Fleming seeks bids for new well house construction by May 8

Fleming has cleared the old well-house structure and is now taking bids for a replacement, a small but crucial utility project that goes straight to the town’s water reliability. The new building will be 12 feet by 12 feet, and contractors must submit bids to Town Hall by May 8.

The town said the previous structure has already been removed and the site is ready for construction, which signals the project has moved beyond planning and into the build phase. Keith Beck is the contact for questions, and bidders were directed to call 970-466-1292 for more information. For a town that handles water, electricity and sewage as core municipal utilities, the new well house is part of the basic equipment that keeps service running and helps limit disruptions for households and businesses.

Fleming’s utility system is overseen through Town Maintenance, and the town says the Town Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for planning, operations and maintenance of the electrical distribution, water and wastewater systems. That makes the well-house project a direct fit with the town’s day-to-day utility priorities, not a separate or decorative building project.

The bid notice also comes as Fleming continues a broader slate of infrastructure work. The town’s projects page lists a cemetery waterline extension, AMI meter work, drainage on the north side of town, a splash pad repaint and the old bus barn project, along with long-running planning tied to Main Road. In a community this small, each of those items matters because utility and street work often has to be handled one asset at a time.

Fleming had 428 residents in the 2020 census, and a recent online estimate places the town at about 418 residents in 2026. Incorporated on May 5, 1917, the town remains a small Logan County community where even a modest 12-by-12 structure can carry real weight for public service. Town records also include drinking water quality reports for 2020, 2021 and 2022, along with a water compliance violation notice and a boil-order response document, underscoring why steady upkeep of the water system remains a recurring local priority.

With the old structure gone and the site prepared, the town is pressing ahead. The May 8 deadline now sets the pace for whether Fleming can move quickly into construction and keep one of its most basic services on more stable ground.