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Queenstown probes membrane failures and awaits bids for water projects
Summary
Commissioners flagged poor membrane performance that may be failing before expected lifespan and asked the town attorney to investigate warranty coverage; the town is also awaiting bids for water-tank and related infrastructure projects and a start date for the I&I contractor Retallick.
At the May 28 meeting Queenstown Commissioners instructed the town attorney to investigate warranty coverage after a membrane-performance report showed poor results for both membranes and repairs yielded only slight improvement.
Town Manager Amy Moore told commissioners the membranes were expected to last about 10 years but are under five years old and are performing poorly; commissioners asked staff and the town attorney to determine warranty coverage and next steps.
Separately, the town is still waiting for a start date from contractor Retallick on the I&I (inflow and infiltration) project and for bids on the Water Tank & Infrastructure project to be returned. The transcript notes no bids had been reported at the meeting.
Other related notes from agenda items: a generator at the plant was scheduled for repair on June 11 but the repair period extended well beyond the originally estimated three weeks; Ms. Moore requested relief on temporary generator rental fees because the repair has been prolonged.
Commissioners also received a brief update that new channel markers were placed for federal dredging work in the harbor. No final decisions on water-project contracts or membrane replacement were recorded; staff follow-up and legal review were directed.
