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Council hears water/sewer project update; staff flags missing generator hookup at new lift station
Summary
Staff told the committee that Air Plumbing is nearing contract completion (about $44,000 remaining) and raised concerns the new pump station lacks a clear generator hookup; staff will pursue Ameren wiring and investigate costs for portable or permanent generator connections.
City water and sewer staff reported that Air Plumbing has completed repairs to roadways and other site work and that roughly $44,000 is needed to finish paying the contractor and close the project. Staff also noted a pending change order related to the lift station work.
A staff member said the newly installed control box for the new pump station does not appear to be set up for generator power and recommended contacting Ameren to wire the pole and provide a kill switch so the city could connect generator power when needed. The staff presenter suggested exploring options for a permanent hookup or a portable-generator connection to maintain operation during outages but cautioned that costs could be substantial.
Council members supported staff follow-up and asked for a more detailed cost breakdown at a future meeting so the project payout and any additional wiring or generator work can be considered during the next agenda cycle.
Next steps: Staff will obtain cost estimates for Ameren to complete pole wiring and for options to enable generator power at the lift station; staff also said they would prepare the detailed contract payout figures for the next meeting.
