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Moraine Council approves multiple 2025 public-works contracts, adopts 10% change-order contingency after debate
Summary
At its April 10 meeting the Moraine City Council approved several contract awards and a supplemental appropriation. Members debated a newly authorized 10% change-order contingency for the 2025 asphalt paving program before voting to approve the contract and related rules suspensions; all recorded votes were unanimous.
Moraine City Council on April 10 approved a bundle of 2025 public-works contracts and a small supplemental appropriation, and adopted a provision allowing up to a 10% contingency for change orders on the city’s 2025 asphalt paving program.
The debate centered on whether allowing contractors a built-in 10% change-order contingency would reduce council oversight. A councilmember said they “didn't feel comfortable” allowing that level of discretion without explicit future notification. City Engineer Lauren said the practice is new for Moraine but common among neighboring jurisdictions and the Ohio Department of Transportation, and argued it helps avoid leaving streets in a disrupted or unsafe state while change orders await council approval. The City Manager told council the engineer will report change orders to him and he will report back to council.
Why it matters: the change-order policy affects how quickly crews can respond to unforeseen field conditions…
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