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Pittsville advances water-plant upgrades; commission approves hydrants and WWTP gate bid
Summary
Town Engineer reports Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase IV is about 75% complete; the commission approved buying two reserve fire hydrants and accepted an Anderson Fence bid (up to $25,000) for a WWTP security gate; a faulty well meter was identified and Singh Operational Services will provide weekly reports.
Town officials reported progress Sept. 15 on multiple water and wastewater projects and approved related operational purchases.
Town Engineer Rob Duma told the commission that the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase IV is roughly 75% complete; planned work in the coming month includes replacing aerators, changing filter media in Filter No. 2 and cleaning the backwash tank. Duma also said the WWTP ultraviolet (UV) system project should start next week and roadway improvements are moving forward.
Chris Gee of Singh Operational Services updated commissioners on water-plant metrics (iron and other levels) and identified a faulty well meter that needs replacement; Gee offered to provide daily or weekly status reports, and President Sean McHugh indicated weekly reports would be acceptable.
The commission approved two operational procurements: McHugh moved to purchase two fire hydrants to keep in reserve (seconded by Vice President Roland Adkins), and the motion carried. Later in the meeting commissioners accepted a proposal from Anderson Fence to install a security gate and fence at the wastewater treatment plant to maintain internal security; Commissioner David Carozza moved to accept the bid, Commissioner Michael O'Brien seconded, and the motion carried with authorization up to $25,000. Minutes indicate funding for the gate will come from the Sewer Impact Fee Fund.
The minutes do not state a vendor cost for the hydrants or the expected completion date for the gate installation; staff follow-up is implied.
