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Council awards $134,402 contract to replace aging Well No. 9 water main
Summary
Council authorized a $134,402 contract to Raymond Excavating to replace the 1956 water main serving Well No. 9 after repeated winter breaks; council members briefly questioned bid price variability before approving the lowest responsive bid.
The Richmond City Council authorized a $134,402 contract to Raymond Excavating Company to replace the water main connecting Well No. 9 to the distribution system. City Manager (speaker 4) said the existing main dates to 1956 and the city experienced multiple breaks during the winter of 2025-26, prompting the replacement.
Council member (speaker 8) moved to authorize the expense and charge it to the water fund; the motion was supported and passed by voice vote. During discussion a councilor asked why there was a wide discrepancy among unit prices submitted by bidders; staff answered that contractors may allocate costs differently across bid items and that unit price differences can reflect differing profit or scope assumptions.
The recommended project will abandon the existing main under the Well No. 9 driveway and install new piping on the north side of the driveway, then use a recently provided easement from Prosper Tech to tie into Skinner Drive extension. Council did not request further study and authorized the purchase to proceed.
