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Dawsonville staff recommend multiyear water-tank maintenance contract, say it could save roughly $300,000
Summary
Utilities director Russ Chambers recommended a multiyear annual maintenance contract for water tanks, saying it is more cost-effective than large intermittent repairs and estimating about $300,000 in savings if the approach had been adopted earlier.
Utilities director Russ Chambers presented an RFP and recommended a multiyear maintenance contract to provide annual, predictable maintenance for the city’s water tanks. Chambers said the approach spreads costs over time instead of carrying out large, infrequent maintenance projects and estimated that implementing the program earlier could have yielded about $300,000 in savings.
Chambers told the council the contract is intended to keep critical tank maintenance on a predictable schedule and reduce large one-time expenditures. Council members praised the predictability and cost-saving potential, with one member saying it helps avoid being "hit with big things all at once." Chambers emphasized the need to start the critical maintenance program promptly.
Why it matters: water-tank maintenance affects water quality and system reliability; a long-term contract could reduce future unexpected capital costs. The council received the recommendation and supporting RFP materials; staff said the contract has been routed to the city attorney for review before award.
