Board approves change order and roughly $429,000 in payments for sewer projects

The Pilot Grove Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve work and payments related to ongoing sewer projects during its Aug. 3 meeting. The council approved Change Order #2 after a progress report from David Uhlig of MECO Engineering, and authorized several payments tied to the two-project contract package.

The motions approved included Pay App #2 for Sewer Project #1 to Bennett Inc. for $184,874.75 and Pay App #1 for Sewer Project #2 to SMICQ Contracting Group for $202,794.08. The council also approved invoice #32002 to MECO Engineering for $7,713.22 (basic engineering services) and invoice #32003 to MECO Engineering for $34,256.38 (resident project representative). Each motion passed by a 4-0 vote as recorded in the minutes.

David Uhlig of MECO Engineering delivered the progress report that preceded the votes; the minutes record no dissent. Motions were made and seconded by council members as listed in the minutes and carried unanimously. The approvals together authorize immediate payment to contractors and the engineering firm as part of the city's current sewer work.