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Bloomington board prioritizes $500,000–$750,000 wastewater upgrades, shelves additional office space
Summary
The Village of Bloomington voted to proceed with a facility plan focusing on motor control center, UV disinfection and blower upgrades estimated at $500,000–$750,000 after an energy audit showed poor efficiency; board deferred proposed office space due to cost.
The Village of Bloomington board voted Jan. 5 to proceed with a wastewater treatment facility plan that focuses on three priority operational upgrades — a motor control center replacement, a UV disinfection system to replace chlorination, and blower upgrades — estimated to cost about $500,000 to $750,000.
Jordan Fure of Delta 3 presented revised building plans and an energy audit that placed the plant in the “worst quadrant” for energy efficiency. Fure said replacing blowers with units that have variable frequency drives could save roughly $4,000 a year in energy costs and help make the project more competitive for grants.
The revised layout Fure presented had reduced bathroom stalls and added meeting and office spaces, but board members questioned whether the village could afford both the office additions and the plant upgrades. After discussion, the board agreed to prioritize operational improvements. On a motion by Dennis Moris, seconded by Chasity Allen, the board voted unanimously to proceed with a facility plan focused on the three priority items.
Board members asked staff and Delta 3 to pursue grant opportunities for portions of the project and to return with updated cost estimates and timelines. The decision narrows the scope of near-term construction to essential treatment upgrades while leaving the proposed office space for possible future consideration.
