Bids were due to go out last week for the new water treatment plant in Mt. Carmel. Terry Boyer of Donahue and Associates told the city council recently that design plans were complete and the drawings and specs were being forwarded to the city for review. Boyer said the goal was to start advertising for bids this week and if the project remains on schedule, the notice to proceed could be given to the contractor sometime in January. Construction on the $10.4 million is expected to take 18 months and be ready for operation in mid-2023.