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Recent wastewater coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
Council signed off on two more spending increases tied to the wastewater treatment facilities upgrade, one for construction and one for engineering.
Council amended the wastewater capital budget Aug. 18 to replace failed biosolid dryer rotary units and 24-hour packs after staff said the equipment had been offline for weeks.
The Aug. 5 agenda includes a $1.5 million construction amendment and a separate $240,135 Carollo Engineers amendment tied to the city’s wastewater treatment facilities upgrade project.
Council backed a wastewater equipment replacement after staff said the current setup was causing recurring liner damage.
The council pulled the wastewater project off the consent calendar before approving Wahlund Construction Inc. for the First Street Lift Station Improvement Project and adopting a categorical CEQA exemption.
Council members are set to consider awarding MuniQuip, LLC a contract for wastewater clarifier equipment, with installation to be bid separately later.
Council approved a bid-phase services amendment for the long-delayed outfall diffuser project, which staff says is tied to a proposed $50 million state loan and a 2027-29 timeline.
The council unanimously backed two memorandums of understanding to support financing for the South County Infrastructure Project, a regional wastewater conveyance system the city says is about $115.6 million.
The council chose Alternative One for the city’s wastewater feasibility study, advancing levee work and marsh management instead of leaving the issue open.