Board authorizes $11,259 change order and approves $41,243 final payment for Pewds Liberty Water Relay project

The Board of Public Works and Capital Assets on Aug. 12 authorized a change order and approved final payment for the Pewds Liberty Water Relay project, actions board members said complete the work. The board voted to authorize the utility engineer to approve change order No. 3 for $11,259.28 and to approve a final payment of $41,243.54 to contractor AW Oaks and Son. Why it matters: The actions close out contract work on a water-main relay project that required multiple contract adjustments during construction. Board discussion and votes: Board members moved and seconded both measures and conducted roll-call votes before approving them. Staff summarized that the project had three change orders in total; the third was the cost increase just approved. Staff said the earlier two change orders addressed filling an abandoned main to prevent future collapse and a contract-cost reduction tied to temporary construction restoration during a concurrent road project. Those earlier adjustments were described as administrative and related to coordination with street reconstruction. Supporting details and background: The utility engineer and project staff told the board the change orders and final payment are routine steps for completing a public-works construction contract. No further questions were raised during the item on the agenda. The board’s approvals followed standard procedure: motion, second, and roll-call vote. Ending: With the final payment approved and the third change order authorized, staff may proceed with final contract closeout and related administrative filings as required.