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Council awards $235,000 construction contract for Westbrook lift station rehab; total project ~ $323,009
Summary
Council approved a contract to rehabilitate Westbrook Lift Station 133 using a Palm Beach County piggyback contract for about $235,008.64, plus $88,040 in materials from Barney's Pumps, for a total cost around $323,009; the project is budgeted at $350,000.
The council approved a contract award to Hinterland Group LLC for rehabilitation of Westbrook Lift Station 133, using a Palm Beach County piggyback contract with a recommended construction amount of $235,008.64. Staff reported the city will purchase pumps and other materials from Barney's Pumps for $88,040, bringing the total project cost to roughly $323,009 (the project was budgeted at $350,000).
Public Works staff said the city typically purchases materials and maintains consistency across lift‑station rehabs; the city has roughly 80 lift stations and performs periodic rehabilitation work on older assets. Council members asked about the long‑term pacing for rehabilitations and noted that rising costs after COVID reduced the number of annual rehab projects from two to one in recent years.
A motion to approve the contract award and associated expenditures passed unanimously (7–0). Staff noted the project is overdue for rehab and that the city maintains spare parts and a maintenance program to extend service life.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract with Hinterland Group LLC, purchase the pumps and materials, and schedule the rehabilitation work; staff will continue to report on lift‑station rehab planning in future budget discussions.
