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Philomath staff warn water treatment procurement timeline may force early rate decisions; developer financing appears to be lining up
Summary
City staff said engineering documents for the water treatment plant are delayed until February, which could push procurement beyond budget deadlines and require early rate decisions; staff also reported Mill Pond Crossing financing is aligning and two lot line adjustments were recorded.
City staff told the council that engineering and procurement documents for the planned water treatment plant remain in review and are now expected in February. Staff warned that if the RFP release is delayed and a 6–8 week response window follows, bids could arrive after the budget timetable, forcing the council to set an initial rate-increase scenario before final construction costs are known.
A staff member said…
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