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La Cygne nears completion of multi‑phase water project as tower and meters come online
Summary
Public works and BG Consultants reported the distribution-phase work is nearly finished: most mains are in, meters are being activated, and the new water tower is online — contractors and the council approved final change orders and pay requests to close the job.
La Cygne city officials said a multi‑year water distribution project is entering its final stage as crews finish mainline work, set remaining meters and prepare to remove the old tower.
"Waterlines are 75% installed/Meters are 23% installed (3,100 LF in December)," BG Consultants’ Brett Waggoner reported during an early 2018 update, and later status briefings to council showed contractors completing final service connections, paving cut repairs and meter activation runs. Council votes across the year authorized multiple pay requests and change orders for the main distribution contractor and tower work.
Public Works Superintendent Jim Johnson said crews have completed most tie‑ins and that the city is coordinating the final shuttering of the old “Witches Hat” tower so Maguire Iron can dismantle it when weather allows. The council approved change orders covering additional service counts and easement work; one recent motion authorized a $129,803.66 payment tied to expanded line work and another approved a separate $25,948.31 change to address an insert valve and upsized connection where the rural water meter tie‑in required a larger fitting.
City staff said the contractor will complete remaining asphalt and concrete restorations as weather allows and the clerks will stagger billing while the new automatic‑meter‑reading system is finalized. "We are going to delay sending out utility bills briefly to make sure reads are accurate," City Clerk Jodi Wade told the council when crews and software vendors worked through the first automated reads.
What’s next: crews will finished meter activations, resolve punch‑list yard grading and finalize tower demolition logistics once antennas and permanent power are transferred off the old tower. The council retained engineers to certify the tower removal approach and will monitor warranty and one‑year punch‑list periods set by contract.
