Times Leader Staff Writer
BELLAIRE The village of Bellaire is another step closer to making an estimated $3 million worth of improvements at its water treatment plant.
During a regular meeting Thursday, Village Council approved an engineering contract with CTI Engineers of Akron, Ohio, for the job, which will involve the installation of two new air strippers at the plant. The village will pay $155,000 for its services.
Part of CTI’s job will be to help the village advertise for bids for the plant work, and then help administer the construction contract once it is awarded.
Also during the meeting, council heard presentations regarding new water meters from men representing two different companies Ray Schwarz, Ohio Sales manager for Neptune Equipment Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Curtis Straubhaar, meter specialist with Trumbull Industries, Akron, Ohio.
Louisville City Council accepts bid to replace water meters
The Repository
KEY ACTION: Accepted a bid to replace water meters.
DISCUSSION: Neptune Equipment Co. of Cincinnati will install new water meters on all property using city water for $951,957. Neptune was the lowest of three bids and was lower than the expected $1.5 million construction costs estimated by CT Consultants of Akron.
The fixed-base advance meter infrastructure system, manufactured by AMI, will enable the city to move from the current meter reading, staggered between the north and south sides of the city in alternate months, to a monthly system citywide.
Project cost is expected to be covered from city funds previously allocated for such capital improvement projects in the water system. Council acted as the Board of Control on the approval. The project will reduce city expenditures for personnel to read the meters and produce the billing.