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Orting council approves $73,381.81 change order for emergency-bridge shaft investigations
Summary
The Orting City Council authorized the mayor to sign a change order covering the city's share of costs for investigations and repairs to drilled shafts on an emergency evacuation bridge; one shaft (WR2) remains subject to redesign and further pricing.
The Orting City Council on July 9 approved a $73,381.81 change order authorizing the mayor or his designee to execute a contract amendment with Quigg Brothers Incorporated to cover the city's share of investigation and repair costs for anomalies found in drilled shafts on the emergency evacuation bridge project.
The vote was 6-1, with Council Member Moore casting the lone no vote. Council members who voted in favor included Council Member Hogan, Council Member Holland, Deputy Mayor Koenig, Council Member Gunther, Council Member Tracy and Council Member Sprowl.
Public Works Director McBee told the council that five drilled shafts showed anomalies during construction; further work confirmed repairs were needed for WR1 and investigation is required for WR2, which will require a separate repair proposal once redesign pricing is complete. Construction manager Scotty…
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