staff also presented a relocation agreement with Georgia Power related to the Jerry Jones Drive and Eager Road widening project, explaining the city is responsible for 47.85% of reimbursable relocation expenses per the prior rights report; the agreement is a not‑to‑exceed payment upon completion and staff said they had met with Georgia Power to confirm the figures.
Council approved each item by motion and show of hands; staff noted additional procurement and plan‑review steps remain before construction or installation begins.
