Council considers $48,320.64 engineering amendment and probes contractor work on pumping station project

Jun 3, 2026

GMB presented Amendment #3 adding $48,320.64 (total engineering services $571,911.64) tied to extended work on the pumping station; council raised concerns about paving, fencing and site condition and voted to explore liquidated damages and GMB inspection records.

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Jason Lytle of engineering firm GMB presented Amendment #3 to the Pumping Station Rehab project, requesting an additional $48,320.64 for hourly services from Dec. 29, 2025, to May 31, 2026, which brings total engineering costs to $571,911.64. Lytle said the amount was included in USDA loans closed Feb. 19, 2026 but USDA requires a signed amendment to reconcile records.

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