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Assembly hears introduction of ordinance to fund Central Peninsula landfill leachate improvements
Summary
Ordinance 2025-1935 was introduced to appropriate funds for leachate infrastructure improvements at the Central Peninsula Landfill after bids returned above the original budget. Staff outlined revised scope and costs, and finance staff explained the projected fund-balance impact of the requested appropriation.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly heard the introduction of Ordinance 2025-1935, appropriating funds for the Central Peninsula Landfill Leachate Infrastructure Improvements Project. Mayor Michicky presented the item and borough staff described changes after initial construction bids exceeded the project’s budget.
Public works staff explained the original early-2024 project was released for bid and returned at amounts above the budget. To respond, “we compartmentalize[d] that project and began a design effort to reduce the scope based on feedback we got from the contractors that bid the project,” said Mr. Hedges (staff). He said the team reduced scope and focused on a building…
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