Meeting Summary
The City Council held a special session to discuss and approve a change order for the 2018 groundwater well-field development project. This change order increased the contract amount by over $1.6 million and extended the project timeline, allowing for the drilling of three additional wells to meet the city's water supply goals. The council also entered an executive session to discuss real property acquisition.
Key Decisions & Votes
Change Order for 2018 Groundwater Well-Field Development Project
Approved Change Order Number One, increasing the contract amount by $1,607,970.36 and extending the contract time by 160 calendar days. This allows for the drilling of three additional wells, bringing the total to nine, to achieve the city's goal of 2 million gallons per day of well water.
Adjournment to Executive Session
40:40Council voted to adjourn into executive session to discuss the acquisition of real property at 36th Avenue NW and Rock Creek Road.
Financial Matters
Change Order Number One to Contract K 18 19 - 44
Increase in contract amount for the 2018 groundwater well-field development project, bringing the revised total to $6,322,392.08.
Total revised contract amount for 2018 groundwater well-field development project
The new total contract amount after Change Order Number One.
Water Resources Board Loan
Money borrowed from the Water Resources Board at 3.2% interest for the well-field project, with $6 million currently unencumbered for additional wells and water lines.
Connection Fees
Discussion about current connection fees for new developments, last increased in 2015-2016, and the potential for future increases to offset infrastructure costs.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Project completion extended to December 2020
Watch For
- Future discussions on horizontal drilling technology for wells
- Future water rate increases
- Review of connection fees for new developments
- Groundwater treatment plant as a future need
- Well replacement program and water fund
Agenda Summary
Change Order Number One to Contract K 18 19 - 44
Increasing the contract amount by $1,607,970.36 for a revised contract amount of $6,322,392.08 and increasing the contract time by 160 calendar days for the 2018 groundwater well-field development project.
Consideration of adjourning into an executive session
To discuss the acquisition of real property located at 36th Avenue Northwest between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road and Rock Creek Road between 36th Avenue Northwest and Grandview Avenue.