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Council approves change order to remove buried debris at Highway 75 stormwater site; origin of material unclear
Summary
Sioux City approved change order No. 1 for debris removal on the Highway 75 regional stormwater improvement project after contractors found buried debris in a former cornfield; city engineer and mayor questioned the debris' origin and why it did not appear in environmental borings.
Sioux City — The Sioux City Council approved change order No. 1 to a contract with Lieber Construction for debris removal and disposal related to the Highway 75 regional stormwater improvement project after contractors encountered buried debris while excavating a site that had been a cornfield for decades.
The change order was listed on the consent agenda and passed with the other consent items. During council discussion, members sought an explanation for how debris could appear beneath an…
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