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Spokane Valley council approves $11.75 million settlement with Meridian for City Hall construction defects
Summary
After an executive session, Spokane Valley City Council unanimously approved a settlement resolving the city’s claims against Meridian Construction and other parties over construction defects at City Hall. City staff said the settlement and prior recoveries total roughly the original project cost.
Mayor Haley and the Spokane Valley City Council unanimously approved a settlement resolving claims that Meridian Construction and related contractors were responsible for defective construction at City Hall.
City Manager John Holman told the council the problem emerged soon after construction finished about eight years ago, when cracks and settlement were discovered along a radius wall. "The contractor did not compact about 14 feet worth of soil just for that little area," Holman said, describing an investigation that produced thousands of pages of reports and multiple technical addenda.
Holman said the city filed suit in 2020. The recent mediation…
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