Jackson approves multiple construction change orders, pay requests and developer financial actions

The Village of Jackson board on Oct. 14 approved a series of construction change orders, pay requests and developer financial adjustments recommended by the Board of Public Works and the Budget & Finance Committee.

The board approved change order No. 3 for the 2025 Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court reconstruction project, increasing the contract by $22,047.75 to cover additional curb-and-gutter work and related adjustments. The board also approved two change orders for the 2025 Hickory Lane reconstruction project with Vinton Construction: change order No. 1 (motioned at $39,009.52) and change order No. 2 for $5,950. The board approved pay request No. 5 for Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court in the amount of $388,971.85 and pay request No. 3 for Hickory Lane in the amount of $479,393.34.

Officials said the Ridgeway increase covered about 143 feet of removal and replacement of concrete curb and gutter, reimbursements on a recent engineering invoice, and adjustments related to water-main work and service line credits. A staff member said the project will see one final change order and a final payout after remaining punch-list items are closed out.

The board approved a letter-of-credit reduction for Morning Meadows Subdivision Phase 3 for HomePath Financial in the amount of $1,169,412. It also approved a conditional letter-of-credit reduction for Morning Meadows Phase 1, subject to receipt of proof the specified funds were paid to the village; the agenda listed the amount as $30,912, while the motion as recorded later in the meeting referred to $30,009.12 (the board approved the reduction subject to verifying the funds were received).

The board approved a developer agreement amendment and letter-of-credit exchange for Laurel Springs (Addition No. 1) for Balinski Homes, contingent on Balinski submitting $34,500 in cash to be held in a depository account until outstanding work is satisfactorily completed and verified.

All of the above items were presented to the board with recommendations from the Board of Public Works and Budget & Finance and were approved by voice vote; roll-call votes were used when required. No formal opposition was recorded.

Less contentious agenda items, including the consent agenda, were approved earlier in the meeting. The board later moved into a closed session under state statute language on personnel and legal strategy (see separate entry in actions).