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Committee approves city share of Country Manor utility change order
Summary
Brainerd City staff brought a reduced change‑order cost for Country Manor utility work; the committee approved splitting the $42,311 request roughly 50/50 with BPU (city share $26,155.50) with the city portion to come from the general fund.
The committee approved a staff recommendation to share the cost of a change order needed to extend utilities for Country Manor.
Public works director Abigors told the committee the contractor’s final cost for the utility extension was $44,850; Country Manor absorbed a 6% overhead adjustment, reducing the city’s request to $42,311. Abigors said the utility commission recommended splitting the remaining cost roughly evenly: the city would pay $26,155.50 and BPU would cover $16,155.50. Staff noted the city portion would come from the general fund.
Council members asked why the expense was not charged to a sanitary sewer line fund; staff replied that fund balances were low. After discussion about record checks and the sequence of surveying versus digging, a motion to approve the 50/50 split passed by voice vote.
The committee instructed staff to continue vetting any related change orders and to report back if additional recovery options or contract clarifications are identified.
