By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

During the past four years, three of the four clarifier basins at the Hays Water Treatment Plant, 1000 Vine Street, have been sandblasted and painted as part of regular maintenance. The east primary basin, built in 1975, will soon undergo the same work.

City commissioners will consider four bids for the project during their meeting Thu., Sept 22.

According to a memo from Jeff Crispin, Assistant Utilities Director, after years of submersion in water, the paint coatings are failing to protect the metal parts. Maintenance staff drains, power washes and cleans all surfaces yearly on all basins.

Staff is recommending the low bid of $55,000 from DEM Enterprises; $75,000 was budgeted in 2016 as part of the Capital Improvement Plan.

Other agenda items include adoption of the 2016 Uniform Public Offense Code and the 2016 Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas cities.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Hays City Hall. See the complete agenda here.