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File #: G25-5442   
Type: Council Consent Status: Passed
File created: 11/18/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action: 12/2/2025
Title: Consideration of award of contract to WesTech Engineering for purchase of a new high rate trickling filter mechanism for Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger, Zach Hardy, Michelle Probasco
Attachments: 1. A. Contract

Focus Area: Infrastructure

Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger, Zach Hardy, Michelle Probasco

Subject: Consideration of award of contract to WesTech Engineering for purchase of critical equipment at Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Consideration of award of contract to WesTech Engineering for purchase of a new high rate trickling filter mechanism for Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Summary:

The current high-rate trickling filter mechanism at Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant was installed in 1986 and is at the end of its useful life leading to emergency repairs and risking catastrophic failure. This equipment is critical to meeting regulatory requirements for ammonia and for maintaining the integrity of trickling filter media.

 

The City issued a bid in September for a new high-rate trickling filter mechanism and received two responses. WesTech Engineering submitted the lower bid and demonstrated stronger relevant experience.

 

City staff recommend awarding the contract to WesTech Engineering for the purchase of the new high-rate trickling filter mechanism for the Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

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Financial Impact:

A one-time expense of $295,816 charged to Capital Improvement Project 1-C-021-25.

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Action Needed:

Approval of award of contract to WesTech Engineering for purchase of a new high-rate trickling filter mechanism for Harold Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Attachment(s):

A.                     Contract