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Brainerd committee approves final payment of $71,370.65 for large patching project
Summary
The committee approved full payment of $71,370.65 to Knife River for a large patching contract that exceeded initial budget estimates after verified quantities increased the project scope.
Public Works Director Paul Sandy reported the city budgeted $55,000 for the large patching project (Improvement 2602) but verified quantities exceeded assumptions. Knife River performed the work under the quoted unit price and staff verified a final quantity of 5,779 square yard‑inches versus the estimated 4,414, producing an overrun of $16,857.75 and a total invoice of $71,370.65.
Sandy recommended paying the full invoice, explaining Knife River replaced pavement at full depth consistent with the project quote. Committee members asked how to avoid similar estimating errors in the future; staff said the new engineer and improved as‑built review should reduce surprises.
The committee voted to recommend approval of the final payment.
