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City reports wastewater plant near completion; decommissioning of old plant awaits bid award
Summary
City staff told the council the new wastewater plant is about 94–95% complete with two months of start-up testing planned; bids for decommissioning the old plant have opened and will be vetted before the council awards a contract.
Public works staff reported progress on the new wastewater treatment facility and plans to decommission the old package plant. Brian (project lead) told the council the new plant is roughly 94–95% complete with chemical feeders and air diffusers installed and that the next phase is about two months of start-up testing (blowers, mixers, SCADA testing).
Brian said the bid opening for the decommissioning of the old plant occurred that day and staff and the engineer were vetting proposals before bringing a contract award to council. He told the council there would be a cushion between new-plant startup and old-plant decommissioning to avoid service interruptions. The timeline for selecting a decommissioning contractor and setting contract days depends on bid vetting and the contractor's schedule; staff estimated bids might be confirmed by the August meeting but did not give a firm date.
Why it matters: The update gives residents and nearby property owners an expected testing window and explains next procedural steps for contracting to dismantle the old plant. The process includes a council approval step for the chosen decommissioning contractor.
