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Council approves four change orders and contract items for Bureau of Mines building project
Summary
The Frostburg City Council approved four resolutions—2025-11 through 2025-14—authorizing change orders and contract awards for the Bureau of Mines building project; council approved each resolution by voice vote.
The Frostburg City Council approved four related resolutions to manage change orders and contract elements for the Bureau of Mines building project.
Resolution 2025-11: Council approved three change-order line items for under-slab plumbing ($4,798.65), an unanticipated storm-water tie-in ($7,500) and a contractor credit for scope reduction ($13,193.80). The net effect noted in staff materials was the credit item; staff described the city as managing the project though the funds are not city funds. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2025-12: Council approved a $450 change order from Kaufman Metals to add wainscoting to the building. The owner requested the addition and the work proceeded under change order. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2025-13: Council approved a $1,050 change order from Daystar Builders to install an additional interior and exterior hose bib at the owner's request. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Resolution 2025-14: Council approved an award and a change order with Stevens Electrical. The original contract cited by staff was $22,725; a change order for additional 240-volt outlets and small heating units for janitorial and bathroom spaces totaled $3,575.05. Staff said the item had been discussed at an earlier (January) work session and was carried forward as a resolution. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Each resolution was moved and seconded during the meeting and approved without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript; council adopted the resolutions by voice vote. Staff repeatedly clarified that the project funds are managed by the city on behalf of the project owner and are not city general-fund expenditures.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025-11: Approved (change orders and credit for under-slab plumbing, storm-water tie-in and scope reduction). - Resolution 2025-12 (Kaufman Metals, wainscoting): Approved ($450). - Resolution 2025-13 (Daystar Builders, hose bibs): Approved ($1,050). - Resolution 2025-14 (Stevens Electrical award and change order): Approved (original contract $22,725; change order $3,575.05).
