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Versailles reviews water-tower bids, substation planning and schedules AMP public meeting on 69 kV line
Summary
Village Administrator reported on multiple utility projects including a low apparent bid of $172,400 for the Terry Street water tower recoating, engineering and BAN planning for the McGreevey Road substation, and an AMP Transmission public meeting set for Jan. 21 at the Versailles K-12 School.
Village Administrator Francis presented a multi-point utilities and capital project update at the Dec. 17 council meeting.
On water infrastructure, the village received nine bids on Dec. 9 for the Terry Street 500,000-gallon water tower interior recoat project. The apparent low bidder was E & L Contractors, Inc. (Howell, Mich.) with a base bid of $172,400 and an alternate bid for a tower mixer at $4,200. The engineer’s estimate was $175,000; Access Engineering Solutions and Dixon Engineering will review the bids and provide a recommendation to council at the Jan. 14, 2026 meeting.
For electrical reliability, Sawvel & Associates and GPD Group continue design work for the McGreevey Road Substation and the village plans to present a Bond Anticipation Note request to AMP in January. AMP Transmission and its right-of-way consultants scheduled a public meeting for the proposed 69 kV transmission-line construction related to that project on Jan. 21, 2026, 6–8 p.m., at the Versailles K-12 School.
The Administrator also reported recent electric-department activity: a 1,650 lineal-foot primary underground extension and service install at 8995 St. Peter Rd., setting a new 1,500 kVA transformer for the Weaver Bros. Dew Fresh Egg Farm processing plant, and replacement of a damaged 1,500 kVA transformer at the Weaver Bros. Main Processing Plant. A vehicle accident on Dec. 15 damaged a utility pole and interrupted power for 13 village customers; the operator will be charged for materials, labor and equipment costs related to the replacement.
Why it matters: the water tower project, substation planning and transmission-line work affect village utility reliability and capital spending; the AMP public meeting offers residents an opportunity to review proposed transmission routing and ask questions.
Next steps: council is expected to receive a bid-award recommendation for the Terry St. tower at the Jan. 14 meeting; AMP’s public meeting is scheduled for Jan. 21, and the village anticipates presenting financing information to AMP in January.
