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Hiawatha Streetscape Project Remains Under Budget

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/21/2012

( KNZA )-- Despite the recent discovery of underground voids at several locations during excavation of the existing sidewalks in downtown Hiawatha, phase two of the streetscape project remains under budget.

That word from Project engineer Brian Kingsley with BG Consultants of Lawrence. Kingsley appeared before the Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening to discuss the latest change order for the project.

Kingsley said anticipation of underground voids was taken into account when the project budget was prepared...( play audio )

Along with addressing the underground voids, the latest change order amounting to an additional nearly 53-hundred dollars to the contract price, includes the use of a different type of sand between the brick pavers, installation of six additional water meter pits and an additional roof drain.

Even with the change order included, Kingsley says the city’s share of the project currently remains nearly $32,000 under budget.

The change order brings the current total project cost to more than $834,000.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is funding 70 percent of the construction cost, with the city responsible for the remainder.

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