Updated Jan. 2 Commissioners voted unanimously during their Dec. 17 meeting to approve a $149,750 contract to Copper Creek Construction for plumbing upgrades at three of the city’s fire stations. Great Falls Fire Rescue Chief Steve Hester said that work would begin in a few weeks at Station 4 at 1800 Fox Farm Rd. Hester said the work will require
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The new 24-inch water main crossing under the Missouri River is complete. Public Works Director Jim Rearden told City Commissioners earlier this month that the crossing had passed all bacteriological and pressure tests and was put into service Nov. 25. The Sun River Crossing is nearly complete and was tied in on the north end and pressure tested. But the
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The city planning board approved a tax increment financing request from the city public works department $1.1 million for public infrastructure projects in the Central Montana Agriculture and Technology Park, which includes Malteurop, ADF, International Steel Fabrication, T&K Performance LLC and Cargill research laboratories. The TIF district was created by City Commissioners in 2005 and expanded in 2007 with the
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As of about 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, pipe had been pulled about halfway under the river for the water main crossing between Meadowlark and Verde parks. Public Works Director Jim Rearden said during the commission meeting that the contractor might work through the night pulling 24-inch pipe and was hoping to have the pipe completely across the river by
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UPDATED Oct. 13 6 p.m. Construction is continuing for the water main river crossings and will require a road closure on Fox Farm Road. Road closure for water main river crossing installation Beginning 7 a.m. Oct. 12, Fox Farm Road will be closed between Juniper Drive and Park Garden Road and remain closed until 7 a.m. Oct. 16. The closure
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City Commissioners will consider a change order and final payment for the 18th Street storm drain improvements phase 2B during their Sept. 17 meeting. Three bids were received for the project in March 2018 with bids ranging from $3.28 million to $3.5 million. Commissioners awarded the contract in March 2018 to Central Excavation, the low bidder. The final project cost
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The intersection of 19th Avenue South and Upper River Road will be closed to vehicles beginning Sept. 11 and completing Sept. 25, weather permitting. Two-way traffic on Upper River Road will be maintained but traffic speed will be reduced in the construction area, according to city public works. The closure is related to the installation of water main crossings under
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The City of Great Falls contracted with United Materials Inc., for a 16-inch water main valve replacement and the construction will be going on Sept. 4-5 in the northern area of the city. The construction will require isolating the existing 16-inch valve and some areas may experience lower water pressure. Those areas include Skyline Addition, Skyline Heights, Skyline Park, Henderson
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The city annually reviews its utility rates to consider adjusting fees. Last year, the city contracted with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., or AE2S, for a water and sewer utility rate study base on a comprehensive review of the city’s water and sewer budgets, the water master plan, wastewater facilities plan, customer classes, current usage data and future planned
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Beginning Aug. 26, 5th Street North will be closed from 7th Avenue North to 6th Avenue North for the repair of a sanitary sewer main at the intersection of 5th Street North and 7th Alley North. The city has contracted with Horn Construction and the project is expected to last through Sept. 13. Barricades and detour signs are in the
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