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South Cle Elum council delays decision on water‑main award, asks engineers to appear
Summary
Council discussed HLA's recommendation of award for the townwide water‑main replacement project but did not vote; Town Attorney Jeff Slothower recommended inviting the project engineers to a special meeting to answer questions before the council decides.
The South Cle Elum Town Council reviewed HLA's recommendation of award for the Town‑Wide Water Main Replacement Project but took no final vote, opting instead to seek more information.
Mayor DeVere read the recommendation to the council and members raised questions about the bidder identified as the lowest responsive and responsible. "Town Attorney then suggested to invite the engineers here for a special meeting to answer questions then make a decision to accept the recommendation or take other action," the minutes record, a recommendation that council agreed was necessary before making a final selection.
The discussion followed a prior entry in unfinished business noting the Public Works Board's final determination letter concluding compliance with Executive Order 21‑02 for the project. No motion to accept or reject the recommendation was recorded; the council asked staff to arrange a special session with HLA or the project engineers to address outstanding technical and procurement questions.
If the council accepts the recommendation at a future meeting, the selection would authorize the town to move forward with a capital construction contract for the water‑main replacement; the minutes do not specify contract amount, start date, or financing sources.
