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Pasco seeks council acceptance of wastewater outfall project completed under budget
Summary
City staff asked the council to accept construction work on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2B outfall replacement — a 42-inch outfall and underwater diffuser — reporting final construction costs of about $6.3 million and noting Clean Water Act low-interest loan funding.
Director Zaire presented the Phase 2B wastewater treatment plant outfall replacement to the City of Pasco workshop on Sept. 23 and asked the council to accept the completed work so the contractor can be released and closeout can proceed.
Zaire described the project as replacement of the final segment of outfall pipe with a 42-inch diameter and the installation of an underwater diffuser and associated in-river work. He said the project was funded through low-interest loans via the Department of Ecology under Clean Water Act programs. Zaire summarized construction photos and noted the original estimate was about $7.5 million while the final construction cost reported in the presentation was about $6.3 million, citing roughly $500,000 in savings after change orders and quantity underwriting.
Council members thanked staff for delivering the project under budget and flagged that a favorable result is timely for the upcoming budget season. There were no public comments requesting additional discussion and no formal vote recorded during the workshop; staff requested direction to proceed with the acceptance and administrative closeout process.
Ending: Council took the presentation for information and acknowledged project delivery; staff indicated next steps toward administrative closeout if the council desires to formally accept the work during a subsequent meeting or resolution.
