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Kanosh pushes ahead on Corn Creek well-house project; council to seek updated electrical bids and federal help if needed
Summary
Council received an engineering update on the Corn Creek dam and well-house project, discussed single- versus three-phase power and underground vs. overhead options, and instructed staff to get updated Dixie Power pricing and pursue Rural Development supplemental funding if bids exceed the current budget.
Engineering staff told the Kanosh Town Council that recent rebids of a nearby, similar project produced substantially lower prices and recommended reactivating the town’s design and moving toward a bid this spring. The project covers finishing a well house and related infrastructure tied to the Corn Creek dam effort.
Council members discussed the electrical approach — whether to bring three-phase power directly to the site or to use a single-phase feed and convert inside the building — and the cost and longevity trade-offs of overhead poles versus underground conductor. Staff said three-phase would raise initial power-installation costs but may avoid future limitations as the area develops; staff will request updated cost estimates from Dixie Power for both alternatives.
On funding, staff summarized the grant/loan package already in hand (original ECWAG funding supplemented by a Rural Development loan/grant split cited during the meeting) and said rural development expressed willingness to consider additional funding if bids exceed current estimates. Engineering staff proposed a bidding timeline that would aim to put the project out to bid by March and open bids in April to target a summer construction schedule.
Next steps: staff will request updated breakouts from Dixie Power for single- and three-phase options (including overhead vs. underground), re-evaluate bid alternatives, and coordinate with Rural Development on supplemental funding options before finalizing bid documents.
