The Warrenton Board approved change order No. 2 for KCI Construction on Aug. 5, adding $93,816 to the city’s wastewater treatment plant improvements contract to pay for additional rock excavation at a clarifier site.
Public Works Director Guy Jeevers presented the item, telling the board the extra cost covered “additional rock that need to be excavated for the clarifier.” The motion to approve was made and passed on a roll call vote of 6–0.
Why it matters: The change order funds unanticipated excavation work needed to complete construction of a wastewater clarifier — a critical component of plant operation. City staff said the work was necessary to keep the project on schedule and to meet testing and paving timelines near school properties.
Vote and next steps: The board approved the $93,816 change order and staff will continue construction and testing; paving was described as weather‑dependent and scheduled to occur before the school year starts if conditions allow.
Context: Guy Jeevers reported other recent public works activity including culvert replacement on Dogwood Drive, multiple water main repairs and shutoff repairs, and ongoing coordination to finish road restoration near the schools. The board thanked crews for working in recent extreme heat.