Council approves $650,000 after construction-quantity spreadsheet error identified

Oct 28, 2024

Shavano Park staff reported a spreadsheet formula error that omitted quantities on multiple plan sheets, producing a roughly $575,000–$600,000 funding shortfall; council approved a $650,000 funding increase for Phase 1 and formed a two-Alderman subcommittee to investigate.

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Engineering staff told the council that Phase 1 of the street reconstruction project is substantially complete but that an Excel summary formula omitted quantities on plan sheets 131–141, producing an estimated shortfall once final quantities are tallied. Curtis and Chris described preliminary overruns and missing quantities and said final reconciliation is pending.

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