City asks water plant contractor to come to the table

The city of Havre has taken the first step to start litigation with Williams Brothers Construction if the Havre water treatment plant upgrade stays behind schedule.

"We'll be sending them a letter today," Mayor Bob Rice said.

Rice called a closed-door executive session of the City Council Monday night to discuss the possibility of litigation. Williams Brothers has 10 days to respond to the letter, which requests that the company meet with the city and the bonding company.

The bonding company will have to determine whether Williams Brothers has substantially defaulted on the contract and whethe...