GREEN RIVER — The Green River City Council approved a $200,000 change order for the Bowdell Construction wastewater treatment plant replacement project, despite objections from two council members who argued the additional costs should have been absorbed by the contractor Tuesday night.

The change order, the fourth for the $51 million project, serves as final reconciliation for delays and various minor adjustments discovered during construction. The project was originally scheduled for 24 months but ultimately took nearly 30 months to complete due to nationwide supply chain delays affecting electrical equipment.

Public Works Director Mark Westenskow said the city worked closely with Bowdell Construction throughout the delay to minimize impacts and keep the project moving forward even wh

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