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Commission authorizes procurement of major reverse-osmosis equipment for water project, citing $34M estimate
Summary
The commission authorized procurement of major components for a new reverse-osmosis water facility, with presented equipment totals of roughly $19.8M for membranes and $14.0M for the RO system; purchases will be bonded and staggered against milestones, subject to attorney-approved contract terms.
The commission authorized staff to proceed with procurement of major components for a planned reverse-osmosis (RO) water-treatment facility after hearing presentations about project scope, procurement timing and funding structure.
John Boyd, Water and Sewer Director, described two major pieces: ceramic-membrane ("aqua aerobics") modules and a Rotek RO system. The meeting record shows the financial figures presented to the commission as approximately $19,758,819 for the membranes and about $14,000,002.86 for the Rotek RO equipment, for a combined figure cited in the meeting of roughly $34,044,919. Boyd said the items will be bonded and procured on milestone-based spend-downs, and estimated about a 50-week lead time for manufacturing and delivery.
Commissioners stressed that contract terms and attorney review must be completed before final purchase orders are issued. The procurement plan calls for staged payments tied to milestones (initial small percentage at PO issuance, additional payments as parts are manufactured and delivered, final payment upon commissioning), and staff said some costs may be offset by enterprise funds or grants where available.
The commission voted to approve moving forward with the procurement process and authorized staff to negotiate terms consistent with the presentation, with legal sign-off required before final contracts are executed.
