The Utilities Department notified council it will issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a water and wastewater job‑order contract covering replacement water and wastewater lines, fire‑hydrant repairs and replacements, valve work, manhole repairs, customer taps and emergency line breaks.

Department staff said the contract will be a three‑year agreement with two extension options and that council‑allocated funding of $3,000,000 per year is available in the department’s existing budget. The presenter said the previous contract was executed in 2020 and that the current contract expires Dec. 31; the department intends to rebid to avoid downtime between contractors.

Council members asked about RFP timelines; staff said the RFP period will last about three weeks with submissions due Nov. 14 and hoped awarded contractors would be ready to mobilize immediately after the existing contract expires to avoid service interruptions. The presenter named the incumbent (Garden Madrid) and said the firm had performed well.

No formal council vote occurred at the work session; staff said they will bring procurement results through the normal contracting process.