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Board approves change order and extra funding for Middle Basin wastewater project and a $4.43M HDR addendum
Summary
The board approved a $531,800 funding request and $832,055 construction change order to replace a failed wet‑weather screen at the Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin facility, increased project contingency authority to 15% (project‑specific), and separately approved a $4,425,548 final addendum with HDR for the integrated wastewater plan.
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted April 9 to authorize additional funding and change orders for the Middle Basin wastewater treatment facility after staff reported a critical mechanical failure.
Susan Pekarek, director of Johnson County Wastewater, told the board that a wet‑weather influent coarse bar screen installed in 1987 had failed and was beyond repair. To avoid delays and protect downstream equipment during rain events, staff recommended replacing the wet‑weather screen within the current construction contract rather than creating a separate…
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