Project pay requests approved

     Several pay requests from contractors were approved during the Oct. 1 Monticello City Council meeting for multiple projects taking place across the city:

     • The council approved the final pay request from Utility Services Co., Inc. in the amount of $19,329 related to the north water tower project.

     They also approved a change order that resulted in a reduction of $8,820, which was budgeted for repairs that were not needed.

     • The council approved the first pay request from Schaus-Vorhies in the amount of $31,192.30 related to the ten-T hangar project at the airport. Completion is expected next spring.

     • The council approved the second pay request from Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC in the amount of $133,130.74 related to the Main Street overlay project. The sidewalks are expected to be completed by the end of October. The contractor has less than 20 calendar days remaining on the contract.

     • The council approved the second pay request from Taylor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $66,824.14 related to the E. First Street Bridge project. Paulson was opposed.

     The bridge replacement is on schedule, with completion by the end of November. Seeding and hot-mix asphalt may be put off until next spring.

     • The council approved the sixth pay request from Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC in the amount of $35,745.84 related to the South Street reconstruction project.

     • The council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the city’s speed limits, restricting portions of S. Cedar Street to 20 mph.