Public works director Maria Sarah presented two procurement recommendations during the Nov. 24 workshop.

Butterfield WTP: Sarah said bids opened recently for a permanent permanganate injection vault at the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant, a measure the city says will lengthen contact time for treatment of emerging contaminants such as cyanotoxins. Six bids were received and staff recommended award to Apollo Inc., the low responsible bidder at $325,611 (roughly half the engineer’s estimate). Sarah said no irregularities were found and work would begin this winter and be completed before high‑demand period next year.

Sylvester Street storm pipe: Sarah also recommended awarding contract 22396 for stormwater infrastructure replacement on Sylvester Street (5th–10th Avenue) to Big D's Construction of Tri Cities for $754,803.17. The item addresses failing storm conveyance pipe; seven competitive bids were received and staff recommended prompt award so work can commence.

Council had no substantive questions at the workshop; staff recommended that both items appear on a future regular council agenda for formal approval and execution of the contracts.