Berryville Council Approves Negotiations for Wastewater Bar Screen Amid Higher Bids
Berryville Town Council has authorized negotiations with CPP Construction Co. after their bid of $488,000 for a wastewater bar screen exceeded estimates significantly. This project is crucial as it aims to prevent costly damage to the wastewater treatment plant from foreign materials.
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The Berryville Town Council has initiated negotiations with CPP Construction Co., the lowest bidder at $488,000, for a bar screen at the wastewater treatment facility. This figure surpasses the initial estimate of $250,000, attributed to rising costs in screening equipment and related construction work.
Council members reviewed four bids privately before the decision, with the highest bid reaching $727,000. The bar screen is expected to reduce maintenance costs by filtering out large items that could clog the system.
Installation is projected to be completed within six months post-approval. Additionally, the council adopted an $18.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, maintaining the real estate tax rate at 13.9 cents per $100 assessed value. Water and sewer rates will also see increases to fund improvements.
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