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Water board recommends approval of $520,000 amendment for Old Hampden utilities work near Swedish and Craig hospitals
Summary
The Water and Sewer Board recommended that City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Old Hampden Utilities Improvements construction contract, a negotiated $520,000 change order staff says was needed after on‑site risk mitigation measures to protect a century‑old 18‑inch transmission main.
The Englewood City Water and Sewer Board on Wednesday recommended that City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Old Hampden Utilities Improvements construction contract, a negotiated change order of $520,000 stemming from additional work and delay tied to risk mitigation on an 18‑inch transmission main near Swedish and Craig hospitals.
The board heard from Peter, director of South Platte Renew and the water utility, who told members the work is part of utilities improvements done ahead of the project’s complete‑streets top side phase. “This is right near Swedish and Craig hospitals,” Peter said, describing the location and the critical nature of the line.
Peter said staff and the contractor agreed to install three live insertion valves — specialized valves that can be installed while the line remains in service — to provide incremental…
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