Nebraska officials weigh in on multimillion-dollar Omaha contract prior to approval

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 1,046

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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OMAHA — Despite “serious questions” raised by Nebraska’s top civil and criminal attorney, the City of Omaha moved forward with a $411 million contract integral to one of its most expensive-ever infrastructure projects.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, in an April 21 letter, laid out concerns about the proposed wastewater treatment plant expansion contract with Missouri-based McCarthy Building Companies.

In the end, Hilgers said that while his team was bothered by the city’s compliance with …

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