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Mount Carmel approves low bid for pressure‑reducing valves, pursues USDA aid as water breaks continue
Summary
Council approved using the lowest bid to replace three failing pressure‑reducing valves after a spate of water‑main breaks; staff said they will pursue a USDA grant of up to $150,000 and continue a smart‑meter rollout intended to speed leak detection.
Mount Carmel City Council voted to accept the lowest bid to replace three aging pressure‑reducing valves that staff said have been contributing to repeated water‑main breaks across the city.
"Last week, we've had a lot of water issues," the mayor said, praising public‑works crews for overnight work to restore service and for avoiding a second shutdown. Council heard that three vendor quotes had been received for valves and installation: Engineer(ed) Solutions/Midwest at $66,003.80, ESI at $67,007.42 and CNC at the low price of $61,004.97. Staff recommended awarding the work to CNC; a motion to do so was made, seconded…
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