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Council approves small contract increase for Fire Station 4 after unexpected soil removals
Summary
Council approved an $84,642 increase to the construction contract for Fire Station No. 4 to cover unanticipated excavation and related change orders; city manager said the project still remained under the overall budget and funding will be managed from capital and available reserves.
The DeKalb City Council voted unanimously on May 12 to amend the Fire Station No. 4 construction contract, adding $84,642 to the not-to-exceed amount to cover unanticipated excavation and a few contract change orders.
The vote authorizes an increase to a previously approved general contract for the station at 1130 S. Malta Road. City Manager Nicholas told the council bidders came in under the original budget but contractors encountered extensive topsoil deposits in parts of the site that required additional removal and clay import to provide stable bearing for foundations. "A good part of what you're seeing here is that," Nicholas said, describing the twice-repeated need to excavate and replace soft material under both the building footprint and back parking area.
Nicholas said the total change represents roughly 2% of the base contract and that the low-bid contractor still produced a final amount under the city's overall budget for the project. He said some architectural costs were advanced using the city's GEMT fund and staff expect to return any remaining available funds as the project closes out. The council recorded a 6–0 roll call in favor of the amendment.
Council members thanked staff and contractors for moving the project forward on schedule. The council did not change the project scope; the increase covers construction change orders and geotechnical remediation required to meet building standards.
