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Council explains $533,000 in change orders for new fire station after unexpected site conditions
Summary
City staff told Mesquite council the construction of Fire Station No. 2 encountered loose soil, an unidentified sewer line and steeper grades than shown on plans, prompting three change orders totaling $533,000. Councilmember Rodriguez Ross questioned whether additional due diligence could have prevented the cost increases.
At the pre‑meeting, City Manager Cliff updated council about three change orders for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 with AUI Partners that total $533,000. He said crews discovered loose soil requiring retaining walls and an unrecorded sewer line running through the property from an adjacent church.
"We found an unidentified sewer line, connecting the church…
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