Council authorizes SEH contract amendments for 2027 CIP engineering work

The Stewartville City Council voted to authorize supplemental agreements with SEH for engineering and environmental services linked to the city's 2027 capital improvement program.

The chair summarized the proposed amendments: "One of them is on 2027 CIP for the environmental phase 1 and 2. Based on hours needed, 61,500. Legacy Drive, construction staking, 25,000. Through Highway 63, in Schumann Drive, signal bidding, certified construction observation, 42,000 based on hours needed." City engineer Jenna explained these items were not included in the original contracts because the full design and construction scope was not known at the time.

Jenna said the desktop environmental review suggested a higher or medium risk of encountering contamination on roughly 90% of the parcels potentially affected by the 2027 CIP. She told the council that borings and testing (phase 1/2) are needed to confirm whether cleanup will be required and to preserve eligibility for available cleanup funds.

Council approved a motion authorizing the city administrator to execute the amendments. The council noted the intent to limit charging to actual hours used and to avoid overcommitting the full amounts unless necessary.