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McCall to reject and rebid water‑plant bids after prices far exceed estimates; council readies bond option
Summary
Council heard that bids for a required water‑treatment expansion came in millions over estimate and that the two lowest bids had technical deficiencies; staff recommended rejecting and rebidding while preparing DEQ debt and a possible bond measure to close the funding gap.
Nathan Stewart, McCall’s public works director, told the council the city had secured a $16,500,000 loan from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and a $500,000 grant toward a water treatment plant expansion, but recent bid results surprised staff: the low bid came in about $5,800,000 above the engineer’s estimate. "We've secured a $16,500,000 loan from the DEQ," Stewart said, then described the bid shortfall and procurement challenges.
Consultants and staff explained several market…
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