Council awards joint 1200 South sewer upsizing project; Logan to own new main

The Providence City Council voted to award the Logan–Providence 1200 South sewer improvement contract to the lowest responsive bidder (recorded in the bid tab as Suncor). The project replaces undersized sewer main sections, upsizes lines to a 21-inch main in the constrained stretch near Highway 165, and requires either boring or trenchless crossing under the highway.

Staff described technical details: the existing Providence pipeline includes 12-inch sections that create a constriction when combined with the 15-inch line at Highway 165; the plan is to upsize select stretches to 21 inches, add manholes where required, and coordinate construction with Logan. Logan will run construction and will own the new main; Providence will contribute funding (impact fees, a grant portion and rate revenue) and will not take long-term ownership of parallel lines Logan decides to maintain.

On costs and procurement, staff said bids were favorable relative to worst-case estimates: “At worst case, we almost had a … $3 million project. It's 1.2,” a staff member said, reflecting the final expected cost roughly $1.2 million. Council approved the staff recommendation to award the contract to the apparent low bidder and thanked the interlocal team for partnership.

Next steps: Logan will lead construction and own the new main once complete; Providence staff will coordinate permitting, right-of-way, and utility relocation with Rocky Mountain Power and others where poles or crossings are affected. The city noted some project funding comes from impact fees and a grant; staff will return with standard contract documents and a construction schedule.