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Council approves $191,391 change order for wastewater headworks project; engineer reimburses portion
Summary
Council approved change order No. 1 (total $191,391.51) for the WWTP No. 1 headworks mechanical bar screen replacement. Quiddity Engineering agreed to reimburse $140,609.88 for a design error; the remainder covers bypass pumping required by unforeseen conditions, bringing the contract total to $2,361,391.51.
Staff presented change order number 1 for the wastewater treatment plant No. 1 headworks mechanical bar screen replacement project, citing unforeseen influent‑piping conditions that required rerouting and bypass pumping. The change order totals $191,391.51; Quiddity Engineering offered to reimburse $140,609.88 for the design error, leaving the city responsible for $50,781.63 related to bypass pumping and contractor costs.
Staff said the change will extend the contract completion date and increase the contract amount to $2,361,391.51. Council asked about schedule impacts and the reimbursement commitment; staff confirmed a revision to the contract calendar days (an increase of several months) and that Quiddity representatives were present for questions. The council approved the change order unanimously.
