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Newton awards North Shipp Ave water main contract, approves engineering funds for local water and culvert repairs
Summary
The Newton City Council awarded a $290,437 contract to Iron Mountain Company to replace a 1‑inch water line on North Shipp Ave, approved an intent to reimburse from borrowing, and adopted budget amendments to fund engineering for W. F St ($17,900) and the W. 24th St culvert ($48,900) after staff reported low pressure and an imminent sinkhole risk.
The Newton City Council unanimously approved a package of water‑and‑streets infrastructure actions Sept. 1, awarding a low‑pressure correction contract on North Shipp Ave, approving reimbursement intent for borrowing, and authorizing engineering funds for two additional local repairs.
Public Works and Utilities Director Dusty Wentz told council that the 2000 block of North Shipp Ave had seen pressure fall below the 30 psi required to maintain positive distribution pressure and prevent backflow. The existing service ran through a 1‑inch galvanized line…
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