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Council Seeks Options After Pumping Station Delays as Engineer Amendment Raises Project Cost
Summary
GMB presented Amendment #3 adding $48,320.64 to engineering services for the pumping station rehab, bringing engineering costs to $571,911.64; Council directed staff to explore liquidated damages and review inspection records after contractor disputes over punch-list items.
Jason Lytle of engineering firm GMB presented Amendment #3 for the pumping station rehabilitation project, requesting an additional $48,320.64 in hourly services and invoiced design work, bringing total engineering services for the project to $571,911.64. Lytle said that amount was included in USDA loans closed Feb. 19, 2026, but that USDA requires a signed amendment to reconcile its records. Council members pressed GMB about why engineering costs had risen and whether inspection oversight had failed as the project extended past its substantial completion date.
Lytle told the Council there are three remaining punch-list items and that the contractor and the Town disagree about who should fix them. He said the Town could consider pursuing liquidated damages against the contractor to recover additional funds; the Council voted to explore the Town's options, to examine GMB inspection records and the notifications made to the contractor, Schummer. Residents urged the Council to pursue contractual deadlines and remedies during public comment.
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