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Council approves up-to-$170,000 plan to repair or replace out-of-service fire hydrants
Summary
Staff identified roughly 10 out-of-service hydrants; worst-case replacement estimates ranged around $16,700 each. Council authorized contracting an excavating firm and a combined not-to-exceed amount of $170,000 for initial hydrant repairs and replacements (5-0).
Town utilities staff told the council that approximately 10 hydrants are currently out of service or need significant repair. Staff presented vendor estimates and explained that replacements can vary widely depending on site conditions; one figure cited during discussion for a full replacement (hydrant plus installation) was "$16,700 dollars" worst case.
Council members discussed whether the town should build internal capacity to do more hydrant work in-house. Staff and the fire department agreed that while some repairs can be handled internally in time, the immediate scale and staffing limits made contracting work prudent. After discussion the council authorized the town manager to enter a contract with an excavating contractor and to purchase associated materials with a combined not-to-exceed authorization of $170,000 for the initial phase; the motion passed by roll call.
Council directed staff to return with a protocol for hydrant flushing and GPM verification and to prioritize the worst-off hydrants first.
