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Council approves pigging completion and authorizes additional funds after unexpected residue
Summary
After discovering heavy residue in raw-water lines, Richmond council approved additional funds first ($20,000) and later authorized completion of the pigging project not to exceed an estimated $29,000, citing the unexpected scope of work.
Council members across multiple meetings told staff to finish pigging the city’s raw‑water lines after contractors and staff reported far more residue than expected in the system.
City Administrator Ron Brohammer and Public Works/committee members repeatedly updated council that Decker (contractor) would resume pigging and that the city would need additional time and funds. On Aug. 11 council approved an additional up‑to $20,000 allocation for pigging the raw water lines to cover extra work and time. At the Oct. 13 meeting Councilor Ron Peterson said, "No one could have anticipated the amount of residue in the lines and we feel that this project needs to be completed." The council then approved a motion to complete the pigging project with an estimated ceiling of $29,000.
Minutes record the two separate authorizations: the Aug. 11 additional funds approval (8‑0) and the Oct. 13 completion approval with a $29,000 estimate (6‑0). The minutes do not include detailed engineer reports, exact invoices or a final completion date; staff follow-up is required to publish the contractor agreement, final cost and completion status.
Council also noted related operational items such as switching the Fitch water line to rural water and monitoring raw‑water usage charts included in staff packets.
