Council approves Tennis Hut change order adding restroom air conditioning; net city cost $53,819

The Satellite Beach City Council voted Oct. 15 to approve a change order for the Tennis Hut project to add air conditioning in restrooms and related work.

City staff and consultant David King of Mead & Hunt told the council that the original project scope omitted HVAC in the restrooms and that Watauga (a subcontractor working with RCP Shelters) proposed the change. The full change order amount is $77,968.14; however staff said a $24,149 underrun in the Doug Wilson Enterprises general contract will reduce the actual city expenditure to $53,819.

Councilors discussed the value of adding air conditioning in Florida restrooms and noted other project amenities, including a water‑bottle refill station. Staff said the water fountain includes a refill nozzle and that the proposed HVAC will make the restrooms usable during hot weather for players and staff.

A council member moved and the council approved the Watauga change order. The motion passed on a roll call vote with unanimous recorded approval.