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Commission approves limited Black & Veatch work order while staff outlines plan to bring CIP functions in-house
Summary
The commission authorized a near-term allocation tied to a Black & Veatch work order while directing staff to deliver a 60-day plan to expand in-house capital improvements capacity and reduce consultant reliance.
The City Commission authorized a reduced, time-limited payment tied to work order #5 with Black & Veatch for program management and staff augmentation while directing city staff to show a plan for expanding in-house capacity.
Hamid Nikban, the city’s water director, told the commission that he negotiated the work order down from earlier estimates after reviewing staffing, active projects and the new capital-improvement program (CIP) structure. Staff said the item reduces outside…
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