Wichita water plant decision delayed until after election

Wichita’s new water plant has fallen behind schedule, delaying a City Council decision on whether to keep its contract with Wichita Water Partners until well after the November election.

Wichita Water Partners, a team lead by Burns & McDonnell and Alberici, was supposed to design 30% of the plant and come up with a final cost estimate by Oct. 4, according to its contract with the city.

The City Council was scheduled to approve that cost at the end of October and authorize Wichita Water Partners to start building the plant.

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