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Hoagetown approves $165,925 Garber work order to advance wastewater permitting and design
Summary
The Town of Hoagetown voted to approve a $165,925 work order with Garber Engineering to produce a DEQ-approved engineering report, discharge modeling, treatment evaluation and alignment study needed to pursue permits and apply for grants; trustees discussed cost, schedule and grant competitiveness before approving.
The Town of Hoagetown approved a $165,925 work order with Garber Engineering to produce an engineering report and supporting studies needed for a municipal wastewater discharge permit and early design work. Paul Miller of Garber, the firm—s Oklahoma water-team lead, told trustees the contract covers discharge (waste-load-allocation) modeling, a treatment evaluation including membrane bioreactor options, and an alignment study to identify where sewer interceptors and lift stations would be placed.
The work order is intended to deliver a DEQ-approved conceptual engineering report and preliminary design deliverables that will strengthen grant applications and allow the town to pursue permits from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and, as needed, EPA review. Miller said most deliverables are expected in the first two to three months after a kickoff and that permitting timelines could extend the process to roughly six months depending on agency response times.
Trustees pressed Garber on capacity in the regional watershed, the potential to partner with nearby systems, property needs for a treatment site, and how the firm bills. Miller said preliminary DEQ conversations suggest there is capacity remaining in the watershed and that Garber will submit monthly invoices based on percent complete; trustees confirmed invoices and deliverables would precede final payment for each task.
Trustee concerns centered on the town—s ability to fund construction after engineering is complete. Garber estimated the full collection system and regional lift stations could be tens of millions of dollars, with phased construction expected. Town Administrator Adam (speaker 5) said the engineering report is necessary to become competitive for federal and state grants and for conversations with elected representatives about earmarks and larger funding opportunities.
Following discussion, a motion to approve the Garber work order passed on a roll-call vote.
