Stillwater City Council and SUA 08/03/2026

The Stillwater City Council and Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) held a joint meeting on August 3, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a contract with engineering firm Black & Beach for the Boomer Lake Station demolition project. The contract, valued at $512,500, covers engineering and construction support services, with the total demolition project estimated at approximately $3.5 million. The council authorized expenditures from the electric rate stabilization fund and approved a budget amendment to support this project. Additionally, the SUA trustees approved resolution SUA-2026-5 to implement a renewable energy certificate (REC) program, allowing industrial customers to claim renewable energy benefits by purchasing RECs through the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA). This program is designed to support customers' renewable energy goals and involves passing through associated costs without impacting the utility's system. Other agenda items included various ordinance adoptions and resolutions related to city code amendments and property acquisitions, but no other significant procurement actions were noted.