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Council approves Buttonwoods pipeline work after debate over late borings and $31,000 change order
Summary
After questions about why geotechnical borings done in August were not reflected in the Nov. 3 packet, the City Council voted 7–2 to move forward with the Buttonwoods Avenue pipeline replacement while asking administration to obtain vendor answers about the timing and scope of additional borings.
The City Council voted 7–2 on Nov. 17 to advance the Buttonwoods Avenue water‑main replacement project despite sustained concern from several councilmembers about the timing and scope of geotechnical work and a $31,000 change order for additional borings.
Councilmembers pressed city staff after papers accompanying the Nov. 3 bid package were followed three days later by a Stantec change order that recommended three deeper borings (to about 85 feet) and added consultant travel and expenses. Public Works said initial borings in August reached 50 feet and that subsequent analysis led Stantec to request deeper testing to avoid complications from liquefied soils that can cause directional drill deflection.
"The borings in August showed…
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