With one of five Shawano water wells shut down for rehab, the city is considering entering into an annual contract for the repair of its closed well and continued maintenance on all of them.
The Shawano Field Committee on Monday recommended contracting with Utility Service Group at a cost of $10,000 per well; a total of $50,000 per year.
The recommendation now goes to the Finance Committee for consideration and then to the Common Council.
Eddie Sheppard, public works coordinator and assistant city administrator, said the asset management contract would call for Utility Services to identify and address needs for the city’s wells.
Well No. 9 in the Bay Lakes Industrial Park was taken off line for rehabilitation. The city budgeted $50,000 for that work this year, but after bids came in higher than expected, the Department of Public Works floated the option of contracting with Utility Services Group, Sheppard said.
Sheppard said repairs on well No. 9 need to be completed before the summer, when water usage increases.
“Time is of the essence,” he said.
Shawano has five interconnected wells that serve the entire city. Four earlier wells are no longer in operation.
The water system is bypassing well No. 9 while it’s shut down.
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