GRPU approved a $53,600 procurement contract with Badger State Inspection to purchase and install GridBee mixers in both the middle and south water towers, part of a water-wastewater capital project with a total budget of $79,354. The mixers will continuously circulate stored water to prevent thermal stratification, maintain disinfectant residuals, and reduce taste, odor, and biological growth issues, supporting regulatory compliance and system reliability. The project followed GRPUC’s procurement policy with two quotes received, and no prior spending against the budget. While the installation work for this project is covered, the move toward active tank mixing and dechlorination requirements (mentioned elsewhere in operations updates) highlights a broader focus on distribution water quality, creating ongoing opportunities for monitoring, automation, and additional water‑quality optimization services.

Asset management plan and regulatory input informed the decision to add mixers; MDH approval is note...