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Town Manager urges engineering work after animal shelter leak; $30,000 cited as preliminary design cost
Summary
After a water leak left Rangely's animal shelter without water, the town manager recommended paying for a full engineering and bid package — roughly $30,000 by his estimate — so the town can determine an accurate replacement cost and pursue grants.
The Rangely town manager told the council that a water line leak left the animal shelter without water for a day and that the facility’s age and internal systems are contributing to mounting problems. He said the town has preliminary drawings but not a full bid package and recommended paying for complete engineering work so contractors can give firm cost estimates.
"If this really is a $750,000 project, we're looking at... for the overall design and construction and administration of the construction, bid package, all of that. $30,000 I would like," the Town Manager said. He added he would return with a more precise estimate after discussing details with the engineering firm and that grants could help offset the cost.
Councilors and meeting participants discussed construction options, including pre-engineered buildings (referred to in the discussion as 'Clery' packages) versus masonry (CMU) construction, and emphasized that much of the project's cost is internal plumbing, wash bays and HVAC. One participant noted that pre-engineered buildings can reduce shell costs but that internal systems drive final expense.
The manager said the shelter situation is approaching "crisis" and that staff and shelter volunteers will meet to refine priorities. He asked whether the council wanted him to proceed to request an engineering cost estimate now or wait until the town is ready to begin construction; councilors flagged grant timing and budgeting concerns and asked the manager to return with detailed options and funding sources.
Next steps: the manager said he would seek a firm engineering estimate and follow up with the council and that grant applications would be explored to help fund the project.
