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Council approves $161,385 change order at water plant; staff to explore recovery from design consultant
Summary
Council approved a 3.1% change order for the backwash tank construction at the water treatment plant after field elevations differed from design; legal counsel will review the engineering contract for possible cost recovery from the design firm.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — City Council on Aug. 5 approved emergency legislation for a $161,385 change order to the BuildingCrafts contract to complete construction of a filter backwash tank at the city’s water treatment plant after contractors encountered an unexpected elevation discrepancy in the discharge line.
City staff explained that the construction documents showed an invert elevation of 628.85…
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