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Board approves water-plant plate-settler upgrades; lowest responsive bid reported at about $5.76 million
Summary
The City Board approved Resolution R-26-102 to award a contract for plate-settler upgrades at the wash water treatment plant to JL Bryson of Huntsville. Staff said the upgrade will improve clarification and reduce filter strain; funding was identified from capital and the board-approved water bond fund 441. The transcript’s numeric readout of the bid contains unclear digits and should be confirmed in the official contract packet.
The Hot Springs City Board on June 2 adopted Resolution R-26-102 to award a contract for plate-settler upgrades at the wash water treatment plant, a project staff described as critical to the city’s drinking-water treatment process.
Joey Stadler, assistant utilities project manager, told the board the plant currently uses older settler equipment in basins one through five and that the project will replace those with modern plate settlers to improve clarification before water reaches filters. He said that plate settlers remove suspended solids more efficiently, reduce strain on filters and increase long-term reliability of the plant.
Stadler reported the project was publicly advertised, bids opened May 4, five bids were received and one lower bid was promptly withdrawn for formulation errors. He said JL Bryson of Huntsville was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and recommended award. Funding for the project was identified from capital funds and the board-approved water bond (fund 441).
The staff-read numeric figure in the transcript is ambiguous; Stadler’s spoken number was transcribed with unclear digits (roughly $5.76 million in the record). The board adopted R-26-102 by roll-call vote with all members recording 'I.' The board packet and contract documents should be consulted for the authoritative contract amount and payment schedule.
No public comment was recorded on this item.
Action: Resolution R-26-102 was adopted by unanimous roll call.
