Lebanon Board of Public Works - Oct. 7, 2026

The City of Lebanon, Missouri Board of Public Works meeting, identified in the title as Oct. 7, 2026, covered electric, water, and wastewater operations. Staff reported utility-system maintenance and capital work, including underground electric line and pole upgrades, sewer cleaning, subdivision water and sewer construction, and repairs to Reeves Well by Flynn Drilling. The well repair is expected to cost a little over $50,000, compared with an original plan of about $240,000; a variable-frequency drive is estimated to add about $25,000. The repair appears to have addressed the water-quality issue, but permanently reduces the well’s production, prompting discussion of planning for an additional well. Staff also reported ongoing negotiations with Brightspeed to replace an older pole-attachment agreement as the company seeks to expand its system.

The board approved Resolution 018 to adjust utility-bill due dates and approved three purchasing resolutions: Butler Supply for conduit restocking at $16,177, despite a lower bid from Bell Electric ($15,510), citing the local-vendor purchasing policy and a lead time under one week; Greybar for fiberglass crossarms at $15,883 including freight; and Ferguson Waterworks for water-department materials, with the amount transcribed unclearly as “$24,2520.” Staff also said the board’s spending approval authority had been raised from $100,000 to $250,000, so future items above the former limit may come before the board. The resolutions were approved by the board; no other procurement award was identified.