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Resident urges clarity on TWM observation contract, warns city may not know what it bought
Summary
A public commenter told the committee the TWM construction observation contract lacks detail on frequency, duration, and qualifications and said the $27,000 figure is only an estimate; councilors agreed to seek clarification and to have staff review.
A member of the public pressed the committee for clearer terms in the city's construction observation contract with TWM, arguing the executed agreement did not specify how long observers will be on-site, how often, or what qualifications they will hold. "I reviewed the TWM contract, and nowhere near does it say that," the commenter said, urging the council to "ask more questions" before spending what the speaker described as an uncertain sum.
The speaker cited an earlier lift-station issue and said the observer's role is to verify installation matches plan specifications, not to assume broader liability. The commenter added that the $27,000 figure discussed in packet materials is "an estimate and not a hard number." Council members acknowledged the concern and agreed to follow up; staff said some items were being reviewed by TWM and the engineer to verify payments and specifications.
Committee members did not adopt a formal motion to change the contract during the meeting; they discussed sending items back to staff and TWM for review and clarification.
