ROCK SPRINGS – A sixth-cent project is taking another step forward as the Rock Springs City Council unanimously gave permission to the Department of Engineering and Operations to gather bids for the Gateway Pump Station Project.
The project consists of constructing a new pump station along Gateway Boulevard. Director of Engineering Paul Kauchich explained the pump station will support the Western Wyoming Community College tank. The project will also replace a portion of the associated transmission line.
A prequalification process will begin in December 2013 and should be completed by January 2014. The actual bid process for pre-qualified contractors will begin in February 2014 with a bid opening in February/March 2014.
Kauchich added construction will begin in the spring of 2014 and all construction will be off the roadway so no traffic delays should result from the project.
Fire Truck
A recently retired fire truck will pull a Brett Favre and come out of retirement to join a new force in Idaho. The council unanimously approved to move the 1982 American LaFrance engine to Murphy Reynolds Wilson Volunteer Fire District in Murphy, Idaho.
At the previous council meeting, Councilman Rob Zotti asked if they could donate the engine rather than go out to bid. Selling the engine would probably mean it would be scrapped and sold for parts. Rock Springs Fire Chief Lyle Armstrong explained at that point they had received interest from the Murphy District.
In a letter from the district’s Treasurer Louis K. Monson, he explained they purchased a retired urban/wildland interface engine from the city some time back and said they “would like you to know it is still in service and is stationed in Murphy, ID. This engine is the pride of our fleet and is the newest engine we have.” The letter continues to say they are currently using a 1960 C850 Howe, a 1973 American LaFrance and a 1971 American LaFrance. The 1982 American LaFrance would replace one of these older engines.
Mayor Carl Demshar confirmed with the Rock Springs City Legal Department they would still have to advertise this by law.
