Prairie Waters Bid Package

The last major bid package for the Prairie Waters Project - a sum that would go toward segment three of the conveyance system pipeline - just one part of the whole that will comprise three pump stations and 34 miles of pipeline. The system will carry water from the South Platte River to the new Aurora Purification facility.

 

D. Hogan of the water department is giving updates on this part of the project and the progress of the bids.

- Construction award for the third segment of the pipeline would cover 10 miles in total, 15 miles of pipe.

- Bid results (original estimate was about $42.4 million)

- lowest bid - Garney Construction - $32.5 million

Markert - "On the bid results ... are any of those contractors local?"

Hogan replied that Garney Construction is a local firm.

"They're all local for Garney Construction."

"I like that," Markert said.

"Since we're saving so much money on this project ... I think it makes sense for the water committee to take another look at the Rampart Pipeline," said Councilman Bob Broom. "Why wait until the prices go back up again?"

After brief discussion, the item will continue on to a regular council agenda next month.