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Bainville council hires Agri Industries to carry out town water project
Summary
The Bainville Town Council on Aug. 12 voted unanimously to hire Agri Industries for the town water project after reviewing four bids; the meeting also flagged recurring lift station failures and a 24% water loss in July.
The Bainville Town Council voted unanimously on Aug. 12 to hire Agri Industries to perform the town’s water project, selecting the company from four bids received, council members said. John Gilligan moved to hire Agri Industries and Will Rathbun seconded the motion, which passed without dissent.
Public Works and Fire Chief Lyle Lambert told the council the town had received bids from Agri Industries, TeraFlex, Bishop Inc., and Mike Coleman and that the town’s BACT tests are complete and the lead and copper survey had been submitted and is available for review at Town Hall. Lambert also reported the lift station pump had failed again and that a recent repair by Dakota Pump had not resolved the problem.
Mayor Toby Romo and staff noted the system’s recent water loss: 398,620 gallons in July 2024, equal to 24 percent of volume, while the town’s stated goal is 10 percent or less. Council members discussed infrastructure priorities as part of the procurement decision and approved hiring Agri Industries as the contractor to move the project forward.
The contract award was a formal motion and vote; council members did not record conditions or amendments to the hiring motion during the meeting. The council also discussed related public-safety work, including Mayor Romo’s suggestion to mow and gravel Hill Avenue to create a secondary emergency route for the northwest corner of town.
The council listed the water project among Wednesday’s agenda items and set no further procurement milestones publicly during the meeting. The next council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2024, when routine follow-ups and additional items — including a second reading on a cemetery ordinance — are expected to be taken up.
