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Council approves notice of intent to award $15.29 million water point‑of‑diversion contract
Summary
Council approved resolution 012027 to proceed with a contract (notice of intent to award) for a new point of diversion on the Columbia River with an apparent low bid of $15,287,852—about $9 million below the engineer's estimate—moving the water master plan project forward.
City staff reported progress on implementing the water master plan, including constructing a new point of diversion on the Columbia River to support industrial water use. Staff said the project went through federal permitting and that bids were competitive: the apparent low bidder (Rochi Inc.) received a notice of intent to award for $15,287,852, which staff noted is roughly $9 million below the engineer's estimate.
Council discussed the contract notice and a councilor disclosed a potential perceived conflict (spouse employed by a water department at Amazon) for transparency; the council then voted to approve resolution 012027, moving the procurement toward a formal award and directing staff to proceed with contracting steps and required reporting.
