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Council requests Atkins to explain nearly half‑million dollar request tied to delayed wastewater plant expansion
Summary
Atkins asked the city for additional compensation tied to a schedule extension for the Canton Water Pollution Control Plant expansion to 6 MGD; staff asked Atkins to present cost and timeline justification at the April 17 meeting.
City staff told the Canton City Council on April 3 that the Water Pollution Control Plant expansion to 6 million gallons per day is behind schedule and that Atkins has requested roughly $495,000 in additional compensation for extended construction management and resident project representative services.
Staff said the project’s original completion date had been September of the prior year but is now revised to December of this year; that delay prompted Atkins’ request for supplemental funds. Staff described numerous outstanding timeline and cost questions and recommended that Atkins appear before council at the April 17 meeting to explain the reasons for the extension and the basis for the additional compensation.
Council agreed to invite Atkins to present and asked staff to collect documentation explaining schedule changes, causes and any contractor claims. Staff noted earlier coordination meetings have been requested with Clark, Graves & Young and Atkins and that the city has requested background from the membrane manufacturer (Veolia) regarding basin seating issues.
Transcript contains differing amounts in two places ($495,469 and $459,469); staff committed to provide a clarified, contract‑level figure and supporting documentation when Atkins presents on April 17.
