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City Hall Design Contract Nearing Finalization; Water-Treatment Work Nearly Complete
Summary
City staff said the City Hall design contract is agreed in principle pending a written contract; the council approved a small pay application for the water treatment plant and heard that the project is about 99.8% complete with liquidated damages accruing.
City staff told the Brandon City Council that negotiations with the City Hall design firm are substantially complete and that a final contract is expected shortly, while the council approved a pay application for the water-treatment-plant project that staff said is near completion.
City administration reported that the design firm has accepted the city’s contract changes in principle and that a remaining minor item — geotechnical testing — will be contracted directly by the city. A kickoff meeting is proposed for the 30th and staff said they expected to deliver a written contract to council for review at an upcoming work session.
On utilities, the council approved a pay application of just over $14,000 related to the water treatment plant. Staff said the overall project is about 99.8% complete and that the contractor has missed the substantial-completion date, which will trigger liquidated damages estimated at $1,000 per day until completion.
Why it matters: The City Hall design contract will set the timeline for a major municipal capital project; the water-treatment pay application and reported liquidated damages affect project closeout and potential city claims.
Sioux Falls reimbursement item: The council also approved a combined pay application for a joint project with the City of Sioux Falls; the city’s role was to reimburse Sioux Falls for portions of construction administration and geotechnical testing. Staff said Brandon’s portion of its combined project is essentially complete though additional invoices may appear as closeout continues.
Action taken: Council moved and approved the pay applications and agreed to review the forthcoming City Hall contract at a scheduled work session. Staff will bring the finalized contract and schedule to council when the written agreement arrives.
Ending: Staff expects to present the City Hall contract and schedule at the next available work session once the firm delivers the written agreement.
