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Council approves $24,239 change order for wastewater plant slide gate work
Summary
The council approved a $24,239 change order to cover unforeseen work, extra man-hours and equipment rentals related to slide-gate repairs at the wastewater treatment plant; staff said the project remains under the original budget.
The Scottsbluff City Council approved a $24,239 change order related to slide-gate repairs at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
A staff presenter said the change order covered unforeseen work, additional labor hours and rental of plugs needed to stop wastewater flow during the repair. The presenter told the council the contractor "did a good job" and completed the work; staff noted the overall project remains below the originally budgeted amount. "We have $214,000 budgeted in this project," a presenter said, adding that the change order will bring the project total to about $165,000, keeping the work under budget.
Council moved and seconded approval of the change order and passed it by roll call.
Why it matters: The change order addresses necessary corrective work at a critical utilities facility; staff reported the additional cost was covered within the project budget and that the repair is complete.
