Trappe council votes to probe contractor delays after $48,320 engineering amendment
Engineer for the Pumping Station Rehab Project presented Amendment #3 adding $48,320.64 to engineering services (total $571,911.64, included in USDA loan records); the council voted to explore liquidated damages and to review GMB inspection records and contractor notifications.
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Jason Lytle of engineering firm GMB told the council that Amendment #3 requests an additional $48,320.64 for hourly services, bringing the total engineering services for the Pumping Station Rehab Project to $571,911.64, and that the amount was included in USDA loans closed on Feb. 19, 2026. Lytle explained that "this project has extended well past the substantial completion date and therefore additional expenses have been incurred," and said the town "could look into pursuing liquidated damages against the contractor for the delay which would help recoup some of the additional funds."
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