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Crowley council approves $94,284 payment for new UV system and $38,917 to sewer rehabilitation contractor
Summary
Council approved two partial payments tied to the wastewater plant upgrade and an LCDBG sewer rehabilitation contract, moving forward with contractor payouts after engineer review. Both motions passed by voice vote at committee.
Crowley council committees approved two partial contractor payments tied to the city's wastewater upgrades and sewer rehabilitation projects, the engineering department said.
City Engineer Tim Mader recommended approval of partial payment estimate No. 4 to Volut Incorporated for work on the new ultraviolet disinfection system. Mader said the contract showed $1,310,041 of completed work; after a $65,502.05 holdback for labor and material liens, the estimate due is $94,283.85. Alderman Jeff Dore moved to approve the payment and the motion carried on a voice vote.
Mader also asked the committee to approve partial payment estimate No. 17 to NCMC LLC for the LCDBG fiscal‑year 2020–2021 sewer collection rehabilitation project. As of June 30 the contract was roughly 82% complete by cost; Mader said $73,586.41 was being withheld for retainage and the amount due on the estimate was $38,916.58. That payment was approved by the committee on a voice vote.
Wastewater Superintendent Tim Crater had earlier told the committee the plant's UV system was offline while lamps and modules were installed and expected to return to service the following day; the paid work supports that project and other pump replacements the department is evaluating.
The payments do not represent final acceptance of the contracts; Mader said retainage and holdbacks remain and the city will continue oversight as remaining work is completed. He said he would provide any outstanding quotes for spare pumps and follow up on contractor schedules.
The committee's approvals clear the way for the contractors to receive the partial amounts; both motions were seconded and recorded as carried in committee.
Next steps: the engineering office will continue contract administration, track remaining retainage and report any further action items to the council.
