Public works reports progress on waterline project; mapping errors may prompt change orders
Jul 13, 2026
Public Works reported contractor Shoemaker & Son is installing waterline rapidly, but field work is revealing mismatches with mapping that may generate change orders; staff described flushing, sanitizing and backflow testing timelines and said hookups could be a month or more after mains are placed.
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Public works staff provided a detailed update on the city's water-distribution project, saying contractor Shoemaker & Son is making strong progress but that what crews are finding in the field does not always match the map. Eric, who led the update, told council the contractor has been "making great progress, moving right along" and that crews are consistently working to install new mains and restore service.
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