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Winthrop approves $23,500 engineering contract as water plant slated for replacement
Summary
Following a recent inspection that determined the municipal water plant will need replacement over the next two to three years, the council approved a $23,500 contract with Fehr-Graham to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) needed for SRF and CDBG financing. Council discussion also noted splash-pad siting considerations near the plant to limit pump size and cost.
Winthrop city officials told the council on Sept. 3 that a recent inspection shows the current water treatment plant will need to be replaced, a project estimated to take two to three years. To begin financing and engineering work, the council approved a contract with Fehr-Graham for $23,500 to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER), a document required for applications to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) financing programs.
Mayor Dennie reported on a conference call with a contractor from Delhi about the proposed splash pad and said siting the splash pad in close proximity to the water plant could allow equipment to be housed nearby and keep pump size — and therefore project cost — lower. The PER contract authorizes engineering analysis and preliminary design work necessary to scope replacement options and to pursue state and federal financing programs.
The contract was approved by motion (White/Hesner) and recorded as carried; the transcript records the contract amount and stated financing purposes but does not include a detailed construction schedule beyond the 2–3 year replacement estimate.
Next steps: Fehr-Graham will prepare the PER so the city can pursue SRF and CDBG financing; no timeline for PER completion was provided in the transcript.
