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Council delegates authority for $5.55M sewer/stormwater rehabilitation contract with CNL Water Solutions
Summary
Council delegated purchasing authority to the city manager for a $5,552,001.14 contract (via Westminster cooperative solicitation) with CNL Water Solutions for cured‑in‑place UV lining and related sewer and stormwater rehabilitation work; staff said work will start in January and finish in 2026 and will be funded in part by the stormwater fee.
The City and County of Broomfield on Dec. 14 delegated authority to the city manager to approve purchase orders with InstaForm Technologies LLC (doing business as CNL Water Solutions) for sewer and stormwater rehabilitation work under a cooperative solicitation, awarding a contract total of $5,552,001.14.
Ken Rutt, director of water utilities, told council Broomfield maintains roughly 326 miles of sanitary sewer mains and 174 miles of stormwater lines, uses robotic CCTV inspection on multi‑year cycles (25% sewer annually / 20% stormwater annually), and favors no‑dig cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) cured with UV light to reduce cost and traffic disruption. Rutt said the UV‑CIPP average cost is about $180 per linear foot compared with roughly $800 per foot for dig‑and‑replace work; the 2026 scope includes several sections in the industrial park, Broomfield Garden Center and Broomfield Heights.
Rutt said the city joined Westminster’s competitive solicitation to obtain better pricing and selected the incumbent low bidder, CNL Water Solutions (InstaForm Technologies LLC). Construction is expected to begin about January with completion planned in 2026; notifications to residents within 1,000 feet, variable message signs, door hangers and traffic control plans are part of outreach. He noted the liner material is PFOS‑free and certified not to leach.
Council members asked about worker safety (robotic inspections to avoid confined‑space entry), resident disruptions (typically one day without water or flush for affected properties while lining is done and taps are re‑cored), project prioritization (grading system and 30‑year replacement plan), and expected coverage (the 2026 program addresses less than 1% of system; 30‑year plan addresses ~18% of older material). The clerk read proposed resolution 2025‑127 delegating purchasing authority; council voted unanimously, 10–0.
The purchase‑order delegation allows the city manager to execute orders under the cooperative contract; reimbursements and construction scheduling will follow standard procurement and permitting processes.
