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Council approves wet-well quote for planned splash pad; grant to reimburse up to 50% (up to $350,000)
Summary
The council approved a contractor quote for a wet well needed for the planned splash pad. City staff said the city must pay up front and expect grant reimbursement covering 50% of eligible costs up to $350,000; the original bid years earlier was $4,800 but the current total was not specified in the transcript.
The Bird Island City Council voted to accept a contractor quote for construction of a wet well needed for the proposed splash pad project.
Council members discussed technical details: the wet well collects water from the pond and supplies the splash pad’s sprinkler system. An engineer engaged by the splash pad group had approved the specifications. City staff said the city pays project costs up front and then seeks grant reimbursement; the grant discussed at the meeting covers 50 percent of eligible costs up to $350,000.
Council acknowledged that earlier pricing on the wet well (a bid from years ago) was $4,800 but that costs have risen since then. One council member noted the city might be able to reuse some existing parts (for example, a $559 lid and some sections) to reduce the final cost and asked staff to work with the contractor to pursue savings. A motion to approve the quote from Mcast Infrastructure was moved and seconded and passed by an oral vote; two members were noted as opposed in the voice-roll of responses.
No precise current contract total was stated in the transcript. Staff said they have not yet exceeded the overall splash pad budget and that grant reimbursement (50% up to $350,000) would cover a portion of eligible costs; the city expects to submit invoices for reimbursement when eligible work is complete.
