Work on pump station progressing

RITZVILLE – The City Council approved paying $179,643 toward the Well No. 8 project during its April 2 meeting.

The payment was for work performed through March 22 by Varela Engineering and Management of Spokane, and POW Contracting of Pasco. It covered site work, building framing, an electrical "rough in" involving wiring to a transformer and the installation of the remaining 12-inch water main.

The original contract price for the project, including sales tax, totals $1,988,172. The payment will leave a balance of $1,373,372 to complete the building and related utilities.

Last December, Schne...