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Caledonia to solicit quotes for water tower cleaning while awaiting federal rehab funding

Caledonia City Council · July 13, 2026
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Summary

With a Congressionally Directed Spending application pending to recoat and rehab water towers, the council agreed July 13 to solicit cleaning quotes after staff noted an unsolicited estimate of about $15,000 per tower; no contract was approved.

Public Works/Zoning Director Casey Klug told the council the city has a pending Congressionally Directed Spending application to rehab and recoat its water towers. Klug recommended interim cleaning while the larger project awaits funding. Staff reported receiving an unsolicited cleaning quote around $15,000 per tower but did not recommend accepting the quote without soliciting multiple bids.

The council directed staff to solicit formal quotes; no contract or expenditure was approved at the meeting. Staff will return to council with formal bids and recommendations once received.