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City engineer: change order adds $280,000 lump‑sum bypass pumping to Gulf of Interceptor project

City of Hot Springs Board of Directors · February 11, 2026
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City Engineer Gary Carnahan said change order No. 5 would convert monthly bypass pumping charges to a lump sum of $280,000 after project delays increased bypass time; he said prior negative change orders reduced the overall contract but this addition is needed to cover underestimated bypass duration.

City Engineer Gary Carnahan explained a proposed change order (R26‑34) to the Gulf of Interceptor sewer replacement contract with Coakley Company Inc. The work replaces roughly 5,000 feet of pipeline — originally bid at about $9 million to $9.5 million — replacing a 36‑inch line with a 42‑inch line. Carnahan said…

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