Chattanooga advances $5M PLC services contract and DuPont Pump Station upgrades

Chattanooga advances $5M PLC services contract and DuPont Pump Station upgradesThe City Council greenlit multi-year wastewater operational contracts and finalized a change order for basin improvements without debate during its June 16 meeting.

RMJ Consulting was awarded a four-year agreement for programmable logic controller (PLC) services with an annual limit of $1.25 million.

Carbon Activated Corp secured a four-year contract capped at $115,000 annually for odor control filter media services.

The council approved Change Order No. 5 with CDM Smith, Inc., raising the DuPont Pump Station and Basin Improvements Phase 2 contract to $3.21 million.

An existing public works agreement for manhole components was increased by $14,000.

The Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved a slate of operational and capital wastewater contracts during its June 16, 2026, meeting. Leading the approvals was a substantial multi-year agreement for programmable logic controller (PLC) services to support the city's wastewater operations. The council awarded the contract to RMJ Consulting, which submitted the best bid. The agreement spans four years and carries an annual spending limit of $1.25 million. In a separate operational purchase, the council approved a four-year agreement for odor control filter media services. The contract was awarded to Carbon Activated Corp with an annual limit of $115,000. Chief Financial Officer Weston Porter presented the purchasing recommendations to the council, noting that the primary items were driven by wastewater needs. Alongside the PLC and odor control contracts, the council approved a $14,000 increase to an existing Public Works agreement for manhole components, raising that contract's annual limit to $130,000. On the capital project side, the council authorized a change order for ongoing infrastructure upgrades. Change Order No. 5 with CDM Smith, Inc. was approved for the DuPont Pump Station and Basin Improvements – Phase 2 project. The $19,770.92 increase brings the revised contract total to $3,210,796.50. All water and wastewater items were approved unanimously without debate during the business session.