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Council approves grant-funded change order for water-tower work amid parts delays
Summary
Council approved a change order that extends contract time and increases cost by roughly $17,000 for water-tower and pump-house work; staff said the extra cost will be covered by grant funds and the new tank should be online before the project is complete.
Council approved a change order to extend the schedule on the water-tower project and to add funds to cover delays caused by parts shortages and additional work.
Staff reported that the new water tower is nearing installation and that electrical, roofing, and generator work remain. Because subcontractors are waiting on parts and crews must be retained longer, the change order increases the contract by roughly $17,000; staff said grant funds will cover the additional cost. "We have plenty — we have money in the grant to cover all this," a staff speaker said during the discussion. The council voted to approve the change order (read in the meeting as change order number 3 / 83) and to proceed with the extensions; the vote was recorded by voice and carried.
Staff described sequencing: set the new tower, sanitize and fill it, then take the old tank offline for sealing and resanitizing. Work on the pump house roofing and electrical wiring will continue; once the generator is set and wired to the existing switch gear the system will be operable. Council emphasized the need to verify legitimate reasons for extensions under contract terms before approving future extensions.
