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Council approves engineering agreement for USDA downtown sewer loan package and awards South Main lining contract
Summary
Council approved a $602,000 engineering services agreement to include in a $4,227,000 USDA loan application for downtown sanitary-sewer replacement and approved a low bid of about $428,000 to Hair Construction for interrelated South Main sewer lining work.
The Monmouth City Council on July 6 approved an engineering services agreement to support a proposed $4,227,000 USDA loan application for downtown sanitary‑sewer replacement and relining, and separately awarded the South Main sewer lining contract to the low bidder.
City staff told the council the USDA application needs an executed engineering services agreement included with the submission this Friday; staff said the engineering fee in the agreement is $602,000, which they described as an industry‑standard percentage of the project cost. Staff advised the sewer runs through the downtown (including under the Riverview Theatre and the armory), is about 120 years old in sections, and is collapsing in places, making the work urgent to support upcoming streetscape improvements.
Council also reviewed bids for a more contained South Main lining project (roughly 800 linear feet of north‑south lining plus other work). Two bids were received: Vigi Sewer (about $511,000) and Hair Construction (about $428,000). Council voted to accept the low bid from Hair Construction; staff confirmed the project was budgeted for the year.
The engineering agreement and low‑bid award passed on roll call. Staff said these projects will support the larger Main Street streetscape and help prevent further collapse of aging sanitary infrastructure.
