Council approves $616,550 change order to complete Rattlesnake Hill tank site prep after soils testing

Jul 21, 2026

After soils testing found subsurface conditions unsuitable for a new welded steel tank, the council approved a $616,550 change order with A&K Earthmovers to complete additional site preparation; the revised closeout is projected at $1,547,992 against $1,995,000 in Congressionally delegated funding awarded in 2022.

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The Fallon City Council approved a $616,550 change order with A&K Earthmovers to finish site preparation at Rattlesnake Hill following demolition of existing tanks and subsequent soils testing. Public Works Director Brian Byrd said Lumos & Associates performed follow-up testing and determined subsurface conditions were unsuitable for placement of a new welded steel tank; the change order completes the work needed to make the site ready for future tank procurement and placement.

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