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Spring City weighs options for remaining water and sewer project contingency funds
Summary
Sunrise Engineering told the council that about $450,000 remains from the water project and roughly $686,000 is in sewer contingency (potentially $949,000 with adjustments). The council discussed priorities including a chlorine residual analyzer, hydrant replacements and a 12" high-pressure line to support east-side development.
Sunrise Engineering representatives told the Spring City Council on April 22 that the 700 East water line and chlorine building are complete except for punch-list items and that roughly $450,000 remains available to allocate toward additional water system work. Jason Brimhall, a Sunrise Engineering project representative, said, "approximately $450,000 of project funding remains available" and outlined several possible uses for those funds: replacing 24 nonfunctional fire hydrants (estimated $12,000–$14,000 each), constructing a 12-inch high-pressure zone line to serve future development east of town (estimated $212,000), adding gravel to 800 East to improve road conditions (about $9,000), or installing a chlorine residual analyzer in the lower tank chlorine building (estimated $25,000–$30,000).
Jesse Ralphs of Sunrise Engineering warned the council that Spring City "currently has a water source deficit according to state standards," a condition he said will likely limit future growth until additional sources are developed. He described well development as an option guided by the city's well-siting study and noted a recommended site near 400 North and 200 West, while also saying no viable springs have been identified so far.
The council asked for priorities rather than making immediate decisions. Cory Madsen, who was asked for his preference during discussion, said he favored first installing a chlorine residual analyzer, then pursuing spring development, and then replacing three hydrants.
Brimhall also summarized progress on the sewer project, reporting a project budget of roughly $5 million. He said the current contingency balance is about $686,000, and a quantity adjustment change order of $263,000 could raise the potential contingency to roughly $949,000. Potential upcoming change orders noted by Sunrise Engineering included grading on 200 North to 600 North (estimated $13,500) and a pending cost for chip seal on 700 East from 500 North to 600 North. Brimhall said bidding for the headworks building will be advertised soon, with bids projected to be opened at the end of May and construction expected in summer or fall; if additional funds are needed, the city would pursue Rural Development funding.
Council members asked technical and timing questions; Brimhall and Ralphs answered without proposing immediate actions. No formal motions or votes were recorded on April 22. The council will later need to prioritize which contingency options to fund and whether to request additional external financing.
