The Eastern Municipal Water District awarded Scorpion Backhoe Inc. the contract to construct the Holland Road recycled water pipeline crossing.A 5-0 EMWD board vote Wednesday, Feb. 7, approved a $226,700 construction contract with Scorpion Backhoe, which is based in Hemet. The action also approved an amendment to the contract with Cozad & Fox, which is also a Hemet company, to add engineering and survey services during the construction phase. The Cozad & Fox amendment adds $11,876 to the contract, bringing the total agreement with that company to $38,861 and the board’s authorization to appropriate $305,764 for the project also covers permits, soils services, inspection costs, internal labor and a $22,670 contingency.The city of Menifee is in the process of constructing t
