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Utility board approves 15‑day extension to award bids for VIN‑20 filter rehab
Summary
The Veneta Utilities Authority approved extending the bid‑award period from 30 to 45 days for project VIN‑20, a multi‑train water‑treatment filter rehabilitation, citing cost estimates and carryover funds; board members authorized the extension by voice vote.
The Veneta Utilities Authority voted to extend the contract award period for project VIN‑20 (water treatment plant filter improvements) from 30 to 45 days following the bid opening, the board chair said at the Aug. 4 meeting.
The chair described the scope and budget implications: "The overall estimated cost for 2 filter complete rehab refurbish is $1,515,371," the chair said. He noted one train would cost about $821,171 and a three‑train rehab would total approximately $2,209,471. The board previously set aside $1,000,000 last fiscal year and expects to identify roughly $300,000 more from the capital improvement plan to cover the two‑train option. The extension was requested pursuant to Title 61 OS Section 111 to allow up to 45 days for award decisions after the July 14 bid opening.
Council business included a formal motion and second: "Motion by Wofford, 2nd by Swift, to approve the extension," which the chair put to a voice vote and recorded as approved. no roll‑call tally was read; the chair noted there were no opposed votes. The board said construction was expected to begin as early as this fall if the award is completed promptly.
The action covers rehabilitation of two of the plant's four filter trains; the chair and staff said they hope to complete the remaining trains in subsequent years as funding allows.
