Fort Morgan council awards Glacier contract for wastewater plant expansion
Staff said the expansion is intended to meet state water-quality requirements; construction is expected to start in August or September and finish by the end of 2027.
Fort Morgan City Council unanimously awarded Glacier Construction a contract Tuesday to expand the city’s wastewater treatment facility. Staff said construction is expected to begin in August or September and finish by the end of 2027, according to the council’s July 21 meeting.
Staff said the expansion is intended to meet Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements, including Regulation 85 and future Regulation 31 requirements. The available record does not identify a Fort Morgan-specific permit, compliance order, violation or deadline driving the work.
The city’s bid posting identifies the project’s contract documents, specifications and addenda. The council’s action followed that procurement process, but the accessible meeting record does not include an executed agreement.
Timberline was selected separately as the project’s systems integrator, with staff reporting a bid of $2,888,926. That work is distinct from Glacier’s construction contract.
Staff cited Glacier’s bid as approximately $44.4 million, but the transcript contains differing approval figures, so the final contract amount remains unresolved. Staff also referred to bond proceeds available for the project without identifying a final financing plan. The available record does not establish a rate increase, tax increase or other specific effect on utility customers or taxpayers.