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Ridgewood water director outlines multiple service contract and PFAS spending recommendations
Summary
Ridgewood Water Director Rich Calbee presented a package of recommended 2026 service contracts and treatment purchases — including wells repair, HVAC, corrosion inhibitor, PFAS media, and asset-management work — that will be considered for formal approval at the council’s regular meeting.
Ridgewood Water Director Rich Calbee told the Village Council at a Jan. 7 work session that the utility is recommending a slate of contracts and purchases for 2026, ranging from routine maintenance to PFAS-treatment operations.
Calbee said the low bidder for servicing water wells and pumping facilities was AC Schulte's at $249,340 and staff recommended a service contract for the year not to exceed $500,000, to be paid from the water operating budget. He also reported a low HVAC bid (KCG) of $37,375 and recommended a not-to-exceed HVAC maintenance contract of $48,000 for 2026.
On water quality, Calbee recommended buying a proprietary corrosion inhibitor…
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