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Verbatim: 2021 brings $92 Million in Water, Sewer, Stormwater Upgrades
The following was released on Monday, April 26, 2021:
Fort Wayne, Ind – Mayor Tom Henry joined neighborhood leaders, City Council members, and City Utilities to reveal a more than $90 million investment in water, sewer and storm infrastructure improvements for 2021.
This year s commitments will improve reliability, solve drainage issues and protect the environment. I m encouraged by the continued commitment to neighborhoods. City Utilities is making a significant difference as we work together to be a growing and thriving community, said Mayor Henry. The projects being done to enhance our water, sewer, and stormwater systems are intended to ensure that residents and businesses receive reliable and excellent service.
FW City Council approves pump station contracts
DAVE GONG | The Journal Gazette
A pair of contracts worth more than $5 million approved Tuesday by the Fort Wayne City Council are only part of a major pump station project expected to cost between $45 million and $50 million, a City Utilities official said.
In an 8-0 vote, council members approved a pair of engineering services contracts with Wessler Engineering Inc. and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. to manage construction of a deep dewatering pump station associated with the deep rock tunnel, also known as the Three Rivers Protection & Overflow Reduction Tunnel.
The station will pump water out of the tunnel and move it to City Utilities water pollution control plant for treatment once a wet weather event subsides, Mike Kiester, City Utilities engineering manager, told the council.