At the April 21, 2026 Board meeting, the General Manager reported that two new high‑speed turbo‑blowers are already on order and presented proposals from two electrical contractors to perform associated electrical work. Baxter & Woodman reviewed these proposals and requested clarifications to ensure fair and competitive pricing. Due to the emergency nature of the project and upcoming blower delivery dates, the Board authorized the General Manager to negotiate a design‑build electrical contract and issue a purchase order not to exceed $216,544 for electrical and contingency work.While the primary equipment is already procured and a mechanical design‑build contract with Dahme Mechanical Industries was previously approved, the electrical contract is still to be negotiated within the authorized not‑to‑exceed amount. Electrical contractors and control/SCADA vendors may still influence or participate in the final configuration, especially if the General Manager opts to bring in specialty subs to support power distribution, controls integration, or commissioning under the negotiated design‑build package.

Mechanical design‑build purchase order to Dahme Mechanical Industries for $178,888 was previously approved on February 10, 2026; Concentric Integration is providing SCADA and IT support under a separate contract.