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Council approves $50,825 pay request for generator; AMI meter bids and WYDOT TAP application discussed
Summary
Thayne approved a $50,825 payment request for a booster-pump backup generator, heard updates on the North Sewer project and WYDOT TAP application, and reviewed two AMI meter bids with a potential Rural Water grant deadline of June 2 that could partially fund an advanced metering project.
Sunrise Engineering told the Thayne Council that the booster pump station backup generator startup was completed and that Pay Request No. 2 — $50,825 — was submitted for WS Construction; Council approved the payment unanimously. Mayor Simpson said $120,000 has been paid to date and approximately $29,000 in retainage (about 8% of payments) will be released about 40 days after project completion.
Robert Hood also reported that easement agreements for the North Sewer project are being finalized and that a DEQ permit submittal is expected within a week. The town plans to submit a WYDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application (opens June 2, due end of June) and intends to apply for a single funding package that would cover both engineering and construction to avoid multiple grant cycles.
Operator Cliff Eggleston outlined two bids for the town’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) proposal: a Casper-based firm bid at roughly $100,000 compatible with existing Census meters, and an Idaho Falls-based bid at roughly $200,000 that would require replacement of all meters with Neptune units. A Rural Water grant is available for up to $125,000 with a June 2 deadline; Mayor Simpson said he would apply if the Council supports committing matching funds from the water reserve (estimated $125,000–$150,000 required, water reserve currently estimated at ~$416,000). Council directed Eggleston to obtain more detailed installation and equipment-lifespan information from the Casper vendor by the following Wednesday.
Nut graf: The Council simultaneously completed a final payment approval for a completed generator startup and advanced discussions about sewer easements, a TAP grant opportunity, and a potentially grant-supported but partially town-funded AMI upgrade. The next steps are vendor follow-up and grant-application work ahead of June deadlines.
The Council’s formal motion was limited to the generator pay request; other items remain in planning and require further staff follow-up. Retainage and contract administration details will be resolved through construction closeout processes.
