According to Winnemucca City Manager Heiser, she has completed a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the proposed swimming pool, which will solicit bids for the project, pending review.
The news came during the council’s regular meeting on Nov. 8 with all members present.
During that meeting, the council heard proposals and reports in regards to the Bode Howard Memorial Pool and the plan to abandon it and construct a new facility.
Once the finalized version of the RFP goes out, it will potentially be advertised during the end of November through the end of December. Once contractors put their bids for the project in, the City can potentially choose a design firm in January.
Despite the vast nature of the project, the City continues to make regular progress for the multi-million dollar project.
In other news from the Nov. 8 meeting:
• The City Council recognized Theresea Mavity as the recent elect for Seat 2. Mavity was the only candidate to run for the position and will be serving her third term as a Council member.
• A request to waive requirements for curb, gutter and sidewalks on a portion of an approximately 29 acre parcel abutting Kluncy Canyon Road was approved. The request also asked that the requirements be waived for sidewalks on the portions of the 29 acre parcel and approximately 6 acre parcel abutting Stuart Street.
• The Council also approved a request for the City to dispose of a 10 foot strip of City-owned land that abuts the 29 acre parcel. Due to its irregular shape and size, the Council agreed that it is of little use to the City, but directed staff to verify that the taxpayer money would not be lost with its disposal.
• City Manager/Engineer, Alicia Heiser, updated the Council on progress and proposals for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Currently, the City has completed four total projects using ARPA funds. There are five projects underway and two projects that have yet to be started. The projects range from infrastructure, public health, revenue replacement, and negative economic impacts responses.
According to Heiser, the City has expended approximately 2.5 million of the approximate 2.8 million dollars in obligations.