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Newton council adopts sewer project amendment, awards water-plant fluoride contract and approves equipment financing
Summary
At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Newton City Council unanimously adopted a reduced-cost amendment for the West A Street sewer project, awarded a bid to convert the Water Treatment Plant to a liquid fluoride feed, and approved intent-to-reimburse financing for fleet and equipment purchases.
Newton City Council on Aug. 3 unanimously adopted several spending and procurement measures, including a capital-ordinance amendment for a sewer project, a contract award for a water-plant upgrade and multiple financing resolutions to buy heavy trucks and equipment.
City Manager Todd Clark told the council the North Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for the West A Street sewer main replacement totaled $1,112,695.69 — $412,304.31 less than the original estimate of $1,525,000 — and asked the council to amend the Capital Project Ordinance to reflect the lower figure. The council voted to adopt the amendment.
Public Works and Utilities Director Dusty Wentz…
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