Columbia City approves engineering and paving payments for South Trail project

Columbia City Council approved two pay requests tied to the Columbia City South Trail during its June 24, 2025 meeting: a $30,287.55 invoice for engineering services (invoice 2648) and a $354,212.36 pay request for asphalt paving for project 5251.

The approvals came after a councilmember noted that staff and city engineer Chip had reviewed the documentation and recommended approval. A councilmember moved to approve the engineering invoice; another councilmember seconded the motion and the council voted to approve it. The paving pay request for project 5251 was moved, seconded and approved separately.

The engineering invoice was identified in the meeting record as invoice 2648 for $30,287.55. The paving pay request was identified as project number 5251 and listed at $354,212.36. Meeting discussion recorded that Chip had reviewed and approved the submitted materials; no further debate or requested changes were recorded on the pay requests.

The approvals advance the South Trail work into contractor payment and closeout stages reflected in the submitted invoices. The council did not record additional contingency approvals or a separate appropriation during the motion.

City staff will proceed with processing the invoices for payment under the project records already on file.