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Council approves extra work on Junius Avenue after unexpected concrete, opts for live insertion valve to avoid boil order
Summary
Fergus Falls City Council approved multiple change orders for the Junius Avenue project after crews found undocumented concrete beneath pavement and to add a live insertion valve to avoid a Minnesota Department of Health boil-order near the jail and nearby bakery.
Fergus Falls City Council on Oct. 6 approved change orders to the Junius Avenue reconstruction after contractors uncovered an undocumented concrete block beneath the asphalt and staff said a live insertion valve was needed to avoid triggering a Minnesota Department of Health boil-order that would force a multi-hour water shutdown.
City staff described the first change order as covering removal and disposal of the unexpected concrete and the additional cost of an insertion valve that can be installed while keeping water service live. Kyle Mayer, who introduced the item, said the…
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