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Hazen City approves DEQ-linked resolution and schedules pre-construction work for water project
Summary
The Hazen City Council voted to adopt a resolution tied to a DEQ-financed project, authorizing staff to proceed toward a March–April pre-construction meeting and to assign project responsibilities to municipal staff.
At a regularly scheduled Hazen City Council meeting, the council approved a resolution attached to the engineer’s report that will allow the city to move toward a pre-construction meeting for an upcoming water project.
S3, a staff member, described the financing the council reviewed as “through the DEQ” and said the program provides a subsidized loan with an interest rate of 2%. S3 asked the council to pass the sample resolution provided with the engineer’s materials so Monty could be authorized to handle assignment matters. Chair called the motion, members moved and seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
The council discussed timing for a pre-construction meeting, with S3 estimating it would take place approximately in March or April and noting the project schedule the city was given. Council members also raised follow-up items for corrective work where the private contractor has not completed punch-list items, and S3 reminded the council the city has authority to complete outstanding corrective work and assess costs if contractors do not finish.
Why it matters: Adopting the resolution clears a procedural step that lets staff and the city engineer proceed with project planning and a pre-construction meeting; the 2% subsidized loan cited by staff is the principal financing mechanism described at the meeting.
What’s next: Council and staff said they will prepare to hold the pre-construction meeting in the spring and continue monitoring outstanding corrective work before construction begins.
