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Alcester council awards $296,000 water-tower recoating bid pending state approval

City of Alcester City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Council voted to award the water-tower recoating contract to Maguire Iron for $296,000, contingent on state approval; the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

The council voted to award the water-tower recoat project to Maguire Iron for a base price of $296,000, pending approval from the South Dakota regulatory authority. The mayor moved the item and council members seconded and approved it by voice vote.

As the motion carried, staff noted the award remains subject to state-level approval processes before the contract can be finalized. Council also approved a related motion to advertise bids for water-main improvements once Banner provides plan approval, indicating coordinated progress on multiple water-system projects.

"Need a motion to award the bid for the water tower recoat project to Maguire Iron in the amount of $296,000 pending South Dakota ANR approval for the total bid," the mayor said as he presented the item to council. The award reflects the council's decision to move forward with a critical maintenance project for the city's water infrastructure.