Refurbishment of Water Wells (Well Numbers 19, 26, and 28)

The City of Dothan awarded a lump‑sum contract to Donald Smith Company, Inc. for the complete refurbishment of three municipal water wells (Wells 19, 26, 28). The scope includes removal, inspection, cleaning, bearing and column‑pipe work, shaft balancing, lifting‑plate repair, motor re‑work, pump testing, suction‑piping re‑work, and re‑installation of pump equipment and appurtenances; column‑repair and extension parts are excluded and listed separately. Each well’s award includes a $10,000 owner‑contingency allowance. The total awarded value (including contingencies) is $698,540. The work is funded by the City of Dothan’s Utilities budget and performed locally in Alabama. • Scope: full mechanical refurbishment of three water wells, covering shafts, bearings, pumps, column pipe, and associated hardware. • Awarded Vendor: Donald Smith Company, Inc. (Headland, AL) – single‑source award. • Financials: Lump‑sum totals – Well 19 $237,220, Well 26 $285,520, Well 28 $175,800; overall $698,540. • Schedule: Bids due 28 Feb 2023, award confirmed 7 Mar 2023; project start shortly after award.