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Preston to use $3.75 million STAG grant for water tank; council keeps existing engineering firm
Summary
The council accepted a $3,750,000 STAG grant to construct a new water storage tank and unanimously approved continuing with the city’s current engineering firm for the project; the council decided city lacks water rights to apply grant money toward spring infrastructure.
Preston City officials said Oct. 14 the city has received a $3,750,000 State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) to build a new water storage tank and the council voted to proceed with the engineering firm that performed the city’s water study.
Mayor Daniel M. Keller announced the grant and the council discussed whether grant funds could be used for spring-related infrastructure. City Treasurer Kelly Mickelsen asked if part of the award could support infrastructure for a spring. The council concluded Preston does not have water rights to that spring and therefore cannot use the STAG funds for that purpose.
Councilmember Terry Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Todd Thomas, to continue with the existing engineering firm that prepared the water study; the motion passed unanimously.
Council and staff discussed whether to issue a request for proposals or hire directly; they chose to retain the firm that completed the earlier study because of its background in similar projects. The council authorized staff to proceed with engineering procurement under that direction.
