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Commission approves change order and moves to fund phase 3 of street-improvement program
Summary
The commission approved a change order to the ongoing street-improvement contract and authorized engineering work for phase 3. Staff said the change order adds several streets while staff and engineers seek to coordinate paving with pending water-line projects funded by state programs.
The Breckenridge City Commission voted to approve change order No. 2 to the city’s street-improvement contract and to authorize engineering work for phase 3 of the pavement program.
City Manager Cynthia and the city engineer described the work as part of a multi-phase effort to repave and repair streets across town. Staff said the change order would add three streets identified in the city’s street-improvement plan while reconciling installed quantities that were lower than the original contract estimates.
In staff presentation, the change order amount was stated as an increase of $2,210,244.65 to the contract; staff said that, once reconciled with quantity reductions and planned savings, the contract sums will be adjusted and that some funds remain available under state procurement limits. Staff asked the commission to approve the change order ‘‘as presented’’ and to authorize the city manager to execute the documents.
Commissioners also approved engineering work order No. 42 to begin design, surveying, bidding and construction management for phase 3. Staff said projected construction for phase 3 is about $2,500,000; if bids come in near that estimate, the combined cost for three phases would be about $6,600,000 over roughly a three-year period. City staff emphasized coordination with planned water-line replacements funded through the Texas Water Development Board and another waterline funding source so paving work is sequenced after utility work where possible.
Several commissioners raised punch-list items such as manhole adjustments and surface lifts on streets like Holland; staff said final paving lifts and corrections will be completed as part of the contract closeout.
Motions recorded in the meeting: - ‘‘I move to approve change order number 2 for the street improvement project and authorize the city manager to execute the documents.’’ Motion seconded; voice vote: all in favor. - ‘‘I move to approve engineering work order number 42 as presented and authorize the city manager to execute the agreement.’’ Motion seconded; voice vote: all in favor.
Staff said the contractor is mobilized and the change order takes advantage of mobilization and current pricing. The city manager and engineer noted industry-standard design and construction-management fees and said the service component for the three phases is just under 10% of construction value.
Direct quotes in this article are taken from the public record of the commission meeting; numbers and timelines are as stated in staff presentation.
