CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

Contractor Sues for $5.7M in Pay for Iowa Jail Project

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Hausmann Construction of Lincoln, Neb. claims it has not been paid for its work and suffered reputational harm.

September 3, 2025
Annemarie Mannion - Engineering News-Record

A Lincoln, Neb.-based construction company is suing Woodbury County, Iowa, and companies involved in the design and construction of the $70-million Woodbury Law Enforcement Center in Sioux City, Iowa, claiming it is owed $5.7 million for work on the project that was delayed by 17 months due to problems that the contractor says were not its fault and that it has suffered reputational harm related to county-initiated publicity.

Ms. Mannion may be contacted at manniona@enr.com


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