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Plant upgrades, well project and piping delays slow water projects
Summary
Staff said the water treatment plant project has been delayed by long lead times for pumps and piping and that algae in the reservoir complicates work; the city has a separate high‑cost well project (Well No. 11) and is moving ahead with capital planning for both.
Staff described several capital projects in progress or planned, including a major water‑treatment plant upgrade and Well No. 11. The Presenter said the treatment plant project was a 420‑day construction program delayed by parts lead times tied to pumps and piping; staff said parts had five‑month lead times and that algae accumulation in the reservoir is creating operational risk while the city waits for materials.
The Presenter also described the Well No. 11 project and a $3.46 million allocation for Greg Drive reconstruction that includes utility work and drainage easements. Council asked about procurement phasing and grant timing; staff said grant decisions are expected by late fall with funding available in the following spring and that engineers must complete designs before construction.
