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Shelton utility superintendent says meter order cost rose to about $240,000; negotiations underway
Summary
Utility Superintendent Brett Gillming told the board that an order increase from 400 to 470 one-inch meters, plus sales tax and a trade surcharge, raised the anticipated purchase cost from $186,000 to about $240,000; Gillming said he will continue negotiating before payment.
The Village of Shelton’s utility superintendent told the Board of Trustees on Aug. 14 that the town’s planned meter installation will cost more than originally quoted after the order was increased and additional charges applied.
Utility Superintendent Brett Gillming reported that one-inch meters have been received and are expected to be installed near the end of the month. He said the order was increased from 400 to 470 meters and that sales tax and a trade surcharge pushed the project cost from an initial estimate of $186,000 to roughly $240,000. Gillming said he would continue negotiating the final price before the village paid any invoices.
Administrative Clerk Bonnie Doremus provided background on the account and procurement details during the discussion. No formal vote to approve payment or to change procurement terms is recorded in the minutes; the trustees received the report and the board moved on to other agenda items.
The minutes do not state the vendor name, specific contract terms, or whether the higher amount will require a supplemental appropriation to the next budget; those details were not specified in the meeting record.
