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Crescent City awards $820,000 contract for surge-tank installation to improve water system reliability
Summary
The council approved plans and an $820,000 construction contract with Wallen Construction for a 6,000-gallon pressurized surge tank to reduce pressure surges, authorize cumulative change orders up to $120,000, and adjust the FY 2024–25 budget; part of funding includes a $200,000 tribal grant.
The Crescent City City Council approved plans and authorized the city manager to sign a construction contract with Wallen Construction for the Crescent City surge tank project, allocating $820,000 for the contract and related contingencies and approving associated budget adjustments.
Public works director Yeager described the project as a near-field, 6,000-gallon pressurized surge tank intended to absorb pressure spikes near the Rainy collector and improve system telemetry and resilience. "The surge tank itself will be located right across the street from the rainy tower... it's a 6,000 gallon tank with a bladder, essentially," Yeager said, adding that the device will work with compressors and valves to regulate pressure and reduce the risk of pipeline breaks.
Yeager told the council that engineering estimates and previous CIP allocations informed the design, and that the HelpFi Rancheria secured a $200,000 grant to contribute to the project; staff said other capital-improvement funds would cover the remainder. The project received multiple bids; the council was asked to authorize change orders in aggregate not to exceed $120,000 to cover specification clarifications and possible high-pressure fittings.
The council approved the motion to accept plans, award the contract to Wallen Construction, authorize the city manager to sign change orders up to a $120,000 aggregate amount, reaffirmed the CEQA categorical-exemption determination, and adopted a related budget adjustment resolution. Council members discussed future removal of the aging 50,000-gallon elevated tank as an eventual next step pending system monitoring and funding.
