The city of Wichita will continue with plans to convert the existing water treatment plant to emergency use.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a nearly $1.39 million contract that will develop up to 60% of the design plans and establish a guaranteed maximum price for the project.
Construction to convert the 1939-era plant would take around 2 years, but the work won’t begin until after the city takes ownership of the new Northwest water treatment facility…