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Escondido council approves boiler replacement at water treatment plant — not to exceed $141,341

Escondido City Council · January 16, 2026
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Summary

The council approved hiring Berger & King of Escanaba, Michigan, for a boiler replacement at the water treatment plant in a contract not to exceed $141,341 (including $4,000 contingency). Staff said the existing boiler is "aging" and has experienced failures; the project adds redundancy with two 1,000,000-BTU units.

The Escondido City Council voted to approve a contract to replace the boiler at the city water treatment plant, authorizing a not-to-exceed amount of $141,341, including a $4,000 contingency. Administration recommended hiring Berger and King of Escanaba, Michigan, as the low bidder.

In presenting the item, a staff member said the plant’s single existing boiler is "aging" and…

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