Lafayette City approves park and water project changes, accepts bids and OKs multiple special events

Lafayette City officials approved multiple contract change orders, accepted bids for city supplies and projects, declared two older packer trucks surplus and approved several special-event permits during a regular meeting.

The most significant approvals included a parks construction change order for Macaw Park Phase 2 and two water-system contract adjustments that alter ongoing capital work while the board also took numerous procurement bids under advisement.

Claudia Laughlin, parks superintendent, recommended approval of change order number 2 for JR Kelly Company on the Macaw Park Phase 2 multiuse-trails and pickleball-courts contract, saying the change order had been reviewed by the city attorney and “I recommend it for your approval.” The change order adds $14,940 to the existing contract, increasing the amended total to $2,924,950.

Steve Moore, superintendent for Lafayette Waterworks, presented change order number 4 for the Glick Wellfield Improvements project. Moore said the work will add new piping and fittings to reduce future leaks and remove an unused chlorine-injection manhole. The change order increases the Reynolds Construction contract by a not-to-exceed $80,974.28; the board approved the change order by voice vote.

The city also approved change order number 1 for the…