Rainbow MWD approves wastewater outfall replacement contract

The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved a professional services contract with Tetra Tech to design the replacement of the district’s wastewater outfall facility.

The 4-0 board vote Oct. 23, with Jack Griffiths abstaining, approves a contract with Tetra Tech for an amount not to exceed $198,300. Seven firms responded to the district’s request for proposals, and district staff reviewed and ranked the proposals before recommending that Tetra Tech was the most qualified firm.

The total design and permitting cost for the project is estimated at $1 million while the district estimates a constr...