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Callaway awards Beulah Avenue water‑main materials bid and reallocates capital to buy excavator, GPR and locators
Summary
Commission awarded a materials bid to Ferguson for the Beulah Avenue water‑main improvement ($114,544.41), and approved a capital reallocation to buy a larger mini‑excavator, ground‑penetrating radar and a handheld locator rather than two bypass pumps — a move staff said will save contractor costs by enabling more in‑house work.
The commission approved two water‑and‑sewer items on July 14: a bid award for materials on the Beulah Avenue water‑main improvement and a reallocation of capital funds to purchase equipment for in‑house construction and utility locates.
Staff recommended awarding PW2026‑06 (Beulah Avenue water‑main materials) to Ferguson for $114,544.41. The project will replace old two‑inch lines, upsize pipes, and add fire hydrants; construction will be done in‑house and material purchases will be funded from impact fees.
Separately, staff proposed reallocating $77,000 originally budgeted for two lift‑station bypass pumps to purchase a larger mini‑excavator (Bobcat E48 with trailer) plus an upgraded ground‑penetrating radar (GPR) and handheld locator. The public‑works director said renting larger equipment repeatedly had become more expensive than buying and that newer locating technology will speed safe excavation and reduce change‑orders. Commissioners approved the reallocation and directed staff to proceed with purchases and equipment integration into the water/sewer capital fleet.
