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Altoona council awards $5.69 million contract for Jordan Well No. 5 after bids top engineer estimate
Summary
The City of Altoona awarded Gingerich Well & Pump Service LLC a $5,687,610 contract (base bid plus corrosion-resistant alternate) to drill Jordan Well No. 5, a new source well north of Sam Wise Park; the lowest responsive base bid exceeded the engineer's estimate by more than $1.1 million.
The Altoona City Council on Jan. 5 approved plans, accepted bids and awarded a $5,687,610 contract to Gingerich Well & Pump Service LLC to drill and develop Jordan Well No. 5, a new source water well in the Jordan aquifer north of Sam Wise Park.
Public Utilities Director Dan Scott told the council the city…
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