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Council approves $52,081 Alliance Water invoice overage; staff cites chemical cost increases
Summary
The council approved payment of a $52,081 invoice overage for Alliance Water related mainly to chemical and maintenance expenses, and discussed inflationary pressures and upcoming contract bidding.
The Neosho City Council voted 6–0 to approve a $52,081 overage invoice from Alliance Water for 2024 treatment-plant costs.
Alliance representative (Piper) told council the bulk of the overage is related to increased chemical costs (chlorine and other treatment chemicals) and additional maintenance work performed at the plant. City staff said the budget included $50,000 for that line item and that the invoice's higher figure will require a small budget amendment.
Piper said a memo in the council packet details the overages and their breakdown. Council members discussed long‑term contract terms and noted inflation and supply‑chain pressures have made some contract categories—chemicals in particular—move faster than annual CPI adjustments allow. Staff indicated a bidding process for the water contract is planned next year ahead of contract expiration in 2026.
Council approved payment of the invoice and directed staff to include adjusted estimates in next year’s budget and to pursue procurement options ahead of the contract expiration.
