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Council approves engineering task orders after debate over extra fees and scope
Summary
After extended questioning from Council Member Mortonson about why routine seal coats and mill-and-overlay work were being billed through separate task orders in addition to the city's $16,000 monthly engineering retainer, the council approved multiple task orders for construction administration with More Engineering Inc.
Fergus Falls city councilors on July 7 approved four task orders with More Engineering Inc. for construction administration on the 2025 mill-and-overlay and related street work after an extended discussion over fees and the difference between general administrative services and project-specific work.
Council Member Mike Mortonson pressed staff for clarity on why routine seal-coat and mill-and-overlay projects are being charged as separate task orders in addition to the…
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