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Council reviews water-plant estimate, approves wastewater payments and pump replacement
Summary
Council received a 90% engineers' estimate for the new water plant, approved Payment No. 19 and Change Order No. 9 for the wastewater facility, and authorized purchase of a German-made lift-station pump after staff described vendor service options.
The Vinton City Council on Sept. 11 received a 90% completion engineers' estimate for the new water-plant construction and approved related procurement and construction payments for wastewater work.
Chris, speaking for city engineering/staff, said the engineers' estimate aligns closely with the grant-assisted rate structure the council has discussed and noted chip-seal work on East Third Street had been completed. Council members asked for an updated construction schedule and confirmations about winter work and heating at the wastewater facility. "We are pretty close relatively speaking to what is here," Chris said about the 90% estimate.
Council approved Payment No. 19 for the wastewater treatment facility after members raised concerns about who would provide heating and when crews would work through winter. Members also approved Change Order No. 9; one councilor said they had not had time to review the change order but supported the work as necessary. The council asked staff to circulate the contractor's updated schedule to all council members.
On equipment procurement, staff recommended a German-made main lift-station pump from Central States Group and noted local service availability through Cedar Rapids. Craig told councilors operators who had used the pumps reported favorable experience and faster turnaround for repairs. Council approved the pump quote and asked for vendor contact and service plans to be shared with the council.
Councilors also discussed water pressure and volume problems affecting the north end of town, debating whether booster stations or upsized mains would best resolve the issue and whether that work should be added to the current loan or project scope. Staff said they would continue discussions with engineers and bring options back to the council.
The council directed staff to circulate the engineers' schedule and pump-service details to members as the projects proceed into the colder months.
