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Sunman accepts lower bid to service wells 4 and 5 to reduce water-treatment strain
Summary
The town accepted a lower-cost bid to clean and service wells 4 and 5 after staff reported higher iron levels and more frequent filter backwashing; quotes ranged roughly $23,000 to $45,000 and council favored the less-expensive provider with local experience.
Sunman's town council approved a lower-cost contractor to service drinking-water wells 4 and 5 after staff reported higher iron at those wells and more frequent filter backwashing.
Councilors reviewed two bids: one from National Water that totaled roughly $45,000 for the combined services and a lower proposal listed in the meeting materials as "Bassin" (approximately $23,000). Staff explained the higher iron content at wells 4 and 5 required more frequent maintenance and that well six, which was recently refurbished, served as a backup during the work.
A council member noted the lower bid offered cost savings and that the town already has working history with the lower bidder on previous equipment, saying the cost savings were significant "for essentially the same service." After discussion about scope (the more expensive quote included additional daily testing that would allow pumps to remain online during cleaning), a council member moved to accept the lower bid and a second was recorded; the council approved the motion in the meeting narrative.
Staff noted the selected contract covers initial cleaning and that additional repair costs (if discovered) would be handled separately. The council directed staff to schedule the work to meet the regulatory timeline for wellhead protection and sanitary requirements.
The transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally; the motion was moved, seconded, and accepted during the meeting.
