Billings advances Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements with dual bid recommendations

Billings advances Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements with dual bid recommendationsThe Billings City Council considered key water and wastewater infrastructure procurements during its July 13 meeting, moving forward with contractors for its Zone 1 water storage project and purchasing new sewer cleaning equipment.

Bid awards for Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements (W.O. 22-44) were recommended for Askin Construction and COP Construction, respectively.

The city plans to purchase a 2026 Vactor 2100i PD Combination Sewer Cleaner from Joe Johnson Equipment.

All water and wastewater procurement items were bundled under the council's consent agenda for approval.

The City of Billings, Montana, is progressing with municipal water storage upgrades following the recommendation of two construction bids during the City Council's July 13, 2026, regular business meeting. As part of the city's consent agenda, officials considered bid awards for Work Order 22-44, which covers the Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements. The project procurement is divided into two distinct schedules. For Schedule 1, the city recommended awarding the contract to Askin Construction. For Schedule 2, the recommended bidder is COP Construction. Both bids were originally opened on June 16, 2026, before being brought to the council for final approval. In addition to the water storage project, the council's agenda included a key equipment procurement for wastewater collection system maintenance. The city is slated to purchase a 2026 Vactor 2100i PD Combination Sewer Cleaner. The municipal equipment will be supplied by Joe Johnson Equipment. Because these water infrastructure and wastewater equipment procurements were placed on the consent agenda, they were packaged alongside other routine municipal items for a streamlined approval process.