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Copper Mountain board told WWTP rehab may need up to $5 million in unplanned work
Summary
Board members were told newly found conditions in the wastewater treatment plant rehab — including lead paint and a needed A‑basin roof replacement — could add as much as $5 million to the project; management was instructed to develop funding options. The board also reviewed preliminary financials tied to a recently closed $13.0M WWTP bond.
On Jan. 30, 2026, the Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District board heard that newly discovered conditions in the wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation could substantially increase the project cost and directed staff to prepare funding options.
Eric Weaver of Marchetti & Weaver told the board the district successfully closed a $13.0 million WWTP bond and reviewed preliminary Dec. 31, 2025 financials; he said interest earned while the bond proceeds sit in the bank will be reported as 'interest income, which is how it has been handled historically.'
Public Works Director Chelsey Lange told the board that HDR identified conditions not covered in the original project scope, including the presence of lead paint and the need to replace the roof of the A‑basins because of long‑term liability and safety concerns. Chelsey said the estimated additional cost 'could be as much as ~$5 million' and that staff has ordered extra testing and will pull together an updated cost estimate and cash‑flow plan for the board.
Chelsey and Chief Plant Operator Ed Pankevicius emphasized that the lead‑paint discovery and other unanticipated items create risk to the current project estimate. The board did not vote on additional funding at the meeting; instead, management was tasked with returning with options to pay for the work.
The discussion raised implications for district cash flow and capital planning: board members asked for clarifying financial information and staff agreed to provide updated estimates as the results of additional testing and abatement quotes become available. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2026, when staff may present revised numbers.
