City staff told the Hot Springs Board Oct. 7 they plan to hire RJN Group to provide construction administration, bid support and construction‑phase services for Schedule 2 of the Lower Gulf interceptor sewer replacement.

Carnahan said Schedule 1 of the project was roughly a $9 million sewer main replacement and this remaining Schedule 2 is approximately a $13 million contract. "This is a request to approve RJN for a contract amount $223,001.35," Carnahan said. The firm would act as the city's construction administrator and prepare as‑built drawings at the end of the project.

No questions were raised during the agenda session about the firm selection. Staff included the contract amount on the consent agenda; formal Board action is scheduled at the regular meeting.