Warrenton approves $3.89 million package for Well No. 10; reallocates $527,161.80

The Warrenton Board of Aldermen voted 6-0 Tuesday to reallocate $527,161.80 toward a new deep well project and to approve contracts totaling $3,885,741.20 for Well No. 10, including a well house, a water storage tank, a 12-inch water main and drilling work.

Public Works Director Guy Jeevers told the board the reallocation was needed because the well project was over budget and that the well project took priority over another water-line project. "The well is more important than that right there," Jeevers said. He gave the total project cost as $3,885,741.20.

The board authorized four separate agreements brought to the meeting. The recorded contract amounts discussed by staff were: Hageman (well house and site) $1,694,392.20; Caldwell Tanks (water storage tank) $957,800; Keeley Construction (water main, alternate 2 — 12-inch main) (amount not read aloud in summary but included in the package); and Flynn Drilling (deep well) $850,615. The board approved each ordinance by voice or roll-call vote; the packet shows all related bills passed on readings Tuesday by a 6-0 vote.

Jeevers said the 12-inch alternate was selected because a 12-inch main provides more flow and pressure and reduces the risk of leaks compared with a 12-to-8-to-12 configuration. He also said the new feed will allow the city to take the existing Warrior Tower out of service for painting and interior work.

Alderman Waite moved the reallocation of $527,161.80; Alderman Lang seconded. The board approved the motion 6-0. Subsequent ordinances authorizing the agreements for the well house, tank, water main and drilling were each read and approved by the board with recorded votes of 6-0.

Board members and staff discussed sequencing: Jeevers said the water-main and tank work are bid as separate elements (well house/building, tank, pipeline, drilling), and that an engineer will be engaged before interior work or painting on the existing tank is done. A timeline for construction milestones was discussed but no completion dates were specified at the meeting.

Next steps include contract execution and engineering oversight for tank painting and system tie-ins; staff said they will provide additional documentation and engineering specifications to aldermen on request.