Pueblo West board approves tap allocation, multiple water infrastructure contracts and indoor pool design agreement

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. — At its Dec. 8 meeting the Pueblo West Metropolitan District board approved several infrastructure and procurement items aimed at addressing water supply, treatment and capital needs.

Water taps: Water Resource Manager Alyssa Velasquez presented a new water resource and tap analysis and recommended allocating 200 taps annually for 2026–2029 (with 190 rollovers into 2026 and 10 newly allocated). The board approved a resolution releasing taps for 2026–2029 after staff outlined portfolio yields, purchases in Pueblo Reservoir, Twin Lakes holdings and well development plans.

Biosolids hauling: Deputy Director Kevin Love presented a recommendation to award the biosolids removal and hauling contract to Denali (IFB cited). The procurement manager flagged substantive contract changes submitted by the apparent winning bidder late in the process (notably allocation of liability in contract section 7 F and G). The board approved the award subject to final negotiated contract amendments; staff will return to the board if those negotiations cannot be resolved to the district’s satisfaction.

Water main replacement and plant work: The board authorized award of IFB 2025 WA-2404 to Miller Pipeline for Track 337 water main replacement, a project described as improving service to roughly 187 service lines and enhancing fire protection in that area. Separately, staff presented two options to address clarifier/filter media at the water treatment plant; the board approved an amendment to IFB 2025 WA-2503 to add $110,000 and proceed with reusing existing filter media rather than immediate full replacement (estimated savings compared with a full replacement option).

Indoor pool design: Carol Cosby, director of parks and recreation, presented a professional services agreement for design of an indoor pool building (presentation identified the firm as Ascenza; the packet contained inconsistent spellings in places). The board approved the design services agreement for the pool building in the amount discussed ($535,830) and left future civil/site and construction administration work to be added by amendment as the project scope is finalized.

These approvals advance multiple capital projects staff identified as priorities for system resilience and expanded community amenities. Several contracts were approved subject to final negotiation; staff said it will return to the board if unresolved contract language remains.