Increase Weiss Associates contract by $118,420 for Inlet and Drainage Project oversight
$118,420
In Plain English
The city hired Weiss Associates to oversee construction of the Inlet and Drainage Project. The original contract scope proved insufficient for the project's needs. If approved, the contract increases by $118,420 to cover additional oversight work.
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Votes
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7 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved spending an additional $118,420 to expand Weiss Associates' contract for overseeing the Inlet and Drainage Project construction. The original contract didn't cover all the oversight work needed for this infrastructure project, requiring this increase to ensure proper supervision of the construction. In a 7-1 vote, only Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin opposed the contract amendment. This was a routine administrative matter to address unforeseen project needs rather than a policy debate.
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