Consulting firm seeks additional funding for Pullman Downtown project

PULLMAN—The consulting firm managing the delayed downtown Pullman reconstruction project is requesting an additional $200,000 from taxpayers to cover cost overruns.

Welch Comer, hired by the City of Pullman to oversee the project, originally signed a contract valued at just over $1 million for this year’s work.

The firm now claims the extra funding is necessary for tasks outside their original agreement.

The downtown reconstruction project began in April and includes rebuilding underground utilities, repaving Main Street and installing new sidewalks.

Initially, Main Street was expected to reop...