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challenges throughout the course of this project; however, looking at the big picture, they will <br />likely still come in under budget for the construction. <br />Councilmember Riley asked if they approved what they are asking for, and if everything will be <br />done as discussed. <br />Mr. Vranicar said it should be; however, construction is often uncertain, so there is a possibility <br />that things will not go exactly as planned. <br />Councilmember Peters asked if all of the materials for the project have already been purchased. <br />Mr. Vranicar said they have ordered the piping, and it is the only thing that they do not have yet. <br />He stated it should arrive in two to eight weeks. <br />Ryan Hanson, AE2S, shared that they have been meeting every two weeks with Magney to get a <br />status update on the project. <br />Councilmember Buscher apologized for coming off as harsh during the last Council meeting. She <br />said it is important that they choose to move forward at this point to finish the project well and <br />maintain the relationships with both Magney and AE2S. She asked for better communication <br />moving forward if they face any other challenges, so the Council can be aware if there are any <br />other delays with the project. <br />Councilmember Specht noted that this request is such a small amount when it is compared to the <br />grand total of the project. He said he will be supporting this extension request. <br />Mayor Heineman shared that he feels like the onus of all of these decisions is being put back on <br />the City. He noted that the taxpayers are having to cover these mistakes, and he does not hear <br />anything from Magney or AE2S taking any responsibility for these delays that are costing more <br />money. He said he will not be supporting an extension since no responsibility is being taken by <br />Magney or AE2S. <br />Mr. Vranicar shared that they incurred a lot of costs at the beginning of this project with the initial <br />delay. He said they have incurred close to $100,000 in additional costs, and by the end of the <br />project, they will likely have absorbed an additional $240,000 to $300,000. He added that the <br />City's contracts with Magney and AE2S are different contracts, and he is not aware of how the <br />contract works with AE2S. <br />Mayor Heineman said these costs should have already been built into as contingencies. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby noted that the costs that Mr. Vranicar is referring to <br />were outlined in the packet for the last Council meeting. <br />Councilmember Olson explained that they paid a higher cost up front to have the work done faster; <br />however, he has not seen where this higher cost has benefited them. <br />City Council Work Session / July 22, 2025 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />