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Committee member presses staff for Musson Brothers penalty and retainage details
Summary
A committee member asked whether payments to Musson Brothers cover work that was supposed to be finished last year; staff said the pay application reflects 2025 quantities and that liquidated-damage penalties will be deducted from retainage and shown on the final payment.
During consideration of payment approvals the committee discussed payments to Musson Brothers for work on Magnolia and Hein.
A committee member asked whether payments on the current pay application were for work that had been scheduled for the previous year or for work completed in 2025. A staff member replied, "There are quantities that are being paid that were to Musson Brothers on that number 4 payment for work completed in 2025 or this year that was related to that same project." Staff added that water-main quantities and unit-bid items completed in 2025 are included in the application.
The committee member also asked about liquidated-damage penalties assessed for late work. Staff confirmed the city holds retainage and said penalties will be deducted from the retainage at final payment: "So we deduct we deduct the penalty from the retainage." The member requested that, when the final payment is prepared, staff provide the specific withheld/penalty number for constituents; staff said that information will appear on the final payment documentation.
The board approved the payment applications by voice vote. The discussion does not specify the dollar value of retainage withheld or the penalty amount; staff indicated those figures will be shown in the final payment record.
