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City outlines $13–$14M in public‑works projects and warns of interim cash‑flow gap
Summary
Staff presented five major projects for the coming construction season—sewer collection, Mossberry Springs, Hedge Creek UV, airport taxiway realignment and a Public Works building—totaling about $13–$14 million and flagged a potential $5–$7 million shortfall for interim contractor payments because state grant reimbursements can be delayed.
City manager Dustin Reif walked council through a package of five major capital projects planned for the coming construction season that, together, total roughly $13–$14 million. Projects include an SRF‑funded sewer collection project (contractor Cox and Cox, construction through fall), Mossberry Springs improvements (stainless‑steel pipe replacement and emergency chlorination), a $2 million UV disinfection project at Hedge Creek Falls, an FAA/airport taxiway realignment (95% state‑funded) and a new Public Works facility (funding still under review).
"We are looking at about between 13 and $14,000,000 in projects, over this summer, across 5 different projects," Reif told the council, then outlined tight seasonal windows for spring and springs‑area work and permitting constraints. Staff said several bids initially came in over budget and required value‑engineering; most projects rely on state or grant funding except the Public Works building and the airport project's small local share.
Staff warned that because many of these projects are grant‑reimbursed, the city expects a timing mismatch between contractor payment needs and reimbursement: an estimated $5–$7 million interim cash‑flow gap could arise in summer. Staff said they are negotiating interim financing with Mechanics Bank and exploring payment‑request cadence and contractor scheduling to mitigate the shortfall.
Council asked for more detailed cost breakdowns and recommended taking project financing to the finance committee before major procurement actions.
