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Council awards $438,000 contract for West Plant reaction basin connection to add redundancy
Summary
Council approved a contract to Reutens Construction for a West Plant reaction basin pipe connection and aerator bypass to provide system redundancy and increased flow capacity; staff said the bid was under the engineer's estimate and only one bid was received.
The council approved an award to Reutens Construction Inc. for the West Plant Reaction Basin pipe connection project for $438,127. Chad, the staff presenter, described two elements: a pressure‑piping connection with a pressure‑reducing valve to allow pumping from zone two into zone one in the event of high‑service pump failure, and an aerator bypass to increase basin flow capacity. The item was described as recommended in the 2008 master plan and triggered by recent well work and modeling that enabled a new well (well 14).
Chad said the construction estimate was approximately $457,171 and the low bid came in about $20,000 less; only a single bid was received but staff expressed confidence in the bidder's performance. Council members praised staff for saving across projects and approved the award unanimously.
Why it matters: The connection provides operational redundancy to maintain water pressure and increases treatment basin flexibility, which staff said helps system reliability.
