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Septic station bids in budget and water complaint prompts line testing; SAFER firefighter grant on hold
Summary
Council heard that bids for the septic receiving station came in under the construction budget and that a resident’s water-quality complaint will be investigated; staff also explained why the city did not apply earlier for a SAFER firefighter grant.
Presenter (S10) told the council that eight bids were received for the septic receiving station and the construction-budget estimate is $939,079. The low bid came in at about $924,000, placing the apparent low bidder within the available budget; the project was bid with two deductive alternates that could be used to reduce scope if necessary.
Later in the meeting, City Clerk (S1) and staff discussed a resident complaint about sand or rock entering household water filters. Public-works staff (S11) proposed flushing affected lines in the neighborhood, pulling water samples and sending them for laboratory analysis to identify the source. S11 said the work would be done quickly and staff would inform the resident when testing was scheduled.
On staffing funding for fire services, S1 explained the SAFER grant was not pursued earlier because, while it can pay for additional paid firefighters for a limited period, the city would become responsible for those salary costs after the grant-funded term ends. S1 said the grant is recurring and could be applied for again if the council budgets for ongoing costs.
None of the infrastructure items received a final contract award at the workshop; presenters asked the council to note bids and to direct staff to follow procurement rules and return any recommendations for award.
