District updates progress on meter replacements, pump repairs and generator bids
Summary
Staff said most residential meters have been replaced, reservoir levels are full, pump stations were fitted with flood alarms after a motor burn, and generator bids were opened July 31 with two bidders and variable pricing.
Operations staff told the board that the meter replacement project has advanced, with residential meters completed in many areas, and that three-year copper sampling returned results within acceptable ranges.
Staff reviewed recent pump outages and emergency responses: a generator starter failed and some customers lost supply for hours, but staff said outages were brief. The district purchased flood alarms for five underground stations at a cost of about $1,800 to help detect flooding before motors are damaged: "It was around $1,800 for the equipment for all those," the operations speaker said.
Staff also reported a July 31 bid opening for new generators with two bidders and a wide variance in prices; staff said it hoped to bring a purchase recommendation to the next meeting once procurement review completed.
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