Hartland trustees approve engineering work for east water tower and PRV to ease pressure spikes
July 01, 2026 | Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan
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Hartland Township trustees on March 24 approved engineering contracts to design an east water tower and to add a pressure-reducing valve intended to improve system flow and reduce pressure spikes.
Public Works Director Scott Hable told the board the tower and water-main extension project is being advanced now so the township stays on schedule for water bond-funded work. "This proposal is for the engineering services for the project up to bid let out that will be covered by the water bond funds," Hable said. He added that "it takes around a year to manufacture the water tower" and that the new connecting line would be installed by open cut.
Manager Mike Luce said the design-to-construction process typically takes about a year and a half and that the township is moving ahead to avoid delays. The board approved Spalding DeDecker to proceed with design and bid engineering for the east water tower and main extension for an amount not to exceed $325,000. Trustee O'Connell moved the measure; Trustee Petrucci seconded. The motion passed with all trustees voting in favor.
Hable also described a separate engineering proposal for Pressure Reducing Valve No. 3, to be located near the water plant. He said a third line from the plant runs through the Fox Ridge area and the new PRV "will allow us to open valves that are currently closed to improve flow through the system." Hable added that the largest pressure spikes the system has seen have been "around the fire department" and that the PRV "will level all of the spikes in pressure on that end of the water system." The board approved Spalding DeDecker to design and prepare bid documents for the PRV at a cost not to exceed $34,800; that work will also be funded from existing water bond funds.
Next steps for both projects include final design, bidding and eventual construction. Officials said the township will proceed with manufacturing and bid schedules to align with planned construction windows.
Public Works Director Scott Hable told the board the tower and water-main extension project is being advanced now so the township stays on schedule for water bond-funded work. "This proposal is for the engineering services for the project up to bid let out that will be covered by the water bond funds," Hable said. He added that "it takes around a year to manufacture the water tower" and that the new connecting line would be installed by open cut.
Manager Mike Luce said the design-to-construction process typically takes about a year and a half and that the township is moving ahead to avoid delays. The board approved Spalding DeDecker to proceed with design and bid engineering for the east water tower and main extension for an amount not to exceed $325,000. Trustee O'Connell moved the measure; Trustee Petrucci seconded. The motion passed with all trustees voting in favor.
Hable also described a separate engineering proposal for Pressure Reducing Valve No. 3, to be located near the water plant. He said a third line from the plant runs through the Fox Ridge area and the new PRV "will allow us to open valves that are currently closed to improve flow through the system." Hable added that the largest pressure spikes the system has seen have been "around the fire department" and that the PRV "will level all of the spikes in pressure on that end of the water system." The board approved Spalding DeDecker to design and prepare bid documents for the PRV at a cost not to exceed $34,800; that work will also be funded from existing water bond funds.
Next steps for both projects include final design, bidding and eventual construction. Officials said the township will proceed with manufacturing and bid schedules to align with planned construction windows.
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