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Leavenworth council approves engineering and repair contracts for bridges, water system, sewer inspection and fencing
Summary
Council authorized several infrastructure actions including design authorization for a bridge repair after December floods, an engineering contract for 2027 water‑system upgrades, a fencing contract for well and treatment plant security, and a professional‑services amendment to video‑inspect sewer mains to inform a 10‑year plan.
At its April 14 meeting Leavenworth’s City Council approved several infrastructure authorizations and contract awards intended to address storm‑damage repairs and system condition assessments.
Design authorization for bridge/river‑channel work: Council authorized a design task authorization (presented at about $88,000) with a consultant to analyze foundation issues and prepare specifications for repairs to the Blackburn/Blackberry Island bridge area after flood damage. Staff said permitting and in‑water work drive costs; the council noted FEMA and insurance may reimburse portion of the work. Funding will be shared 50/50 between lodging‑tax and streets funds.
Water‑system engineering: Council approved a task authorization with RH2 Engineering for design work on the 2027 water‑system upgrade project, covering replacement of aging pipe segments on Division Street, repairs on Icicle Road, installation of valves between Pine and Cedar, and backflow prevention at Icicle Village. Staff emphasized this authorization covers engineering and design only; construction would come later. The authorization amount presented to council was $134,775.
Fencing and water‑treatment plant protection: Council awarded the construction contract for fencing at the well field and water‑treatment plant. Staff said only one responsive bid was received; higher material costs explained the variance from the engineer’s earlier estimate. Funding was described as 25% lodging tax and 75% water fund.
Sewer‑line video inspection: Council approved an amendment to a professional‑services agreement with RH2 to add video inspection of a large portion of the sewer system. Staff said the work will produce roughly 90% video coverage and inform a prioritized 10‑year capital improvement list; examples shared demonstrated that proactive inspection can reduce future repair costs.
Council approved all items by voice vote (motions passed; most were unanimous). Staff will return with procurement and construction steps as design phases are completed.
