City OK’s change to V&M rail work

City OK’s change to V&M rail work

The cost of the city’s $18 million railroad construction and relocation project needed for V&M Star’s $650 million expansion is increasing by $404,295.08 because of additional work needed by the company.

The city’s board of control today approved spending the extra money.

Because V&M is requesting the additions, it will reimburse the cost of the extra work to the city, said Charles Shasho, deputy director of the city’s public works department.

The additions include excavation work, more fill material and an additional embankment to make the rail ground level with the company’s new plant, still under construction, as well as to pay Ohio Central Railroad for employees and equipment to oversee the project, Shasho said.

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