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Hampshire hires engineer to prepare bid package to rehab Well 13 after motor failure
Summary
After Well 13 reportedly suffered electrical/motor damage, the board approved a professional-services agreement for EEI to prepare design and bid documents so the village can rehabilitate the well rather than postpone work until winter.
Public-works staff told trustees Well 13's motor winding likely shorted and the well was nonfunctional after an incident on June 26. Staff recommended EEI assemble bid documents and specifications so the village can repair the motor and rehabilitate the well now rather than delay to a lower-demand winter period.
An EEI representative explained that a formal project manual and uniform bid package ensure contractors submit comparable bids and that three local well contractors typically bid on these projects. Trustees asked whether staff should seek direct quotes from familiar contractors; the engineer answered that the project manual yields the best value by standardizing scope and submittal requirements.
The board approved a resolution authorizing a professional-services agreement with EEI to prepare rehabilitation and design documents for Well 13; the vote was recorded as 6-0 in the meeting.
