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City residents using insurance to cover water, sewer line breaks

close up photo of water drop

In 2018, City Commissioners approved an agreement with Service Line Warranties of America. SLWA coverage was introduced to Great Falls residents after several homeowners experienced water or sewer service line breaks and didn’t know that the city and basic homeowners insurance doesn’t cover those repairs, according to the city. Those types of repairs can be costly, and breaks are unpredictable,

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City, Veoila collect hazardous materials at second event

The City of Great Falls Public Works Environmental Division partnered with Veolia North America to host their second household hazardous waste collection event on Oct. 21. City Manager Greg Doyon told City Commissioners during their Nov. 7 meeting that without the collection event or otherwise proper disposal of the materials, they end up in drains and the city system or

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Water treatment plan work will impact traffic on Lower River Road

The city has contracted with Sletten Construction for the solids mitigation project at the Water Treatment Plant at 1301 Lower River Road. The contractor will be utilizing traffic control measures near the water treatment plant on Lower River Road from Nov. 6-10. City Commission to consider $11 million water treatment plant project contract Sletten will provide signage and flagging traffic

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City extending natural gas contract

During their Nov. 7 meeting, City Commissioners will consider extending their natural gas supply contract with Energy West for a year. In November 2017, the city retained Jim Morin as its energy consultant. He evaluated the city’s current natural gas supply contract and recommended extending its current contract, according to city staff. The city entered into the contract on Nov.

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City approves contract for water tower rehabilitation

Commissioners voted last week to award a $366,365 contract to Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, or AE2S. The contract is for design and inspection services for the 33rd Street water storage tank rehabilitation. Staff recommended approval to retain AE2S to design, facilitate bidding, and provide construction administration, and complete record drawings for the rehabilitation of the 80-year-old water storage tank.

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Water tower repair contract on Oct. 17 city agenda

City Commissioners will consider awarding a $366,365 contract to Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, or AE2S, during their Oct. 17 meeting. The contract is for design and inspection services for the 33rd Street water storage tank rehabilitation. Staff is recommending approval to retain AE2S to design, facilitate bidding, and provide construction administration, and complete record drawings for the rehabilitation of

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Lift station project will impact traffic on River Drive

The City of Great Falls has contracted with Prospect Construction, for a subsurface investigation at 800 River Drive North. The contractor will be working in this area Oct. 23-28. During the construction period River Drive North will be temporarily closed between 1st Avenue North and 9th Street North. Local access will be provided during construction. The contractor will provide barricades

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NorthWestern Energy upgrades to affect traffic on portion of 10th Avenue South

NorthWestern Energy is upgrading power lines in Great Falls along the 3000 block of 10th Avenue South. Traffic will be delayed and detoured along the alley immediately north of 10th Avenue South from 32nd Street South to 38th Street South at times until the project is completed in December. The upgraded line will increase service reliability. Traffic interruptions during the

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City, Veolia hosting household hazardous waste collection event

The City of Great Falls Public Works Environmental Division is again partnering with Veolia North America to host a household hazardous waste collection event on Oct. 21. The event will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., just south of the Great Falls Police Department at 112 1st S. S. Residents can bring in antifreeze, gasoline, lighter fluid, paint thinner, road

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Printing error duplicated some city utility bills

Due to a printing glitch, some city utility customers received duplicate bills in the mail this week. Accounts have only been billed once, not twice, according to the city. They’re the same bills, mailed to customers twice in separate envelopers, according to the city. Those who received a duplicate bill are asked to call the city utilities customer service line

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