Marysville OKs replacement of Well No. 12 pump; contract amount in record will be clarified by staff
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Summary
Council approved replacing the Well No. 12 pump and authorized contracting Sergeant Drilling to perform the work; the dollar amount recorded in the meeting transcript appears anomalous and staff said they will confirm the contract figure.
Marysville's City Council approved a purchase and installation for a replacement pump at Well No. 12 after hearing that the existing pump has shown declining efficiency and is nearing the end of its expected service life.
Utility staff recommended buying a new pump rather than relying on repeated windings or rebuilds; they said the motor and associated parts sometimes require long lead times and keeping a replacement on hand reduces future emergency outages. The council discussed options to have the existing unit evaluated for rewind or reuse as an emergency spare and directed staff to obtain a valuation from the vendor.
Council moved to approve contracting Sergeant Drilling to perform the work. The meeting record shows the contract figure as "$230,049,871." That figure appears inconsistent with other municipal pump procurements and the administration indicated it will confirm the correct contract amount and report back to council. The motion passed by voice vote.
Staff said well levels are stable and the replacement is part of a planned multi-year replacement cycle to avoid multiple simultaneous failures across the city's well infrastructure.