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Utility board approves $22,680 Flowfiniti subscription, tables Lift Station No. 13 engineering supplement and approves advertising bid
Summary
The Utility Board approved a sole-source Flowfiniti workflow subscription for $22,680 and approved advertising the Lift Station No. 13 construction bid; the board tabled a requested $15,400 supplemental engineering increase pending contractor explanation and review of original scope.
At its May 18 meeting, the Lawrenceburg Utility Board approved a Flowfiniti workflow-management subscription and took mixed action on Lift Station No. 13 engineering work.
Utility Director Rob Schneider told the board Flowfiniti is a sole-source workflow-management system and presented a quote totaling $22,680 split across utility funds ($5,670 water, $5,670 sewer, $11,340 electric). "With this quote, we would like to move forward and continue our development," Schneider said. The board moved, seconded and approved the subscription to proceed with onboarding.
On Lift Station No. 13, Schneider reported that contractor BF&S asked for a supplemental engineering increase of $15,400 to an initial contract of $39,200 after additional tasks: hydraulic evaluations, pump-efficiency testing (two new Grundfos pumps tested at roughly 60% efficiency), feasibility study of a mechanical bar screen and inclusion of a permanent standby generator. Board members questioned why those efforts were not included in the original contract and expressed concern that the requested supplement represented roughly a 40% increase to the original contract amount.
Following discussion, the board voted to table action on the supplemental engineering agreement and requested the contractor appear to explain the additional scope and charges. Separately, the board approved advertising the Lift Station No. 13 construction bid, funded from sewer capital.
Director Schneider also summarized House Bill HEA1459, which requires municipal water and wastewater utilities to demonstrate functioning asset-management programs and operating capability; water reporting is due July 1, 2026, and sewer reporting is due July 1, 2028. Schneider said repeated deficiencies could result in IURC intervention or receivership, and he asked the board to review provided materials.
