BY CORIE LYNN
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The Hays City Committee spent much of last week\u2019s meeting awarding bids for improvements across the City of Hays.
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City of Hays Project Manager John Braun presented the first bid, which was for road improvements at 230th Ave. and 55th St.
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Because this project is funded in part by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation, it requires engineering services.
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Braun presented the engineering service bid as well. The commissioners approved it and the improvement bid.
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Jeff Crispin, City of Hays director of Water Resources also presented four bids.
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The first was for a new water production lime slaker, a machine that helps balance water pH and removes impurities from the supply.
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\u201cThe lime slaker is an important piece of equipment that converts dry calcium oxide, which is also known as quicklime or pebble lime, into calcium hydroxide slurry,\u201d Crispin said.
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He also presented bids for portable generators, sewer cleaning and inspection and well rehab.
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The sewer cleaning would ensure good flow through the sewers and alert the city to any needed repairs. The well rehab would clean out mineral buildup on 37 local wells.
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\u201cWells, depending on use, should be rehabilitated every five to ten years,\u201d Crispin said.
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The commissioners approved each of these bids.
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In addition to the bids, the commissioners heard the city\u2019s financial statement from City of Hays Director of Finance Kim Rupp.
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Assistant City Manager Collin Bielser concluded the meeting by presenting the city\u2019s progress report.
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The report included activities from public works, the Hays Fire Department and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Public works constructed rain barrels, the HFD held their live fire event and the CVB worked on virtual tours and presenting a bid to bring the Shrine Bowl to Hays.
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Bielser also updated the commissioners on the progress of the Vine Street corridor project, which has now entered its second phase.
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With no further business, the meeting concluded.
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