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Council approves two contract increases to help secure FEMA reimbursements for storm‑damage repairs
Summary
The council authorized two contract modifications with Widener & Associates to support FEMA reimbursement claims for multiple disaster‑damaged sites, increasing fees to a combined roughly $48,000 for ongoing project support on the Guemes Channel/Wastewater Plant and a shoreline/outfall repair site.
The Anacortes City Council approved two contract modifications Monday that increase the city’s consulting budget for FEMA coordination to continue pursuing federal reimbursements for storm damage.
Public Works Director Andy Rayum briefed the council on contract modifications with Widener & Associates. The first modification adds $27,349.40 to an existing November 2021 contract, bringing that contract to $86,717.80; the work supports FEMA reimbursement for damages from Disaster Number 4635, which affected the Guemes Channel Trail, caused a sinkhole at the water treatment plant, and required protective measures at…
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