Andy Macias of Snyder and Associates presented a list of options for reducing the cost of the proposed new water treatment plant for Gallatin during a work session held March 18. The options included moving the contact basins outside and therefore reducing the size of the building, and eliminating some monitoring equipment.
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The work session exploring ways to reduce costs of the new water plant was conducted after construction bids came in at 30% over engineering estimates. The cost was in excess of monies available from voter approved issuance of bonds, grant and loan from USDA, Missouri CDBG grant, and in-kind from City of Gallatin.
All bids on the new water plant project were rejected during the meeting.
Clarification has been received on the size of the proposed plant. USDA is requiring that the design be based on a 400 GPM capacity based on running 1000 minutes per day.
Snyder and Associates will put estimated costs to the options identified by the city council and Public Works Director Mark Morey and be back in touch with the city within a week or so. Time and turnaround of information in a timely manner is very important in reducing time delays in the project.
Citizen attendee Belinda Woody asked questions regarding the refurbishing of the current plant.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the special meeting for the City of Gallatin, held on March 18, at the community park building in Dockery Park. Present: Mayor Barb Ballew, President of the Board John Whitfield, Aldermen Dan Lockridge, Steve Evans, Carol Walker, City Administrative Advisor Phil Tate, City Clerk Autumn Acree, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Randy Railsback, Lance Rains, Andy Macias, Paul Owings, Mark Pearson, Belinda Woody.