The Board of Public Works on Oct. 8 approved change order number 1 and final acceptance for ST‑23‑081, a street reconstruction project performed by Avenue Roads Inc., for a final contract amount of $6,000,000.

Jason Watt explained this board action was for final change order number 1 and the project's final acceptance. He said the contract amount of $6,000,000 is the original contract value and noted that preventative maintenance items were added to help ensure the work achieves the requested service life.

A board member asked whether the $6,000,000 was the original contract value, and Watt confirmed it was. When asked about the pros and cons of the alternative delivery method used on this project, Watt said the main value is improved quality where the city avoids the lowest‑bid tradeoffs, stronger partnership with the contractor and quicker delivery when a full design process is not required. "The main value in this is the quality of the work is a little bit better… it's more of a partnership with the contractor, and things can be delivered a little bit more quickly," Watt told the board.

Watt also said the approach helps with budgeting because a guaranteed maximum price can be developed on those contracts. The board approved the final change order and final acceptance by voice vote.