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Council approves construction administration and two change orders for WRF; bond proceeds cited
Summary
Santaquin approved JUB for construction administration on the Water Resource Facility and approved two WRF change orders: a $55,000 tariff/import adjustment for Veolia equipment and a $1.4 million extra work package for Vancon, with staff saying bond proceeds will cover the costs.
Santaquin — The City Council on Oct. 7 approved construction administration services with JUB and two change orders related to the Water Resource Facility (WRF) project, and council members were told the work is covered by recent bond proceeds.
City staff said JUB will provide technical construction administration, assist with equipment reviews and startup activities, and serve as a second technical check on installation and commissioning. "They help us with construction observations...and making sure we're getting that system up and running," a staff member said during the presentation.
Council then considered two change orders tied to WRF equipment and construction. Staff explained that two filter rack systems from Veolia are imported from Europe and new federal tariffs increased costs; the council heard a proposal to add about $55,000 to cover tariffs and import administration. "That 55,000 is there to cover the tariff costs, as well as the administration bringing those across the border," staff said. The council approved the Veolia change order and staff noted the increase was anticipated and is accounted for in the sewer bond contingencies.
A second change order adds approximately $1,400,000 for Vancon Incorporated to complete remaining WRF elements including a load‑out building and improvements to winter storage ponds. Staff said the city has the bond proceeds to cover the additional work. "We do have the funds from the bond proceeds that will take care of this," a staff member told the council.
Both change orders and the JUB services agreement carried unanimous approval in the meeting. Councilmembers asked about winter work, frost protection and the sequencing of concrete and equipment installation; staff said the schedule has been coordinated to mitigate winter risk.
Next steps: staff will proceed under the approved agreements and return to council with any further contract modifications or schedule updates.
