Dixon authorizes $539,419 from reserves for emergency Valley Glen Well rehabilitation

Council approved emergency contracts and a budget amendment to rehabilitate the Valley Glen Well after repeated failures and evidence of sand and engineered-fill intrusion into the well casing. Operations and maintenance supervisor Josh Hudson gave a detailed history: problems began in 2022 with noise and pump issues, subsequent repairs failed after the pump seized, and videoing and test pumping showed sand and gravel penetration through the casing. Hudson recommended installing a 14-inch HSLA liner inside the existing 20-inch casing, gravel-packing the annulus and reusing the existing pump and motor where possible.

Hudson asked the council to authorize a $456,560 contract to Bartley Pump PM LLC for the lining and rehabilitation work, a $12,500 professional-services agreement with Lewdorf & Scalamini Consulting Engineers to manage and inspect the project, and a 15% contingency ($70,359), for a total of $539,419 to be transferred from water reserves. He described an optimistic timeline of 6–8 weeks and a realistic timeline up to three months to return the well to service, depending on material lead times and development challenges. "We're very vulnerable right now. We have 3 active sources with industrial as a standby. Valley Glen is completely offline," Hudson said, explaining the operational urgency.

Council discussed warranty and liability questions and asked staff to explore possible remedies; Mr. White agreed to look into legal options. The council voted to adopt the resolution authorizing the contracts and budget amendment; roll-call votes were recorded and the motion passed.