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Hazen City staff outline $2.9 million sewer project; council reviews change order and inspection contract
Summary
City staff told council the sanitary sewer project is budgeted at $2.9 million, with a negative change order of $414,775 and a proposed $150,000 task order for construction engineering and inspection services; council discussed pre‑construction recon and bidding schedule.
City staff updated the Hazen City council on a planned sanitary sewer project the city expects to turn over to municipal ownership after private construction is complete.
The staff member (S4) said the overall project budget is $2,900,000. S4 described a proposed net change order of minus $414,775 and a separate task order of $150,000 to amend the city's contract to include construction inspection, staking and observation once the project is bid. "All within the budget of the $2,900,000," S4 said, noting the change orders and inspection costs are factored into the current budget.
S4 recommended scheduling a pre‑construction reconnaissance meeting roughly two to three weeks before work begins so staff and funding agencies can review plans and discuss requirements. The council discussed whether to spot‑repair small sections or replace entire runs where repeated defects were observed; S4 said some locations on 11th Avenue showed sags, cracked pipe and incorrect pipe material discovered during camera inspection.
On 11th Avenue, S4 said the contractor (identified in the record as William Wilkins) had been asked to submit a corrective plan; staff had not yet received a full response and planned follow‑up. Council members emphasized the importance of confirming whether trenchless repair options are feasible versus full replacement where the line is deep.
A motion related to the sewer items was discussed and advanced as part of routine agenda business; staff will schedule the recon meeting and return with recommended next steps and timelines.
The council did not adopt additional funding beyond the amounts cited; staff said the items are accounted for in the existing budget and would return with any contract amendments for formal approval if required.
