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Council approves pond-dredging contract after staff and council questioned steep cost estimates
Summary
Council approved a contract for as-needed pond dredging, but members expressed surprise at higher-than-expected estimates for particular ponds; staff said older quotes were for smaller scopes and changes in moisture content can materially increase hauling costs.
Keller City Council on March 18 approved a contract with Enviro Dredge for as-needed pond-dredging services, but several council members and staff flagged higher-than-expected cost estimates for specific ponds.
Council discussion focused on the estimate for a Boardland-area pond and similar sites. One council member observed the price looked "a far cry from what we thought when we went into this thing," and staff explained the older cost basis was for a smaller scope and dryer material. A staff member told the council that for some pond sites updated mobilization and…
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