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Council approves police station change order after debate over design, costs and AECOM charges
Summary
Council approved a change order for the new police station construction manager at risk after staff described direct‑purchase savings, supplier backorders and unexpected subterranean site conditions; the council also discussed concerns over architectural change orders submitted by AECOM.
The City Council approved a contractual change order for the new police station construction project during the March 26 meeting after staff described a mix of cost‑saving direct purchases and added expenses tied to unforeseen site conditions.
Staff summary: city staff said some major components — including a generator — were procured directly to avoid sales tax and address long lead times, producing roughly $700,000 in savings compared with having the CMAR buy those components. The…
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