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Lancaster approves roughly $64,003 change order to advance wastewater plant work
Summary
The Lancaster City Council approved Change Order No. 2 for the wastewater treatment plant optimization, authorizing roughly $64,002.79 for hydrant work, a buried 12-inch drain, and electrical infrastructure to accommodate future equipment; funds will come from the project's reserve fund.
The Lancaster City Council voted unanimously to approve Change Order No. 2 for the city's wastewater treatment plant optimization project, authorizing about $64,002.79 to address construction hazards and add infrastructure for future equipment.
Public works staff told the council the project is roughly 25% complete and has revealed on-site issues that require immediate fixes. "As of right now, we're about 25% complete on the optimization plan. Place is an absolute disaster right now," a staff member said, describing trenches, exposed lines and other hazards that must be addressed before moving forward.
The change order consolidates four items into two groups: replacing a small hydrant with a 2-inch hydrant (about $5,900) and excavating and burying a 12-inch PVC drain line (about $15,800) to remove a tripping hazard; plus preparatory electrical and conduit work to enable future installation of VFD/clarifier hardware. Staff estimated the two infrastructure items combined at about $42,000; the total change order was stated as approximately $64,002.79 and would be paid from the project's Arbor reserve fund.
Council members asked for clarifications about timing and the pay source. A council member asked whether septic-system users who currently dump outside the city would use the new unloading station; staff said the station will serve both in-city and out-of-city users and that fees would be charged for the service.
Mayor Deveney moved the item and, after a roll-call vote, the council approved the change order. The meeting record shows affirmative roll-call responses from Council members in attendance. The work is intended to reduce recurring clogs and protect equipment while allowing the city to add higher-cost hardware later without major rework.
The council did not specify a revised project completion date at the meeting. Staff said the change order work would be funded from the project reserves and would allow the city to avoid repeated repairs to exposed lines and the truck unloading area.
