Mediation could cost $50,000
A $780,200 settlement offer from Pacific Pile & Marine was rejected by the Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday. Instead the group voted to enter non-binding mediation.
The company originally sought $1.1 million last summer in additional funds for increased labor time and wear on its equipment, claiming the ocean floor was harder than described in contract documents. After months of discussions, the borough and PP&M are at an impasse.
Mediation, where attorneys…