Council approves $21,508 change order for Narrow River dredging engineering contract

The Narragansett Town Council voted 5–0 on Feb. 3 to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $21,508 to the professional engineering services contract for Narrow River dredging with Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC and authorized the town manager to sign the services addendum.

Town staff described the change order during the engineering department portion of the agenda. Members of the public urged continued pursuit of federal aid for dredging; town staff and councilors said phase 1 does not rely on federal funds but that they will continue to pursue state and federal assistance for subsequent phases.

Why it matters: Dredging and river-management projects affect navigation, local waterfront property owners and marine access. The approved engineering amendment funds additional professional services needed to advance the Narrow River dredging work.

Speakers

Town Manager (unnamed) (government)

Town Engineer (unnamed) (government)

Doctor Al Alba (resident/public commenter)

Actions

- Motion: approve Change Order No. 2 to the Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC contract in the amount of $21,508 and authorize the Town Manager to sign Addendum No. 2. - Outcome: Approved. Vote: 5–0.

Clarifying details

- Amount: $21,508 (Change Order No. 2) for engineering services related to Narrow River dredging (as stated in the agenda item). - Project phasing: Councilors stated Phase 1 as planned does not rely on federal funding; pursuit of additional federal aid was discussed for future phases.

Provenance

- topicintro: transcript when engineering department item introduced (s 3432.6602–3460.05): "...Is there a motion to approve change order number 2... with Foth Infrastructure and Environment LLC in the amount of $21,508..." - topfinish: transcript where vote recorded (s 3738.68–3747.925): "All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes 5 0."