Chattanooga advances wastewater maintenance and supply contracts

Chattanooga advances wastewater maintenance and supply contractsThe city council signed off on several wastewater agreements, including a new four-year equipment repair contract with Valley Mechanical and budget amendments for existing supply vendors.

Valley Mechanical secured a four-year agreement for wastewater machining, fabricating, and equipment repair services, capped at $150,000 annually.

The council approved a $60,000 increase to an existing agreement with Nippon Sanso Matheson for wastewater division invoices.

A 5% pricing increase was granted to Consolidated Pipe and Supplies due to rising market costs.

A sole-source purchase of software licenses and cloud support for wastewater inspections was reported for over $25,000.

Officials announced an upcoming committee meeting to discuss a new stormwater ordinance.

The City of Chattanooga advanced several operational contracts for its wastewater division during its August 18, 2026, council meeting. The approved purchases address equipment maintenance, material supplies, and digital inspection tools for the utility. Among the approved items was a new four-year contract awarded to Valley Mechanical, which submitted the best bid. The agreement covers machining, fabricating, and related equipment repair services for the wastewater division and carries an annual spending limit of $150,000. The council also authorized a $60,000 increase to an existing agreement with Nippon Sanso Matheson to cover current and future invoices through September 20, 2026. Additionally, a 5% pricing increase was approved for an agreement with Consolidated Pipe and Supplies due to rising market prices. On the technology front, city staff reported a sole-source purchase for software licenses and cloud support dedicated to wastewater inspections, valued at over $25,000. Looking ahead, council members announced that the Parks and Outdoors, Public Works and Wastewater Committee will convene next week to deliberate on a forthcoming stormwater ordinance.